Our Staff With some of the most qualified and caring individuals in child welfare, the staff at the Foundation truly counts it an honor to daily support and advocate for children in foster care in our community. Robert Newkirk, Executive Director Raquel Tapia, MNM, MPA, Senior Director, Operations and Programs Shakira McGowan, Programs & Administrative Coordinator Mair Brosius, Finance Manager Bryon Brown, Accounting Analyst Helen Preston, Philanthropy Manager Michele Brauman, Donor Representative Madelyn Liptak, Grant Coordinator Edward Adessi, Grant Writer Nadelein Arteaga, Program Operations Manager Valerie Alexis, Program Operations Coordinator Carmen Morales, Empower Program Manager Andrew Speers, Empower Coordinator Frank Altomari, Senior Advocate Sarah Falk, Senior Advocate Keely Ricketts, Senior Advocate Joseph Burnett, II, Advocate Daniela Santos, Advocate Kimberly Nassif, Advocate Quintyn Flemister, Advocate Adrianna Butera, Advocate Alivia Gonzalez, Advocate