Team and Board
Who does the grant work, who governs the organization, and the governance details funders ask for in every application.
Staff and contractors
6
Assigned to writing, budget, or reporting
Board members
3
Governing body of record
Conflict disclosures on file
2 of 3
Required for most foundation and federal applications
Volunteers and partners
2
Named in collaboration letters
Dana Whitfield
Executive Director
dana@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
7
18 years in youth development leadership; former county juvenile services administrator.
Programs: Rise After School, Family Stability Navigation, Summer Bridge Academy, Organizational Capacity Initiative
Marcus Ellery
Director of Development
marcus@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
2
Led institutional giving at two community-based nonprofits; raised $6.2M in foundation support.
Programs: Rise After School, Family Stability Navigation
Priya Raman
Director of Finance & Operations
priya@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
5
CPA with 12 years of nonprofit fund accounting and federal award compliance experience.
Tasha Boone
Program Director, Youth Services
tasha@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
1
Ran the after-school network for Riverbend Public Schools for nine years.
Programs: Rise After School, Summer Bridge Academy
Luis Ortega
Family Stability Manager
luis@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
3
Bilingual case manager turned supervisor; specializes in housing and benefits navigation.
Programs: Family Stability Navigation
Dr. Elaine Cordero
Evaluation & Data Manager
elaine@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
1
Doctorate in social work; builds outcome frameworks and manages the client data system.
Programs: Rise After School, Family Stability Navigation, Summer Bridge Academy, Organizational Capacity Initiative
Rev. Anthony Hale
Board Chair
ahale@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
0
Pastor of Trinity Riverbend and long-time neighborhood organizer.
Board role
Chair
Committee
Executive
Term
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2027
Meeting attendance
10 of 10 meetings
Community representation
East Riverbend faith community
Karen Sung
Board Treasurer
ksung@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
0
Retired credit union CFO; chairs the finance committee and reviews every grant budget.
Board role
Treasurer
Committee
Finance & Audit
Term
Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2026
Meeting attendance
9 of 10 meetings
Community representation
Local financial institutions
Monique Prince
Board Secretary
mprince@riverbendyfa.org
Open grant tasks
0
Parent of two program alumni; leads the family advisory council.
Programs: Family Stability Navigation
Board role
Secretary
Committee
Program & Impact
Term
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2028
Meeting attendance
10 of 10 meetings
Community representation
Program participant families
Gregory Amadi
Volunteer Tutor Coordinator
greg.amadi@gmail.com
Open grant tasks
0
Retired high school math teacher coordinating 34 volunteer tutors.
Programs: Rise After School
Riverbend Public Schools
School district partner
partnerships@riverbendschools.org
Open grant tasks
0
Provides site space at four campuses and shares attendance and grade data under an MOU.
Programs: Rise After School, Summer Bridge Academy