The value we provide starts with our exceptional staff.

Our Team

David Anthony (he/him)

David Anthony (he/him)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Hailey Baker (She/Her)

Hailey Baker (She/Her)

Family Engagement Manager

Andre Barnes (he/him)

Andre Barnes (he/him)

Professional Mentor, Foster Care

Kallen Blacksmith (they/them)

Kallen Blacksmith (they/them)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Jeremy Bradburn (he/him)

Jeremy Bradburn (he/him)

Professional Mentor, Teen

Jalen Calhoun (he/him)

Jalen Calhoun (he/him)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Tamara Corn (she/her)

Tamara Corn (she/her)

Operations Manager

Stephanie Edens (she/her)

Stephanie Edens (she/her)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Sheena Fanuncial (she/her)

Sheena Fanuncial (she/her)

Teen Program Director

Rex Gaoaen (he/him)

Rex Gaoaen (he/him)

Program Manager, K-5

Rosa Gibson (she/her)

Rosa Gibson (she/her)

Communications Manager

Samuel Gorman (he/him)

Samuel Gorman (he/him)

Program Manager, K-5

Helena Haase (she/her)

Helena Haase (she/her)

Professional Mentor

Hannah Handschin (she/her)

Hannah Handschin (she/her)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Katie Harrison (she/her)

Katie Harrison (she/her)

Executive Assistant

Marcel Hauser

Marcel Hauser

Professional Mentor, Teen

Stefan Hauser (he/him)

Stefan Hauser (he/him)

Community Engagement Manager

Spencer Heslip (he/him)

Spencer Heslip (he/him)

Professional Mentor, Foster Care

Courtney Huck (she/her)

Courtney Huck (she/her)

Grants Director

Richmond Hurd (he/him)

Richmond Hurd (he/him)

Program Manager, Teen

Ziza Israel (she/her)

Ziza Israel (she/her)

Professional Mentor, Foster Care

Christopher Kidd

Christopher Kidd

Professional Mentor, Teen

Doneka Lang

Doneka Lang

Foster & K-5 Program Director

Lydia Leary (she/her)

Lydia Leary (she/her)

Development Manager

Brandi Li (she/her)

Brandi Li (she/her)

Marketing Coordinator

Audrey Loomis (she/her)

Audrey Loomis (she/her)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Elena Lynch (she/her)

Elena Lynch (she/her)

Grants Officer

Edgar Masmela (he/him)

Edgar Masmela (he/him)

Chief Outreach and Engagement Officer

Kevin McKee (he/him)

Kevin McKee (he/him)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Sophia Moreno

Sophia Moreno

Program Project Lead

Hailey Peterson (she/her)

Hailey Peterson (she/her)

Professional Mentor, K-5

Tasha Soine (she/her)

Tasha Soine (she/her)

Professional Mentor, Teen

Erika Sweet (she/her)

Erika Sweet (she/her)

Program Manager, K-5

Alicia Uehling (she/her)

Alicia Uehling (she/her)

Chief Programs Officer

Shaye Villanueva (she/her)

Shaye Villanueva (she/her)

Professional Mentor, Teen

Lacie West (she/her)

Lacie West (she/her)

Executive Director