Our People

Our people—staff, board members, coaches and volunteers—are dedicated to ensuring a positive experience for every participant and family. Learn more about the individuals who bring our mission and vision to life.

Our Staff

Devoria Armstead

Executive Director

Rachel Malkusak

Program Director

Keisha Smith

Communications Director

Heidi Gaines

Finance & Operations Manager

Valerie Hall

Development Manager

Joanna Almajali

Program Intern

Work With Us

Do you share a passion for our mission and want to join the team? Learn more about our open positions.

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Our Board

Abby Goldberg Evans

Board Co-Chair

Belinda Cook

Board Co-Chair

Rachel McCleery

Vice Chair

Ian Thomas

Treasurer

Emily Winternitz

Secretary

Brooke Goodwin

Social Worker Lead, Children's Nat'l Hospital

Taylor Lustig

Director, Corporate Citizenship, PepsiCo

Rachel Thomas

Corporate Communications, Flagship Pioneering

Crystal Curry

Attorney/Mediator Appellate Court of Maryland

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Our Board

Christopher Angell

Strategy and Business Development, Xylem

Maia Heyck-Merlin

CEO / Founder The Together Group LLC

April Engram

Clinical Operations Manager, AstraZeneca

Cheyenne Range

Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. House of Reps.

Our Culture

Our mission, vision and core values are at the heart of everything we do. Learn more about our organization, our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access, and how you can join our team.

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