Staff and Board of Directors

Our Team

The Girls Inc. team is committed to supporting participants in growing up healthy, educated, and independent—whether through direct programming or behind-the-scenes efforts. Their work helps ensure that participants benefit from lasting mentoring relationships, a supportive environment designed for girls, and evidence-based programming.

Staff

Affiliate Leadership
Laura Tiedge
Executive Director
Affiliate Leadership
Tishara Watson
Program Director
Affiliate Leadership
Sadrac Ramos
Finance and Operations Manager
Affiliate Leadership
Victoria Merchant
Member and Marketing Associate
Affiliate Leadership
Lex Samuels
Program Coordinator
Program Staff
Makiela Coleman
Facilitator
Program Staff
Nairoby Hiraldo
Facilitator
Program Staff
Olivia McPherson
Gymnastics Coordinator & Head Coach
Program Staff
Adrianna Nevarez
Facilitator
Program Staff
Tina Torello
Facilitator
Support Staff
Kianna Williams
Food Service Specialist

Board of Directors

Chair of the Board
Diadette Hernandez
Vice Chair
Erin Davis
Secretary
Deborah Banas
Treasurer
Charles Johnson
Immediate Past President
Chad Cardillo
Yvette Bunting-Watts
Tara Dempsey
Muryum Khalid
Isabel Rosa-Kaiser
Louise Zakrzewski