The People Behind the Mission.

CYC's staff and board bring deep expertise in education, college access, nonprofit leadership, finance, and community development — united by a belief in the potential of every Fellow.

Our Team

Aaron Randolph

Co-founder & Executive Director

LaShawn Robertson

Senior Director, College Access

Maria Diaz

Senior Director, Data & Grants Management

Katie Weisman

Senior Director, Academic Success

JaDora Ross

Senior Director, Corporate & Community Engagement

Lindsey Graves

Senior Director, College Success

Catherine Jimenez

Director of Fellow Recruitment & Engagement

Meneika Helms

Development Director

Mariah Alexander

Associate Director of STEM

Janae Aiken

Associate Director of College Access

Ciara Smith

Associate Director of College Success

Shekinah Campbell

Associate Director of College Access

Melanie Douglas

Associate Director of College Access

Tara Patterson Hammons

Deputy Director

Hope Robinson

Goodwin Meissner Operations and Education Alumni Fellow

Yoryeli Castro

Data Analyst

Elijah Pearson

Storytelling & Communication Intern

Our Board

Katie-Rose Austin

Chair

Matt Magan

Vice Chair

Austin Lowrey

Treasurer

Molly Shaw

Secretary

Kathryn Schanen Kissam

Co-Founder & Founder Emeritus Director

Malinda Gill

Member

Mark Mealy

Member

Leighton Fogan

Member

Jennifer Hackett

Member

Troy Keen

Member

Danielle Nisbet

Member

Thank You to Our Lead Funders & In-Kind Supporters

We are grateful for the generous support of our partners who make our mission possible.

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