Our Team

SMYAL’s staff and Board of Directors are experts in their fields, leading the work to support and empower LGBTQ+ youth.

Staff

Executive Leadership

Erin Whelan, LPC-S
she/her
Executive Director

Clinical Services

Brittni Dash, MSW, LICSW
she/her
Director of Clinical Services

Matresa Flowers
she/her
Play Therapist

Nashae Woods
she/her
Child & Adolescent Therapist

Mariana Velázquez
she/her
Bilingual Therapist

Communications & Development

Hancie Stokes
she/her
Director of Communications

Jason Laney
he/him
Director of Development

Lina Guerra
she/her
Communications & Development Coordinator

Caro Vorndran
they/them
Development Coordinator

HR & Operations

Tim Saxton
he/him
Director of HR & Operations

Kevin Majoros
he/him
Accountant & Grant Manager

Youth Development & Community Engagement

Rebecca York
they/them
Director of Youth Development & Community Engagement

Ty Kitchen
they/them
Little SMYALs Program Manager

Janeé Nealey
they/she
School Engagement Specialist

Jhirbron Tonge
he/him
Youth Engagement Manager

Leo Wytkind
they/them
Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

Youth Housing

Sierra Barnedo
she/her
Rapid Rehousing & Street Outreach Manager

Kevin Bauer
he/him
Housing Coordinator

Iris DeLaPaz
she/they
DOH Youth Housing Case Manager

Synclaire Gilkesson
she/her
Youth Housing Case Manager

Francisco Lara-Rodriguez
he/him
Youth Housing Case Manager

India Mercedes
she/her
House Monitor Manager

Michael Perry
he/him
Housing Operations Assistant

David San Lorenzo
he/him
Bilingual Street Outreach Specialist

Join Our Team

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Board of Directors

Lamar Braithwaite
President

Billy Fettweis
Vice President

Lisa Manley
Secretary

Treasurer

Rob Cogorno
Immediate Past President

Veronica Franklin

Virginia (Ginna) Goodenow

Chelsea Ruediger

Daniel Penchina

Edward Sepe, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P.

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