Our Team

Yvonne Fry

CEO
Drives strategic vision and manages growth, impact and partnerships

Chrissy Lewis

Chief of Staff
Facilitates day-to-day operations to ensure results, efficiencies and follow-through

Ayla Horan

District Director
Implementing impactful program initiatives across Northwest Hillsborough, Northeast Hillsborough, Central Tampa, and South Tampa school communities

Sarah LeMaster

District Director
Implementing impactful program initiatives across East Tampa, East Hillsborough, Plant City, and South Hillsborough school communities

Natalie Melillo

Senior Director of Major Gifts & Corporate Partnerships
Responsible for securing major philanthropic gifts and building strategic corporate partnerships to advance the organization’s mission

Yasmeen Neuman

Director of Event Engagement & Volunteers
Oversees planning and execution of events while leading volunteer engagement to enhance community involvement and organizational impact

Heather Castle

Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships
Leads strategic community partnerships to foster collaboration, advance our mission, and maximize community impact

Chris Cox

Creative Director
Oversees the creation of creative assets and messaging