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Meet our staff, and see what they do with their daily lives. We may seem like kids, but we are way more mature than that! Wait and see... 
 
Northern Illinois Branch

 
President, Founder, & CEO, Marivi Victoria Howell-Arza. A 13 year old Power House

Maria Victoria is 13 years old and in 8th grade. She previously, and is currently, participating in National American Miss pageants. She hopes to one day become a broadway singer and an actress. She has dreams of attending Yale University with a triple major in Music, Theater, and Pre-Med. She plays the flute, participates in her school's Model United Nations representing the countries of Nigeria and Mexico, dances ballet/lyrical at her local dance studio, and plays in her school's Middle School Orchestra. Maria Victoria has a passion for serving her community. Besides running her own non-profit organization, she volunteers her time at Riverwood Elementary School in a kindergarten class, at Camp Bow Wow Doggy Daycare, and helps girls doing the National American Miss pageants with their pageant experiences. Her role models are Emmy Rossum, Taylor Swift, Tierra Gonzalez-Hammonds, Erica Porras, and Adina Triolo.

 

Board of Directors

 

 

 
Chair, Augusta Mattes Nau. A 13 year old, Hyper-organized Genius.
 
Vice Chair, Molly Alice Mcgaan. A 14 year old Tina Fey.

Molly is 14 and in 8th grade. She hopes to one day become an interior designer. She plays the piano and the guitar, and participates in her school's Model United Nations representing the country of Sudan. She was eager to help anyone that was in need.
 
 

 
Treasurer, Madeleine McDonald Gledhill. A 13 year old Mathematician.

Madeleine is 13 years old and in 8th grade. She hopes to one day become a criminal justice investigator or a family lawyer. She has dreams of attending Harvard University or Stanford University majoring in law or criminal justice. She plays basketball on her school team, and plays the violin. Madeleine was very excited to join our team. When I told her what she could do, she immediately said, "Oh. I can do that!"


 
Clothing Handler, Emily Augusta Bruozis. A 13 year old Singer-extrordinaire.

Emily is 13 years old and in 8th grade. She hopes to one day become a famous singer. She sings for her local concert choir, plays the violin, and plays in her school's Middle School Orchestra. She was happy to help us.
 

 
Secretary, Mackenzie Elizabeth Ridenour. A 13 year old, Very Pro-active Energy Spark.

Mackenzie is 13 years old and in 8th grade. She hopes to one day become a Marine Biologist specializing in sting rays or jelly fish. She plays basketball, volleyball, and runs track on her school teams, sings in her school choir, and plays the piano. Mackenzie is always thinking of others first, doing the right thing, and always looks on the bright side. She was ecstatic when she first learned she could serve her community by joining our Board of Directors. She volunteers her time at the nursing home her grandparents volunteer at. 
 
New York City Branch
 
 

 
President, Nashay Washington. A 14 year old Philanthropist.

Nashay is 14 years old and a sophomore in high school.  She hopes to one day become a lawyer, doctor, and business woman. She plans to attend Harvard University of Johns Hopkins University. She is running for student body president at her college preparatory school, is on the step team, and is in the physics club. She is new talent at One Source Talent agency. She also takes ballet at her local recreational center. She loves to shop and hang out with her friends. She volunteers her time tutoring middle school children. She approached us about creating the New York City Branch, and was very eager to run things there. Her role models are her Aunt Tyema, Martin Luther King Jr., Michael Jackson, and Oprah.
 
 
 
 Board of Directors
 

 
Chair, Vinita Atkins. A 15 year old People person.

Minnie is 15 years old and a junior in high school. She hopes to one day become a graphic designer. She plans to attend Syracuse University. She is on her school volleyball team, is the student body vice president, and is a peer tutor at her school. She is also part of another non-profit organization call Fiver Children's Foundation. She was very excited to be part of the team.



Vice Chair, Nadgeena Jerome. A 15 year old Pro-active Powerhouse.

Nadgeena is 15 years old and sophomore in high school. She hopes to one day attend Stanford University or SUNY Albany and major in broadcast journalism. In her high school, she is on the speech and debate teams, where she has competed both in state and national competitions. She is also the color-guard co-captain, sophomore class president, and on the student council. She is on the school tv-show, and an honor roll student. She enjoys volunteering, singing, reading and pageantry. She was very eager to work with us on the project.