Our Team

Our Leadership Team

Our team is passionate about serving kids in the hospital.

We’re driven by the belief that comfort and connection has healing power.

photo of Nicholas Kristock — Nicholas Kristock
Co-Founder/Executive Director

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Co-Founder/Executive Director

photo of Alyssa Dorchak — Alyssa Dorchak
Director of Operations

gif of Alyssa Dorchak — Alyssa Dorchak
Director of Operations

photo of Steve Taraskavage — Steve Taraskavage
Director of Quality and Production

gif of Steve Taraskavage — Steve Taraskavage
Director of Quality and Production

gif of Julie Genouw — Julie Genouw
Director of Fundraising & Development

gif of Julie Genouw — Julie Genouw
Director of Fundraising & Development

photo of Mary Bloom — Mary Beth Bloom
Volunteer/Community Partner Supervisor

gif of Mary Bloom — Mary Beth Bloom
Volunteer/Community Partner Supervisor

Board of Directors

photo of Dr. David Spencer — Dr. David Spencer
Board Chair

photo of Ed Nakfoor — Ed Nakfoor
Communications Committee Chair

photo of Paul Davis — Paul Davis
Fundraising Committee Chair

photo of Alissa Crawford — Alissa Crawford
Finance Committee Chair

photo of Dr. Krista Kohout — Dr. Krista Kohout
General Board Member

photo of Denton Farley — Denton Farley
General Board Member

photo of Javous Nicks — Javous Nicks
General Board Member

photo of Joe Rohatynski — Joe Rohatynski
General Board Member

photo of Lisa Beach — Lisa Beach
General Board Member

photo of Sherry Huffman — Sherry Huffman
General Board Member

Hey, let's chat!

We're always on the lookout for caring humans to join our team. We may not always have an opening, but we are always up for big ideas about making the world brighter together!