our team

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We are a startup with a small team and big dreams of multiplying stories of transformation at home and abroad.

staff

Brian Grasso

CEO & Co-Founder

Hello there! I'm Brian, and I like good drip coffee.

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Andrew Forrester

Director of Operations

Hi! I'm Andrew and I've lived in both 'South' states.

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Emily Jang

Impact Analyst

Hi! I’m Emily, and I love cafe hopping!

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Melissa Hall

Philanthropic Advisor

Hey! I'm Melissa and I run Ultramarathons and eat muffins as my form of therapy.

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Nick Hurt

Director of Students

Hey!  I'm Nick and I can quote The Incredibles almost completely from memory.

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Andrew Lee

Co-Founder

Hi! I’m Andrew, and I’ve ballboyed for Rafael Nadal.

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Angela Tawfik

Co-Founder

Hi! I’m Angela, and I like old stuff.

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Grace Sukach

Marketing Associate

Hey! I’m Grace and I’m passionate about soup.

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Griffin Storm

Executive Assistant

Hey! I'm Griffin and I like writing folk songs.

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Lauren Allen

Student Mobilization Associate

Hey, I'm Lauren and I self-published a children's book about katydids!

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Lydia Kim

Marketing Associate

Hi there! I'm Lydia and I really like mountains.

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Nicholas Hathaway

Impact Analyst

Hey! I'm Nicholas, and I enjoy any form of competition. 

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Chris Kuo

Podcast Host

I’m Chris and I like to climb rocks.

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Kristi Sturgill

Podcast Host

I’m Kristi, and I often walk a couple miles solely to pet outdoor cats.

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board of directors

Dylan & Melissa Cross

Chair, Secretary

Hi! I’m Dylan, and I love socially acceptable outlets to climb rocks. // Hi! I’m Melissa, and I've watched every episode of the Great British Baking show.

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Rand & Annika Rowland

Treasurer

Hi! I'm Rand and I notice the food pyramid is shaped like a slice of pizza... // Hey! I'm Annika and I'd eat raw cookie dough before cookies any day.

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Angelique Solomon

Member

Hi, I'm Angelique! And I love my food with extra salt and extra spice.

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Kaylin Yang

Student Rep

Kaylin was a 2022 summer intern and the founder of the UVA chapter.

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Paige Hrubik

Member

Mitchell Dugan

Member

advisory board

Henry Kaestner

Advisory Board Member

Co-Founder of Bandwidth, Sovereign's Capital, Faith Driven Entrepreneur & Faith Driven Investor

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Mary Vande Guchte

Advisory Board Member

Community Volunteer at Mission Triangle

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Stephen Kump

Advisory Board Member

Co-Founder & CEO of Charityvest

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Blake Schwarz

Advisory Board Member

Director of The Pegasus Fellowship at Parks City Presbyterian Church

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Alex Nichols

Advisory Board Member

Cofounder & COO of Tether

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Kristen Hayes

Advisory Board Member

Program Manager at the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University

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