Our Team

Brian Grasso

CEO & Co-Founder

Hello there! I'm Brian, and I’m a dad of three boys.

brian@simplecharity.org

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Emily Jang

Impact Analyst

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

emilyjang@simplecharity.org

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Melissa Hall

Philanthropic Advisor, Raleigh, NC

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

melissahall@simplecharity.org

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Nick Hurt

Director of Students

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

nick@simplecharity.org

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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, Two Coins Podcast Producer

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

Student Mobilization Associate - Water Clubs

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

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Lauren Allen

Student Mobilization Associate - IJM

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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Sean Anderson

Philanthropic Advisor, Orlando, FL

Hey there! I’m Sean, and I’m mildly obsessed with cooking competition shows.

seananderson@simplecharity.org

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Our 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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Kristen Hayes

Member

I'm Kristen and I love pretending to be able to sing songs I've never heard before.

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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