Friends of the Children - New York | Staff
Join us on April 27, 2026, for the Step Up Gala, our signature fundraising event supporting our mission.

Meet our team at Friends of the Children–New York.

Professional Mentors (Friends)

Ronald Ack

Ronald Ack

Friend

Keyera Carter

Keyera Carter

Friend

Janita Dreher

Janita Dreher

Friend

Henry Dominguez

Henry Dominguez

Friend

Slade Jonka

Slade Jonka

Friend

Alana Lambertis

Alana Lambertis

Friend

Luis Lopez

Luis Lopez

Friend

Yolanda McCray

Yolanda McCray

Friend

Josiely Reyes

Josiely Reyes

Friend

Shaunti Rocher

Shaunti Rocher

Friend

Latoya Rouse

Latoya Rouse

Friend

SeArah Smith

SeArah Smith

Friend

Steven Szwejkowski

Steven Szwejkowski

Friend

Moses Waterland

Moses Waterland

Friend

Leadership Team

Ramon Reyes

Ramon Reyes

Executive Director

Feyisola “Jimi” Orekoya

Feyisola “Jimi” Orekoya

Director of Programs

Sandra Randon

Sandra Randon

Director of Development

Valerie Smith

Valerie Smith

Director of Operations & Finance

Development

Meredith Brase

Meredith Brase

Development & Marketing Coordinator

Programs

Jennifer Crawford-Delsol

Jennifer Crawford-Delsol

Associate Program Director for Family Engagement

Alex Kirkpatrick

Alex Kirkpatrick

Associate Program Director for Education and Community Wellness

Samuel Boateng Asamoah

Samuel Boateng Asamoah

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer

Jasmine Chappell

Jasmine Chappell

K-5 Family Engagement Manager

Reina Onorato

Reina Onorato

Adolescent Family Engagement Manager