Shakema Cyrus

• Afterschool Program Director
• Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School

From Business to Empowering the Community

Inspired by the afterschool program she attended when she was younger, Shakema Cyrus began working in the afterschool field in 2018. “Through that experience, I was able to build long-lasting relati...

Kathy D. Harrison

• Director of Programs and Artistic Excellence
• LEAP

Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Kathy D. Harrison (pictured center with some of her staff team) is the director of programs and artistic excellence at LEAP. Kathy is also the playwright, producer, and artistic director of

Timothy Pratt

• Program Director
• Capital Area Boys and Girls Club

Connecting with Families and Youth

Since 2018, Timothy Pratt has served as the Program Director for the Capital Area Boys and Girls Club. As an alumnus, Timothy knows firsthand how important it is for youth to have a positive afterscho...

Ydhelca Perez

• Summer Program Manager
• New York Edge

Making the Most of Summer

Ydhelca Perez joined New York Edge – the largest provider of school-based afterschool and summer programming in New York City – in 2017, as an event coordinator in the organization’s art departm...

Joshua LoGuidice

• Site Director
• Capital District YMCA

Growth in Challenging Times

Josh joined the Capital District YMCA in 2014. In 2018 he was moved into a supervisory role in part due to the strong relationships that he built with staff, children, families, and school personnel. ...

Kristina Kleeh

• Director of Just for Kids School Age Programs
• Just for Kids Before and After School Programs

Back and Better than Ever

Kristina Kleeh worked for Just for Kids during college, and she returned to the organization after completing her degree in School Psychology from Alfred University and working as a school psychologis...