Meet the Team!

EXECUTIVE leadership

Cindy Odom

President and CEO

Sherry Figueroa

Chief Human Resources Officer

Derek Elenbaas

Chief Financial Officer

Krista Vink

Interim Chief Advancement Officer

Daymiris gell

National Program Officer

Jersey City LEADERSHIP

Shaun Hopkins

Executive Director: Jersey City

David Carment

Associate Director: Jersey City

Sarah Richman

Teen Program Director

Dominque Bradford

Music Director

Karen Dilsizian

Regional College Readiness Director

DAMARIS RICHARDSON

Pilot Director: Greenville

Diana Jimenez

Center Director: Fairmount

JENSINE MINNATTEE

Center Director: Lafayette

GRAND RAPIDS LEadership

Christy Knetsch

Executive Director: Grand Rapids

Ellie Arreguin

Program Director

Miriam De Jong

Teen Life Internship Director

Evan Lauchie

Music Director

Estrella Govea

Center Director

PATERSON LEadership

Jessie Davis

Executive Director: Paterson

Chevan Thomas

Music Director

Shane Hartley

Teen Life Internship Director

Mitzi Rayner

Center Director: E22nd Street

DETROIT LEadership

Alex Goldsmith

Executive Director: Detroit

Amanda Becker

Center Director

Charles Laster

Music Director

Grace Cruz

Teen Program Director

advancement team

Darren DePaul

Senior Director of Relational and Institutional Fundraising

Matthew Smith

Major Gifts Officer

Tafadzwa Wellman

Donor Relations Associate

Toria Seetaram

Donor Engagement Associate

Greg Nelson

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Abbie Bauer

Philanthropy Operations Specialist

Callie Sumpter

National Grants Writer

Madilynne Fischer

National Grants Writer

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