Meet the Team
The brightest in the industry, who also happen to have the biggest hearts!
Governing Board
of Directors
Honorary Board
of Directors
At Big Brothers Big Sisters we value honesty in all of our dealings, great collaboration and teamwork, an open-minded respect for all people, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Regional Advisory Boards
Philadelphia County
Regional Advisory Board
Southern New Jersey
Regional Advisory Board
Chester County
Regional Advisory Board
Delaware County
Regional Advisory Board
Montgomery County
Regional Advisory Board
About Our CEO
Marcus Allen Chief Executive Officer
Marcus Allen is a charismatic and passionate public servant, devoted to helping those less fortunate. As a visionary leader with more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit executive, he has worked tirelessly to improve life circumstances for disadvantaged youth and to advocate for equal opportunities for communities of color.
He joined Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence in 2013 to further this platform as the organization’s first Black Chief Executive Officer in its celebrated 106-year history. It is through Big Brothers Big Sisters that Mr. Allen has been able to enact a vision of innovative youth mentoring programs designed to help positively transform the lives of children facing adversity in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
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Meet our Team
Marcus
Marcus Allen
Chief Executive Officer
He is a two-time inductee into the Paine College Sports Hall of Fame (2000, 2014) and played basketball professionally in Sweden, Israel, Finland, and Argentina.
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Michele
Michele Molano
Chief Operating Officer
She was born and raised in the U.S. by Swiss and Filipino parents, speaks English and German, and travels globally with enthusiasm.
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Elliot
Elliot Berger
Vice President, Advancement
Michell
Michell Hodge
Vice President, Program Growth & Impact
Adelaide
Adelaide Moschler
Manager, Learning & Development
Alexis
Alexis Stanford
Sr. Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Allison
Allison Montgomery
Sr. School-Based Program Coordinator
Angela
Angela Dilworth
School-Based Program Generalist
Annabelle
Annabelle Recierdo
College Recruiter
Brittney
Brittney Witman
Team Leader, Customer Relations
Camille
Camille Ennis
Sr. Manager of Community-Based Match Support
Carolina
Carolina Adrianzen
Director, Community-Based Programs
Chuck
Chuck Hopkins
Power Up Lead Mentor
Ciara
Ciara Jenkins
School-Based Generalist (Mentor 2.0)
Courtney
Courtney Stratico
Sr. Manager of Community-Based Enrollment & Match
Daniel
Daniel DeYoung
Sr. Manager, Corporate Relations & Event Sponsorships
Daniel
Daniel Murphy
Sr. Manager, School-Based Programs
Da'Shek
Da’Shek Boone
Power Up Lead Mentor
Dawn
Dawn Antonelli
Office Administrator
Dee
Dee Grosso
Director, Human Resources
Edward
Edward Worten
LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Caldarola
Manager, Quality Assurance & Review
Emma
Emma Lynam
School-Based Program Specialist (College Bigs)
Erica
Erica Feldman
Director, EISM (Embedded In-School Model)
Erin
Erin Byard
School-Based Enrollment & Program Coordinator
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Harb
Manager, Data Analytics and Compliance
Garfield
Garfield Jackson
Manager, Partnership Development & Recruitment
Hannah
Hannah Peterson
Team Leader, School Based College Bigs
Heidi
Heidi Duthie
School-Based Program Generalist
Ismail
Ismail Amir
Relationship Centered Schools Manager
Jasmine
Jasmine Carter
College Recruiter
Jasmine
Jasmine Hughes
Program Impact & Resource Partner
Jasmyne
Jasmyne King
Community Based Match Support Specialist
Jax
Jax Gitzes
Manager, Grants
Jenna
Jenna Snader
Manager, Community-Based Match Support
Jenny
Jenny Rockwell
Director, Volunteer Recruitment & Program Partnerships
Jessie
Jessie Augustine
Power Up Mentor Manager
Jordan
Jordan Collins
School-Based Enrollment & Program Coordinator
Kalynn
Kalynn Irving
School-Based Program Coordinator (College Bigs)
Kareema
Kareema Chisolm
Power Up Lead Mentor
Kathleen
Kathleen Kelly
Sr. Community Based Match Support Specialist
Katie
Katie Stecklair
Manager, School-Based Programs
Dr. Kelli
Dr. Kelli Mickens
Power Up Mentor Manager
Kirsten
Kirsten Halker-Kratz
Match Support Specialist
LeSha'
LeSha’ Davis
Community Based Match Support Specialist
Levere
Levere Tucker
Community Based Enrollment and Match Specialist
Malinda
Malinda Slayton
Director, Individual Giving & Donor Engagement
Marcus
Marcus Gordon
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
Mariella
Mariella Pesantez
Sr. Community-Based Match Support Specialist
Mason
Mason Cox
Power Up Lead Mentor
Megan
Megan R. Burems
Power Up Mentor Manager
Mikaela
Mikaela Wendel
Sr. Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Minaah
Minaah Farar
Power Up Lead Mentor
Niamh
Niamh Buckley
Stewardship Coordinator
Portia
Portia Cyrus
Director, Beyond School Walls & College Bigs
Radhey
Radhey Patel
College Recruiter
Rayna
Rayna Hughes
Human Resources Recruiter
Sarah
Sarah Betron
Sr. Community-Based Enrollment and Match Specialist
Shannon
Shannon Moore
School-Based Program Coordinator
Shayla
Shayla Schafhauser
Manager, School-Based Programs
Shaquana
Shaquana Roach
Senior Accountant
Sindy
Sindy Nelson
Director, Career & College Success
Solangel
Solangel Dominguez
Mentor 2.0 Program Coordinator, Career & College Success
Stacy
Stacy Niemkiewicz
Director of Finance
Tamar
Tamar Phillips-Williams
Executive Administrator
Tareq
Tareq Rabbani
Staff Accountant
Tawana
Tawana Frisby
Power Up Lead Mentor
Tim
Tim McKinney
Director, LGBTQ+ Program & Resource
Tyler
Tyler Capel
Customer Relations Specialist
Whitney
Whitney Williams
HR Specialist
Yosy
Yosy Morris-Calderon
Community-Based Match Support Specialist
About the Organization
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