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

Amy Dickinson

Vice President

Meet Amy

Ian Johnson, Financial Officer

Ian Johnson

Financial Officer

Meet Ian

Brittany Chamalbide, Youth Advocate

Brittany Chamalbide

Secretary

Meet Brittany

Enrique Ruacho, Board President

Enrique Ruacho

Past President

Meet Enrique

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

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

AmeriCorps Member Faith

Faith Martin

AmeriCorps Member

Meet Faith

Maya Li

Maya Ryan

AmeriCorps Member

Meet Maya

program committee

Amy Dickinson

Brittany Chamalbide

Karen Patterson

Mike Stajura

Traci Bianchi-Templin

April Johnson

Kecia Sakazaki

outreach committee

Monica Baumann, Chair

Victoria Rodriguez

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.