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Brittany Dyer

Instructional Coach

Brittany DyerInstructional Coach “It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts.” ― Ella Fitzgerald Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and raised in Northern Virginia, Brittany’s passion for education and community service has guided her professional journey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Education and History…

Christa Smith

High Impact Tutoring

Christa SmithHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Christa, a native of the Washington DC area, has dedicated her life to education and community empowerment. In 2022, she joined Kid Power as a HIT Coordinator, bringing her extensive experience as an educator spanning over two decades. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, specializing in literacy…

Stanley Berry

High Impact Tutoring

Stanley BerryHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Stanley Berry is a High Impact Tutoring Coordinator at Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, DC. A native Washingtonian, Stanley has been working as a tutor and writer in the Washington Metro Area for several years. A youth and community advocate, Stanley enjoys supporting local youth and working with the…

Charles M. Thomas

Operations Manager

Charles M. ThomasOperations Manager “In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure” – Malcolm X Charles joined the Kid Power team in 2023, with a rich background in various organizations, where he held pivotal roles as a Facilities and Operations Manager, Operations Manager, and Freelance Technical Writer. Charles…

Aiden Teplitzky Dobens

Mentor & Partner Development

Aiden Teplitzky DobensMentor and Partner Development “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” – Unknown Aiden Teplitzky Dobens was born and raised in New York City. He attended college in Boston at Emerson College, where he received a B.A. in Journalism. After graduating, Aiden spent three…

Sarah Pasqualini

High Impact Tutoring

Sarah PasqualiniDirector, High Impact Tutoring “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism” – Colleen Wilcox Sarah Pasqualini grew up in Connecticut and graduated from The University of Alabama with a dual certification in Elementary and Special Education. She began her teaching career as a Teach for America corps member in Atlanta, GA, and has been…

Brittany Dyer

Instructional Coach

Brittany DyerInstructional Coach “It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts.” ― Ella Fitzgerald Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and raised in Northern Virginia, Brittany’s passion for education and community service has guided her professional journey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Education and History…

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Christa Smith

High Impact Tutoring

Christa SmithHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Christa, a native of the Washington DC area, has dedicated her life to education and community empowerment. In 2022, she joined Kid Power as a HIT Coordinator, bringing her extensive experience as an educator spanning over two decades. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, specializing in literacy…

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Stanley Berry

High Impact Tutoring

Stanley BerryHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Stanley Berry is a High Impact Tutoring Coordinator at Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, DC. A native Washingtonian, Stanley has been working as a tutor and writer in the Washington Metro Area for several years. A youth and community advocate, Stanley enjoys supporting local youth and working with the…

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Charles M. Thomas

Operations Manager

Charles M. ThomasOperations Manager “In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure” – Malcolm X Charles joined the Kid Power team in 2023, with a rich background in various organizations, where he held pivotal roles as a Facilities and Operations Manager, Operations Manager, and Freelance Technical Writer. Charles…

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Aiden Teplitzky Dobens

Mentor & Partner Development

Aiden Teplitzky DobensMentor and Partner Development “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” – Unknown Aiden Teplitzky Dobens was born and raised in New York City. He attended college in Boston at Emerson College, where he received a B.A. in Journalism. After graduating, Aiden spent three…

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Sarah Pasqualini

High Impact Tutoring

Sarah PasqualiniDirector, High Impact Tutoring “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism” – Colleen Wilcox Sarah Pasqualini grew up in Connecticut and graduated from The University of Alabama with a dual certification in Elementary and Special Education. She began her teaching career as a Teach for America corps member in Atlanta, GA, and has been…

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Hannah Ayer

Youth Engagement

Hannah Ayer Program Manager, Youth Engagement “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi Hannah Ayer was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Kent State University and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, concentrating in Counseling Careers. Hannah is passionate about supporting youth through educational…

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DeShantee “Nikki” Oliver

VeggieTime Director

DeShantee “Nikki“ OliverVeggieTime Director “When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear.” ― Maya Angelou DeShantee “Nikki” Oliver, a DC native has lived in Ward 8 for the past twenty-five years. With a lifelong passion for gardening, she has dedicated her life to becoming a professional horticulturist,…

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Brittany Dyer

Instructional Coach

Christa Smith

High Impact Tutoring

Stanley Berry

High Impact Tutoring

Charles M. Thomas

Operations Manager

Aiden Teplitzky Dobens

Mentor & Partner Development

Sarah Pasqualini

High Impact Tutoring

Hannah Ayer

Youth Engagement

DeShantee “Nikki” Oliver

VeggieTime Director

Erin White

OST Partnerships

Felicity Poussaint

High Impact Tutoring

Kaitlin Putnam

Senior Program Director - OYP

Sterling Pino-DeGale

Senior Program Director - OST

Martina J. Arnold

Director of Development

Curtis Leitch

Deputy Director

Andria Tobin

Executive Director

Brittany Dyer

Instructional Coach

Brittany DyerInstructional Coach “It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts.” ― Ella Fitzgerald Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and raised in Northern Virginia, Brittany’s passion for education and community service has guided her professional journey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Education and History…

Christa Smith

High Impact Tutoring

Christa SmithHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Christa, a native of the Washington DC area, has dedicated her life to education and community empowerment. In 2022, she joined Kid Power as a HIT Coordinator, bringing her extensive experience as an educator spanning over two decades. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, specializing in literacy…

Stanley Berry

High Impact Tutoring

Stanley BerryHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Stanley Berry is a High Impact Tutoring Coordinator at Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, DC. A native Washingtonian, Stanley has been working as a tutor and writer in the Washington Metro Area for several years. A youth and community advocate, Stanley enjoys supporting local youth and working with the…

Charles M. Thomas

Operations Manager

Charles M. ThomasOperations Manager “In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure” – Malcolm X Charles joined the Kid Power team in 2023, with a rich background in various organizations, where he held pivotal roles as a Facilities and Operations Manager, Operations Manager, and Freelance Technical Writer. Charles…

Aiden Teplitzky Dobens

Mentor & Partner Development

Aiden Teplitzky DobensMentor and Partner Development “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” – Unknown Aiden Teplitzky Dobens was born and raised in New York City. He attended college in Boston at Emerson College, where he received a B.A. in Journalism. After graduating, Aiden spent three…

Sarah Pasqualini

High Impact Tutoring

Sarah PasqualiniDirector, High Impact Tutoring “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism” – Colleen Wilcox Sarah Pasqualini grew up in Connecticut and graduated from The University of Alabama with a dual certification in Elementary and Special Education. She began her teaching career as a Teach for America corps member in Atlanta, GA, and has been…

Hannah Ayer

Youth Engagement

Hannah Ayer Program Manager, Youth Engagement “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi Hannah Ayer was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Kent State University and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, concentrating in Counseling Careers. Hannah is passionate about supporting youth through educational…

DeShantee “Nikki” Oliver

VeggieTime Director

DeShantee “Nikki“ OliverVeggieTime Director “When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear.” ― Maya Angelou DeShantee “Nikki” Oliver, a DC native has lived in Ward 8 for the past twenty-five years. With a lifelong passion for gardening, she has dedicated her life to becoming a professional horticulturist,…

Erin White

OST Partnerships

Erin White Program Manager, Out of School Time (OST) Partnerships “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” –BB King.    Erin has worked in the DC youth development sector for five years as an Instructor, site management, and operations. Her work with DC students inspired her to…

Felicity Poussaint

High Impact Tutoring

Felicity PoussaintProgram Coordinator, High Impact Tutoring “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker Felicity is a native Washingtonian who joined Kid Power in 2004 as a student. She stayed involved in Kid Power through elementary and middle school, and gained an interest in…

Kaitlin Putnam

Senior Program Director - OYP

Kaitlin PutnamSenior Program Director – Older Youth Programs “The future is not a gift, it is an achievement” – Robert F. Kennedy Kaitlin joined Mentors, Inc. in 2017 and joined the Kid Power family in 2019 when the organizations joined forces. Kaitlin has always had a passion for service and education, leading her to pursue…

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Sterling Pino-DeGale

Senior Program Director - OST

Sterling Pino-DeGaleSenior Program Director – Out of School Time “What you are afraid to do is a clear indication of the next thing you need to do.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Sterling Pino-DeGale grew up in Northern Virginia and currently resides in Washington, DC. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Sterling earned a B.S. in Wildlife…

Martina J. Arnold

Director of Development

Martina J. ArnoldDirector of Development “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou. Martina Arnold is a native Washingtonian who joined Kid Power in June of 2018 with more than 15 years of experience fundraising and building business development programs for nonprofit organizations and…

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Curtis Leitch

Deputy Director

Curtis LeitchDeputy Director “When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there.” – Jim Henson Curtis Leitch was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He went to Washington State University…

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Andria Tobin

Executive Director

Andria TobinExecutive Director “Education should not be the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats Andria Tobin has worked with under-served youth in Virginia, Arizona, and Washington, DC for nearly 20 years. As Kid Power’s Program Director for seven years, Andria worked closely with youth and families helping…

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Brittany Dyer

Instructional Coach

Brittany DyerInstructional Coach “It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts.” ― Ella Fitzgerald Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and raised in Northern Virginia, Brittany’s passion for education and community service has guided her professional journey. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Education and History…

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Christa Smith

High Impact Tutoring

Christa SmithHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Christa, a native of the Washington DC area, has dedicated her life to education and community empowerment. In 2022, she joined Kid Power as a HIT Coordinator, bringing her extensive experience as an educator spanning over two decades. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, specializing in literacy…

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Stanley Berry

High Impact Tutoring

Stanley BerryHigh Impact Tutoring Coordinator Stanley Berry is a High Impact Tutoring Coordinator at Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, DC. A native Washingtonian, Stanley has been working as a tutor and writer in the Washington Metro Area for several years. A youth and community advocate, Stanley enjoys supporting local youth and working with the…

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Charles M. Thomas

Operations Manager

Charles M. ThomasOperations Manager “In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure” – Malcolm X Charles joined the Kid Power team in 2023, with a rich background in various organizations, where he held pivotal roles as a Facilities and Operations Manager, Operations Manager, and Freelance Technical Writer. Charles…

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Aiden Teplitzky Dobens

Mentor & Partner Development

Aiden Teplitzky DobensMentor and Partner Development “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” – Unknown Aiden Teplitzky Dobens was born and raised in New York City. He attended college in Boston at Emerson College, where he received a B.A. in Journalism. After graduating, Aiden spent three…

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Sarah Pasqualini

High Impact Tutoring

Sarah PasqualiniDirector, High Impact Tutoring “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism” – Colleen Wilcox Sarah Pasqualini grew up in Connecticut and graduated from The University of Alabama with a dual certification in Elementary and Special Education. She began her teaching career as a Teach for America corps member in Atlanta, GA, and has been…

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