Our Team

The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.

We do not take lightly what it means to create engaging, authentic stories for children and youth. We believe that you, as storytellers, have profound impacts on the lives of children. This matters a great deal to us as an organization, and most importantly to our world.

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George Brown
Executive Director

Programming

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Alison Green Myers
Program Director

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Alex Villasante
Program Manager

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Emily Rosenthal
Program Assistant

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Molly Chao
Program Assistant

Rona Shirdan
Customer Experience Coordinator

Hospitality

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Dan Drake
Hospitality Director

Chef Amanda

Rebecca Tharp
Community Operations Manager

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Bethany Schlaner
Guest Services Coordinator

Chef Amanda

Amanda Richards
Head Chef

 

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Sue Johannes
Housekeeping

 

Operations

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Christina Ousouljoglou
Operations 

Marketing

Matt Davis
Director, Marketing & Development

 

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Bobbie Combs
Marketing Manager
Blog Editor 
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Cat Galeano
Social Media Manager

 

Board of Directors

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Emily Hawkins
Chairperson

 

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Christine Cully

 

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Dwight Smith

 

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Shimul Tolia

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Diana (Dee) Falvo

 

Equity & Inclusion Committee

Judy Allen Dodson

Judy Allen Dodson

 

Chris Tebbetts

Chris Tebbetts

 

Rona Shirdan

Rona Shirdan

 

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Angelica Patterson

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Jennifer Baker
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Katie Mazeika

 

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Diana Ma

 

Our Mission in Action

Share Your Story, Inspire a Child
Scholarships
Equity & Inclusion in Kidlit
Partners & Sponsors

The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.  Learn more about our impact.