Jade Leedham
Jade Leedham began her journey with Second Story by volunteering at the Culmore Safe Youth Project (CSYP) in 2009. Her passion for supporting youth in crisis stems from her personal experiences immigrating to the United States at the age of nine and growing up in Fairfax County. After joining the Second Story team in 2010, […]
Mickey Skelton
Mickey Skelton joined Second Story in 2020 as the Vice President of Operations. Her primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s operational functions. She brings extensive process improvement, change management, and administrative management experience to the role, with nearly three decades of experience in management consulting in both the private […]
Cathy Benn
Cathy Benn has a Master of Science (MS) in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing from Duke University, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is also a certified supervisor for residents in counseling and for graduate-level mental health interns. She has worked at Second Story since 2011 […]
Soraya Borja
Soraya Borja serves as the Vice President of Community-Based Services and has been with the organization since 2006. Soraya’s passion for social services began at a young age. Growing up in Ecuador, Soraya was aware of social injustices and opportunity gaps. Thus, she started her career by joining the Ecuadorian Youth Red Cross. From there […]
Ann Hill
In her role as Vice President of Development, Ann is responsible for ensuring the success of Second Story’s sustainable funding model, building relationships with community supporters and growing unrestricted funding to support all of Second Story’s residential and community-based programs. Ann is a dedicated nonprofit professional with extensive experience serving organizations in the Washington, D.C. […]
Meredith Henry
Meredith manages marketing and communications for Second Story as part of the Development Team. She’s entrusted to share the inspiring stories of the young people we serve and the programs we operate so our supporters can see the impact they have on local youth and families in need. She also helps educate our community about […]
Alex Villegas
Alex is responsible for managing volunteers, in-kind donations, and outreach initiatives for Second Story as part of the Development Team. She is passionate about sharing the impactful work of our programs with the community to raise awareness and promote opportunities to get involved. Alex works closely with both volunteers and donors, ensuring they are properly onboarded and feel […]
Tuula Miettinen
Tuula has extensive experience in human resources, having worked with international, large, mid-sized, and smaller organizations, which has equipped her with a broad perspective and a versatile skill set. Tuula’s professional background has developed her deep understanding of organizational processes and the critical importance of employee experience. She has been responsible for all aspects of […]
Tiara Feliz
Tiara joined Second Story in 2023 as a Bookkeeper and later transitioned to her current role of Donations Management in 2024. Tiara handles all aspects of donation processing and donor communications, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for supporters. If you have a question about a receipt or a recent donation, feel free to contact […]