Staff
Karin Sheets, Development Manager, joined Brainfood in April 2011. She has over 12 years of fundraising and administrative experience in the nonprofit sector. Most recently she has served as a consultant with Mentoring to Manhood and Development Director for Mentors, Inc., where she has gained expertise not only in development strategies, but in also in program and organizational management. She has a B.A. from the University of Washington in Political Science and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University.
LaSchellé Owens, Program Associate/Public Ally, graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2010 with a BA in Environmental Science and Marine Biology. She is a native to the DC area. LaSchellé has worked with several non profit organizations in the metropolitan area where she has worked with youth in enhancing their academic skills and youth leadership development. She is very passionate about working with youth and helping them make progress toward their future endeavors. She loves to cook and loves empowering youth, so what better organization to be a part of than Brainfood!
Amy Brady Daly, Brainfood's Program Director, has more than eight years of non-profit experience. Prior to joining Brainfood in 2007, Amy was the Regional Program Director at the Joy of Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization that taught youth critical life success skills through sports, physical activity, and nutrition education. With a Masters in Public Health and a B.A. in Human Development, Amy brings a passion for working with youth and promoting healthy living.
Paul Dahm, Brainfood's executive director, has more than ten years of nonprofit fund-raising and management experience. Prior to joining Brainfood in 2003, Dahm spent two years as a director at Orr Associates, a consulting firm serving the nonprofit community, where he advised a range of organizations such as The National Mentoring Partnership, Gallaudet University, The U.S. Navy Memorial, Youth I.N.C. and the American Bar Association. Previous to Orr Associates, Dahm worked for the Make-A-Wish Foundation as the Community Relations Director for the Washington Metro Area and the Associate Director with overall responsibility for fundraising, community relations, and program services in the Baltimore Metro Area.
Carina Gervacio, Program Coordinator, graduated from the University of Virginia in 2005 with a BA in Comparative Literature and Environmental Thought and Practice. Prior to joining Brainfood in 2005, Carina worked with several environmental non-profit organizations, including the Southern Environmental Law Center and, most recently, the League of Conservation Voters. Carina first gained experience with youth development as a volunteer for Migrant Aid, an English tutoring program for migrant youth and adults in central Virginia. Brainfood brings together two of her favorite things: food and working with high school youth.
