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MEET OUR  TEAM

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MONICA GELINAS

Executive Director

 

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DANELLE KEMP

Development Director

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ALISON HAVENS

Director of Programs

 

 

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MONINA MERCADO

Director of Operations

 

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ALICIA AHMANN

Program Coordinator

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BRANDI SPEIRS
Development Coordinator


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TALAYA FRAZIER

Founder

 

Talaya founded CC4C after the long journey with her daughter Cheyanna. 
While navigating through the unknown odyssey of trying to find diagnosis and healing, she turned to running to cope with the emotional turmoil. Talaya intended to run one marathon in Cheyanna’s honor symbolizing the hope of a finish line of healing. 

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JOEY BERGER

Board Chair

 

Joey, a partner with Rigby Slack, currently handles real estate transactions in Texas and throughout the United States. He is experienced in representing clients in the acquisition, disposition, construction, development, financing, leasing and management of various property types - student housing, multi-family, hospitality, office, industrial, retail, restaurant and mixed-use.

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DAVID DESTEFANO

Board Treasurer

 

David is currently the Sr. Vice President/Bee Cave Market President for Texas Regional Bank with locations throughout the Hill Country, Rio Grande Valley, Houston, and Dallas with total assets of $2.7 billion and pride themselves in remaining a community bank where they bank one customer at a time.

 

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RUPAL DESAI

Board Member​

 

​Rupal is Manager at Deloitte Consulting, who is passionate about improving the patient experience within healthcare. She has worked in health care consulting for nearly 8 years, after starting her career in international development, where she worked with international NGOs focused on maternal and child health.​

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JOSH GELINAS

Advisory Board

Strategic Planning

 

Josh Gelinas currently serves as a Product Lead at Luminary, a B2B vertical SaaS startup in the estate planning industry.

 

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AKSHAY PRADEEP

Advisory Board

Fundraising and Events

 

Akshay Pradeep has been involved with CC4C for the last 7 years in many different capacities and has raised over $29,000 for CC4C. He began with door-to-door fundraising in 7th grade and have volunteered at all the events and galas over the years.

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ADRIENNE RYHOLT

Advisory Board

Strategic Partnerships

Adrienne Ryholt is Government & Payor Relationship Manager at Apple Homecare Medical Supply and mother of a blended family of five, including CC4C child, Hayden. Adrienne has been an outspoken advocate for breaking down barriers for those who care for and live with disability.  

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JIMMY WOLF

Advisory Board

Fundraising and Events

 

Jimmy Wolf is a Sr Consultant at Deloitte serving clients in the Healthcare Industry focusing on their Analytics & AI investments. He is experienced in partnering with clients in developing Analytic & AI strategies, implementations, and guidance.

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