Board and Staff*
Board of Directors
Scott Renschler, Psy.D.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Amanda Andere, MPA
Brooke Bainum, LMSW, MSW
Charles Ledsinger, Jr., MBA
Felicia DeHaney, Ph.D.
Kathleen Simpson, CPA, MBA
Tammy L. Mann, Ph.D.
*Titles as of December 2024
Staff
Aaron Sydnor
Senior Accountant
Aimee Crowningshield
Controller
Alexa Griffin
Senior Project Manager, Early Childhood
Amanda Smith
Director
Andrew Curtis
Director, Information Technology
Amy Soper
Director, Organizational Learning and Effectiveness
Avelyn Heltzel
Analyst, Learning, Measurement, and Impact
Beth Conrad
Director, Grants Management
Breanna Byecroft
Program Manager, Family Philanthropy
Candace Carrington
Paralegal and Manager, Board Operations
Clara Northington
Vice President, HR Operations
Dana Bowman
Associate, HR Operations
David Daniels
CEO and President
Demetria Joyce
Director, Early Childhood Strategy Implementation
Grace Meiser
Project Associate, Early Childhood
Haroni Tewolde
Associate, Organizational Learning and Effectiveness
Henrena Brunson
Director, DEI, Culture, and Talent Development
Ines Burbulis
Grants Manager, Family Philanthropy
Joseph Martinak
Associate, Communications
Kelly Smith
Director, Communications
Kiel Smith
Community Engagement Coordinator, Early Childhood
Mae Cheung
General Counsel
Marica Cox Mitchell
Vice President, Early Childhood
Melanie Litchfield
Senior Manager, ACE Academy
Michael Brannan
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Kumi
Grants Manager
Mika Thornton
Manager, Communications
Monae Wilmore
Program Associate, Early Childhood
Phillip Sumby
Senior Manager, Information Technology
Rebecca Cisek
Vice President, Organizational Learning and Effectiveness
Rosa Poustinchi
Senior Accounting Manager
Steven Baughman
Manager, ACE Academy
Suni Sidhu
Analyst, Grants Systems
Toakase Vunileva
Director, ACE Academy
Virginia Gentilcore
Director, Family Philanthropy and Events
Young Lee
Technical Support Specialist
Zachary Herzog
Senior Manager, Operations