Our Staff

Our hardworking and dedicated staff members provide high-quality programs to improve outcomes for children and families in Southeast Washington DC. The Horton’s Kids staff includes members of the community and former volunteers.

TEAMS

EXECUTIVE TEAM

DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNICATIONS

FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAM QUALITY

ACADEMICS / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH / WELLNESS

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Erica Ahdoot
Executive Director

Shandell Richards
Chief Program Officer

Leigh Player
Chief Development Officer

Andrew Hullinger
Chief Financial &
Administrative Officer

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

Leigh Player
Chief Development Officer

Ellica Church
Senior Director of Individual Giving

Brad Sickels
Director of Communications & Events

Caroline Malone
Corporate Partners Manager

PROGRAM QUALITY

Melanie Holland-Orr
Director of Program Operations
& Quality

Claire Levy
Data & Evaluation Specialist

Kiana Lee
Volunteer & Partnerships
Coordinator

ACADEMICS & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Shandell Richards
Chief Program Officer

Rayshonna Hill
Senior Director of Youth Programs

Rachael Sheehan
Senior Manager of Academics

Ashley Ceron
Senior Manager of Academics

AJ Topps
Elementary Youth Development Coordinator

Tera Bee
Middle School
Program Coordinator

Kevin Franklin
Youth Development Program Assistant

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Meghan McCamis
Director of Health & Wellness

Kaamilah Mitchell
Senior Manager of Health & Wellness

LaToya Hackett
Health & Wellness Program Assistant

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Rahaman Kilpatrick
Director of Family Engagement
& Advocacy

Chelsea Eley
Family Engagement Coordinator

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Andrew Hullinger
Chief Financial &
Administrative Officer

Nadine Wilson
Senior Manager of Human Resources

Antwain Franklin
Community Center Facilities
Coordinator

Yvette Pinkney
Administrative Coordinator

Brad Sickels
Director of Communications & Events

Brad manages Horton’s Kids’ external communications channels and oversees the organization’s public and media relations. He also directs the planning and execution of Horton’s Kids donor stewardship & cultivation events including the organization’s flagship fundraisers Home Runs for Horton’s Kids and Give Thanks & Give Back. Brad brings over 15 years of event production, strategic communications, and graphic design experience to Horton’s Kids.

Brad has worked for a variety of DC-based nonprofits including The Human Rights Campaign, The American Psychological Association, and The National Student Leadership Conference. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from SUNY Geneseo.

brad@hortonskids.org