Building Leaders
Who Build Leaders
Behind every Promise Neighborhood, every program, and every student growing into leadership is a team committed to what is possible. Meet the people who help carry the mission forward.
Executive Leadership
Our executive leadership team guides MentorKids with vision, faith, and steady purpose, helping the organization grow while staying rooted in the students, families, and neighborhoods we serve.
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Aaron Parrott
Executive Director
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Jill Bailey
Development Director
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Nora Espinoza
Programs Director
Promise Neighborhood Managers
Our Neighborhood Managers carry the mission into daily life, building trust with students and families, leading local teams, and helping each Promise Neighborhood grow from the inside out.
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Alejandra Arellano
Sunnyslope Neighborhood Manager
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Brittany Carrillo
Tempe Neighborhood Manager
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Laura Soto
South Phoenix Neighborhood Manager
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Lesley Cedano
Palomino Neighborhood Manager
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Mitchell Oller
Paiute Neighborhood Manager
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Raquel Varela
Maryvale Neighborhood Manager
Development Team
Our Development Team helps connect people, partners, and resources to the mission of MentorKids through giving, partnerships, grants, communications, and donor care. If you’re looking for the right next step, this team can help you get connected.
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Amy Lubrecht
Strategic Partnerships Coordinator
For strategic partnerships, sponsorships, community relationships, and new opportunities for collaboration -
Audrey Gallinger
Grants Manager
For grant opportunities, foundation partnerships, funding alignment, impact reporting, and conversations with institutional funders -
Colleen Faulkner
Data Management Specialist
For donor support, giving records, prayer updates, event registration, and general questions about MentorKids -
Kym Williams
Communications & Marketing Manager
For media inquiries, press opportunities, brand use, sponsor assets, and public communications involving MentorKids
Board of Directors
Guided by Faith. Driven by Mission.
Focused on the Future.
Our Board of Directors offers wisdom, oversight, and accountability, helping MentorKids remain focused, faithful, and built to last.
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Board Chair
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Finance Chair
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Executive Director
Emeritus Board Members
We are grateful for the lasting contributions of these dedicated leaders who’ve helped shape MentorKids USA.
There’s a Place for
you in This Work
MentorKids grows because people choose to bring what they have: their time, their relationships, their experience, their resources, and their belief in what students can become. Whether you want to serve directly with kids, explore a community partnership, or join our team, there is a meaningful way to help build leaders who build leaders.