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 Shakira McGowan, Administrative Coordinator Raquel Tapia, MNM, MPA, Senior Director, Operations and Programs Helen Preston, Philanthropy Manager Kyle Curran, MHA, Grant Writer Wendy Berghane, Educate Program Manager Lauren Ragan, Educate Program Coordinator Patricia Ragin, Early Literacy Coach Jerel Ricketts, Early Literacy Coach Nadelein Arteaga, Program Operations Manager Shannon McCarthy, Program Operations Coordinator Madelyn Liptak, Grant Coordinator Carmen Morales, Empower Program Manager Bryon Brown, Accounting Analyst Frank Altomari, Senior Advocate Sarah Falk, Senior Advocate Keely Ricketts, Senior Advocate Joseph Burnett, II, Advocate Andrew Lewallen, Advocate Daniela Santos, Advocate Andrew Speers, Advocate Rebecca Jackson, Advocate Valerie Alexis, Advocate Kimberly Nassif, Advocate Quintyn Flemister, Advocate Adriana Butera, Advocate