Meet Our Staff

Our staff consists of a diverse group of individuals whom are passionate about serving the children in our community.  Each staff member is committed to our mission and works diligently to form valuable connections with our kids.  We are thankful to have such a dedicated and talented group of people working in our organization:

Darla Character-Johnson,  Executive Director
Stacie Starr, ETAS Director
Hannah Bissett, Program Coordinator
Shea Thomas, Education Coordinator
Melissa Hamel, Administrative Assistant
Achilles Morales, Teen Liason
Albert Payne,​ Transportation Coordinator
Amanda Porkony, Teen Liaison
Andrew Page, ​Teacher Assistant, Transportation
Britney Perkins, Teacher Assistant, Transportation
Carla Valles, Teen Liaison
Desiree Jackson, Teacher
Dominic Zullo, Teacher Assistant 
Kneisha Dunnigan, Teacher
Laurie Davis, Teen Liason
Lindsay Bookshar, Teacher Assistant
Maie Jackson, Teacher Assistant
Paige Goodrich, Teacher
Promis Cabbil, Transportation
Tayvion Benton, Teacher Assistant, Teen Liason
Trent Killgore-Hill, Teen Liaison, Teacher Assistant
Virginia Sherrod, Meal Coordinator

Special Thanks to our Volunteers!
Kaitilin Pratt, Ohio Guidestone
Sally Hennessy, STEM programming
LCCC Student Volunteers