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.

Staff

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