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FOUNDERS

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KIM CHI HA

Co-Founder,
CFO

the "pixie dust"

Kim graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in English and Political Science. After a stint of internships on Capitol Hill and at The Hill, she moved to Italy to attain her M.A. in Political Science. She also has an M.A. in Communication from American University. She currently works as an HR Generalist at Grant Thornton, loves all things bread and pasta, rainy days, cups of tea, her beagle YuMi and her fantasy basketball team.

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IVANA LEE

Co-Founder,
COO

the "oracle"

Ivana is a management consultant and graduate from Penn State. Throughout her life, she sought to help others leading various volunteering projects in her community. She roots for the underdog and love stories that represent the best in all of us throughout our hero's journey. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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SAMANTHA VO
President
the "ocean"

Samantha was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Environmental Science. She has interned with the Smithsonian several times doing various plant research projects and is now a Plant Healthcare Specialist at Bartlett Tree Experts. Her interests are cooking, volleyball, and playing board games.

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LIZ MOGROVEJO
Member
the "dynamite"

Liz graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Communications in 2017 and has been in the marketing for public sector tech profession for over 6 years. Helping others has always been a passion of hers. Liz has been a part of the Me & You team from the very beginning, and she is excited how far the organization has come. Liz loves being a mom, buffalo wings, jigsaw puzzles, Phasmophobia, and spending time with friends and family. 

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RITA HSIEH
Member
the "metronome"

Rita Hsieh holds a Master of Business Administration from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Roanoke College. She has spent fifteen years in the accounting profession, the last ten of which in nonprofit. She has a passion for education and helping others. Her three big loves are family, food, and pool (in no particular order).

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LAUREN COPPOTELLI
Member
the "RWG, caretaker and LD aficionado"

Lauren took a less traditional path in life, opting to jump straight into the workforce to start a career in government contracting and ultimately landing a career in the world of personal security.  Helping others is something that has been instilled in her from a young age, growing up her family was quick to help others in their time of need, taking in whole families at various times!  After experiencing a huge personal loss, Lauren realized that helping others was not only a passion of hers, but was also the only thing that could help fill a void left in her life.  Outside of that, she has two spoiled dogs, gets her sunny disposition from a healthy addiction of large amounts of espresso.

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NINA D'LUNA
Member
the "magical social media fairy"

Nina is beyond thrilled to join Me & You as a volunteer, Brand Ambassador, and as one of the newest members of its Board of Directors. A dental professional by day who moonlights as an event stylist & owner of her own event styling biz Confetti Memories, this former teacher is truly passionate about helping people and making them smile. When she's not volunteering or working, you might find Nina writing poetry, listening to some good old 90's Hip Hop and R&B, or just cozied up on the couch watching movies with her husband and their dog Scruffee, who's also a Me&You Ambassador repping for all our fur friends!

Contact
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EMMANUEL CRUZ
Vice President
the "silent ninja"

Noel is a financial services regulatory attorney and graduate of the University of Maryland and GW Law School. He is a father to two young boys and hopes to instill in them the passion and compassion to serve and help others. Noel enjoys basketball and 90s hip-hop.

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AMBASSADORS

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MADISON BONDOC

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JOSH RALEIGH

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ELIZABETH NGUYEN

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KARI HESSABIAN

the "very first intern"

I'm excited about having the opportunity to contribute to such an important cause and emphasize the numerous benefits of collaborating with a nonprofit organization. I intend to continue my studies in national security and foreign affairs at Virginia Tech after graduating from high school in June of last year. I've held many leadership positions in the service and engagement sectors throughout high school, so it's safe to say I enjoy being active in the community. I enjoy going out with friends and family, binge-watching an eight-season show, exploring the city, or reading a good book!

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