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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Greg
Gregory A. Burton
VP, Marketing & Communications
Greg is an avid martial artist and teaches Seido Karate at the YMCA in Roxborough, PA, to both children and adults.
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Kate
Kate McCloud
VP, Advancement
Rich
Rich Berry
Vice President, Program
Abigail
Abigail Canela
Team Leader, Customer Relations
Adelaide
Adelaide Moschler
Manager, Learning & Development
Allie
Allie Mullins
School-Based Enrollment Specialist
Andrew
Andrew Clark
Director of Finance
April
April Merdon
Temple University Bigs Program Board President
Alexandra
Alexandra Donahue
Community-Based Match Support Specialist
Allison
Allison Abdalla
Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Mandy
Amanda (Mandy) Frisco
Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Annalisa
Annalisa Sell
Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Anne Marie
Anne Marie McMullen
School-Based Program Specialist
Brittney
Brittney Korn
Customer Relations Specialist
Caitlyn
Caitlyn Gaskill
School-Based Program Coordinator
Camille
Camille Ennis
Manager of Community-Based Programs
Sisi
Carmen (Sisi) Rivera
Senior Administrative Assistant
Courtney
Courtney Stratico
Community-Based Enrollment & Match Manager
Dani
Dani Henkel
Mentor 2.0 School-Based Program Coordinator
Daniel
Daniel Murphy
Team Leader, School-Based Mentoring
Dustin
Dustin Timmerman
LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Caldarola
Manager, Quality Assurance & Review
Elizabeth (Liz)
Elizabeth Rudderow
Special Events Coordinator
Emily
Emily Sabalbaro
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Harb
Advancement Specialist
Garfield
Garfield Jackson
Manager, Recruitment
Greg
Greg Thomson
Director of Community-Based Programs
Heidi
Heidi Duthie
School-Based Program Generalist
Jasmine
Jasmine Hughes
School-Based Enrollment Team Leader
Jenna
Jenna Snader
Community-Based Match Support Team Leader
Jenny
Jenny Rockwell
Manager of School-Based Programs
Julia
Julia Sidorsky
School-Based Program Assistant
Kate
Kate Summers
School-Based Program Coordinator (College Bigs)
Katherine
Katherine Pflueger
Beyond School Walls  School-Based Program Coordinator
Katie
Katie Hanford
Community Engagement Coordinator
Katie
Katie Stecklair
Program Coordinator, School Based
Kayla
Kayla Parker
Match Support Specialist, Community Based
Kaylen
Kaylen Ashcraft
Community-Based Match Support
Kelsey
Kelsey Alderman
Coordinator, Alumni and Volunteer Relations
Kirsten
Kirsten Halker-Kratz
Director, Individual & Institutional Giving
Kristin
Kristin Ulrich
Team Leader, College Bigs Programs
Lacey
Lacey Layberger
Manager, School-Based Intake
Levere
Levere Tucker
Community Based Enrollment and Match Specialist
Lydia
Lydia Cole
School-Based Program Coordinator, Mentor2.0
Malyka
Malyka Cardwell
Community-Based Program Generalist
Maria
Maria Karkabi
LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator
Mariah
Mariah Hardy
Community Based Match Support Specialist
Mariella
Mariella Pesantez
Community-Based Match Support Specialist
Marisa
Marisa Lomax
School-Based College Bigs Program Coordinator
Mary
Mary Jones
Community-Based Match Support Specialist
Michael
Michael Banks
Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Michael
Michael Frank
Community-Based Team Leader, Match Support
Michelle
Michelle Markowitz
Enrollment and Match Team Leader
Niamh
Niamh Buckley
Donor Stewardship Coordinator
Oscar
Oscar Orizaba
Grant Accountant
Portia
Portia Cyrus
Manager, School-Based Program
Rachele
Rachele Armstrong
Director, Special Events & Sponsorships
Rob
Rob Roy
College Recruiter
Sanequa
Sanequa Roberts
College Bigs School-Based Program Coordinator
Sarah
Sarah Betron
Community-Based Enrollment and Match Specialist
Shayla
Shayla Schafhauser
Team Leader, School-Based Mentoring
Stephanie
Stephanie Gilmour
Director, School-Based Mentoring
Tamika
Tamika Payne
School-Based Enrollment Specialist
Tareq
Tareq Rabbani
Staff Accountant
Tim
Tim McKinney
LGBTQ+ Program & Resource Manager
Tyler
Tyler Capel
Customer Relations Specialist
Whitney
Whitney Williams
HR Specialist
About the Organization
123 S. Broad Street . Suite 1050 . Philadelphia, PA 19109
P:(215) 790-9200 . E:marketing@independencebigs.org
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