Our Staff

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Leadership Team
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Shelly Millwee

President and CEO

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My Wish
I wish to go to the Golden Globes and sit with Tom Hanks at his table!
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Jessica Ansel

Vice President of Philanthropy

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My Wish
I wish to take a cross country road trip!
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Breeze Acevedo

Vice President of Mission Delivery

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My Wish
I wish to visit Giraffe Manor in Kenya!
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Melissa Henderson

Vice President of Finance and Operations

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My Wish
I wish to have a front row seat to one of Dwight Yoakam's concerts!
Development
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Suzanne Farrow

Senior Director of Development

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My Wish
I wish to go back to the Tony Awards – but this time with a front row seat and a chance to walk the red carpet!
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Madison Douglas

Director of Development- Louisiana

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My Wish
I wish to have tea with the royal family!
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Nicole Gabler

Director of Individual and Foundation Engagement

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My Wish
I wish to build a mini home in the country and raise bees!
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Kelly Kersh

Director of Community Engagement

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My Wish
I wish to explore Europe in its entirety!
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Ashley Osborn

Director of Corporate Engagement

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My Wish
I wish to be a backup dancer for Justin Timberlake!
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Makayla Fontaine

Individual Giving Manager

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My Wish
I wish to dance in a Broadway show!
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Emily Heinemann

Special Events Manager

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My Wish
I wish to backpack through Europe with my mom!
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Joseph Manuel

Corporate Engagement Manager

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My Wish
I wish to run all six Abbott World Marathon Majors!
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Madison Montgomery

Community Fundraising Manager

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My Wish
I wish to go to a beach resort in Bora Bora!
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Savannah Martin

Donor Care Specialist

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My Wish
I wish to live abroad for a year!
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Emily Parsons

Community Engagement Coordinator

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My Wish
I wish to see the cherry blossoms in Japan!
Marketing and Communications
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Michelle Mason

Director of Marketing & Communications

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My Wish
I wish to meet Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki and have a supporting role in a Supernatural episode!
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Erin Joubert

Community Development & Marketing Coordinator - Louisiana

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My Wish
I wish to go to Ireland to see the Cliffs of Moher!
Program
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Carrie Foshee

Director of Mission Delivery

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My Wish
I wish to go to Tromso Norway to see the Northern Lights!
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Jeralyn Banos

Wish Manager

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My Wish
I wish to give a TED Talk about Type 1 Diabetes!
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Nikki Eliason

Volunteer Manager

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My Wish
I wish to throw a surprise 93'rd birthday party for my Grandma Rose Mary!
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Amy Bliss

Medical Intake and Wish Coordinator- Louisiana

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My Wish
I wish to meet Chris Evans!
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Maria Buendia

Bilingual Wish Coordinator

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My Wish
I wish to run the New York City Marathon!
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Cynthia Castillo

Wish Logistics Administrative Assistant

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My Wish
I wish to go on a tropical vacation with my family!
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Amy Gonzales

Wish Coordinator- Louisiana

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My Wish
I wish for VIP tickets to a Jonas Brothers concert!
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Morgan Grammer

Wish Coordinator

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My Wish
I wish to be a backup dancer for Katy Perry!
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Melanie Morales

Wish Logistics Administrative Assistant

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My Wish
I wish to go back to Kauai to explore the Island more!
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Alejandra Ramos

Bilingual Wish Coordinator

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My Wish
I wish to live in Switzerland for a year!
Program and Operations
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Julie Johnson

Finance & Operations Manager

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My Wish
I wish to have my own shelter for homeless pets!
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Ellie Parker

Executive Assistant

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My Wish
I wish to go on a whale watching adventure!
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Special thanks to Saba DS Photography for capturing our staff headshots.