ABOUT US

We are a mission-driven team that works together to empower youth with experience in foster care to successfully transition into adulthood.

our team

Our board of directors and founders work together to uphold the strategic vision and fiduciary responsibilities of implementing trauma-informed, strength-based services for youth with experience in foster care.

Monica Baumann, Vice President

Monica Baumann

President

Meet Monica

Ian Johnson, Financial Officer

Ian Johnson

Financial Officer

Meet Ian

Brittany Chamalbide, Youth Advocate

Brittany Chamalbide

Secretary

Meet Brittany

Board Member Alan Smiling

Alan Hernandez

Member

Meet Alan

Kecia Sakazaki, Co-founder and Program Director

Kecia Sakazaki

Co-founder | Program Director

Meet Kecia

April Johnson, Co-founder and Communications Director

April Johnson

Co-founder | Comms Director

Meet April

Amber Smiling

Amber Sosa

Community Coordinator

Meet Amber

program team

Bonnie Early, Match Coordinator

Bonnie Early

Match Coordinator

Meet Bonnie

Sandra Sertyn, Match Coordinator

Sandra Sertyn

Match Coordinator

Meet Sandra

Traci Bianchi-Templin, Match Coordinator

Traci Bianchi-Templin

Match Coordinator

Meet Traci

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Alexxa Goodenough

Match Coordinator

Meet Alexxa

Maya Ryan

AmeriCorps Member

Meet Maya

Manu smiling

Manu Warraich

AmeriCorps Member

Meet Manu

program committee

Brittany Chamalbide

Karen Patterson

Mike Stajura

Traci Bianchi-Templin

April Johnson

Kecia Sakazaki

outreach committee

Monica Baumann, Chair

Victoria Rodriguez

Amber Sosa

April Johnson

administrative volunteers

Andrea Watson, Administrative Volunteer

Jennifer Jacobsen, Bookkeeper

James Price, Mentee Math Tutor

interested in volunteering?

Check out our volunteer opportunities or contact april@agingup.org for more information.