Alexandra Ruby is from the great state of Minnesota and can turn the beloved Minnesotan accent on with the drop of a dime. She prides herself on her compassion and empathy for others and is always on the path to growth and self-improvement.

Lexi James is one of the new intern of Global Orphan Prevention that helps us in our Social Media Content particularly in TikTok videos and Instagram Reels. She enjoys designing marketing efforts that spread these messages to the general public.

Manisha Shrestha was born in Nepal and raised in Colorado. She came to the States with her family at the age of 3. Her parents taught her the value of working hard and giving back. She is a Solution Manager, supporting USDA in various technical (IT) projects. She has over 18 years of experience working with international organizations and creating sustainable projects in improvised communities. As a Returned U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer from the Philippines, she has extensive experience in fundraising and building key strategic partnerships to drive change. She is passionate about working and providing her healthcare, education, and sustainability expertise.

Bea is currently the executive assistant of Katie, the Global Orphan Prevention Founder and CEO. She is a virtual assistant that helps Katie to do the things that need to be done in Global Orphan Prevention. One of the works of Bea is the Gala Auction and Sponsors reach-out. She is also working on the Website management and Social Media Content of Global Orphan Prevention.

Lindsey likes being on the Gala planning committee because she is having a great learning experience. She enjoys it when they come together and collaborate. Currently, she is serving as the committee secretary.

Lincoln Jones is one of the founding members of the Global Orphan Prevention Young Professionals (YP) Board, having been with us since April 2017. The YP Board is comprised of talented individuals between the age 21-39 who help create more powerful impact within our Denver community, bring awareness to our mission, and help reach that coveted Millennial demographic.

Tanya has shown leadership, compassion, and has helped develop organizational systems. She utilizes her skills as the Senior Property Manager for City Street Investors, LLC, whose clients include Denver Union Station, within the structures of the Board. Her commitment and reliability are values in which bring Boards from being good to being great! We are ecstatic to have Tanya apart of our team and have sat down to dive into the essence of who she is.

Kara Flynn is our Fundraising Co-Chairperson and Community Outreach liaison for the Global Orphan Prevention Associate Board. The Associate Board is comprised of talented individuals between the ages 21-45 who help create more powerful impact within our Denver community, bring awareness to our mission, and help reach that coveted Millennial demographic.

Lauren Castrogiovanni is a volunteer for Global Orphan Prevention and sat on the Auction Committee for our inaugural black-tie Passport 2 Freedom Gala. Lauren was instrumental in helping secure items for our silent auction, and helped run the auction during the event, including registration, setup, and checkout. She helped raise nearly $7,000 from just the silent auction alone, and helped us gross $113,646 from the gala.  

Tiffany Cheng sits on the Associate Board as our Marketing Chairperson for Global Orphan Prevention. By day, she's a delivery engineer for RingCentral and in her freetime, she's helping guide the marketing efforts at the charity; from the newsletter creation and social media initiatives, to managing a team of volunteers who help run the website and digital storytelling. We wanted to sit down with Tiffany to find out what makes her tick.

Dominick is the founder and CIO of IPS Strategic Capital and has served the investment community for over 35 years. He received his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) through the Wharton School of Business and completed the College for Financial Planning’s CFP certification program. Currently, he is An Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver, he frequently lectures in Denver and internationally on the real-world use of derivatives in risk-defined money management.

Kimmy Yoosootrong is a talented Technical Project Manager and Volunteer at Global Orphan Prevention. She is the Catering & Vendor Relations Lead on our Gala Planning Committee for our Passport2Freedom Gala. She helps us with with her organizacional and leadership skills, and he incredible connections to the catering industry in Denver. We wanted to know more about Kimmy and she what drives her.

Alyssa Magalong is an excellent strategic communicator, marketer, and writer. She is an Admissions Advisor and also a Volunteered with us for our 2019 Passport2Freedom Gala. We wanted to sit down with Tiffany to find out what makes her tick.

Shawna sits on our Associate Board of Global Orphan Prevention as the Secretary, and helps with the Program Committee developing our brand new Girls Empowerment Camp in Denver; which helps teen girls in the foster system help develop their mind, body, and soul. She loves building strategies and seeking solutions. She is a Director of Enrollment at Up with People and her specialties include relationship management, event planning, among others. We wanted to sit down with Shawna to find out what drives her.