Our Team

Staff

“I want children to be equipped and empowered so that they can reach their fullest potential as children, youth, and adults.”

-Christy

“The work of I AM is a passion to make sure every kid knows they are loved and matter. I want to reach the heart of every kid that they might have the self-confidence I lacked growing up.”

-Jenn

“I believe that when children recognize their own value and understand the importance of those around them, they can lead more fulfilling lives. This awareness enhances their social, emotional, and academic performance, allowing them to thrive in every aspect of life.”

-Abby

“I AM empowers students to believe in themselves, have confidence, and grow in their purpose as they love themselves and others. It teaches that everyone is uniquely different and important. I AM has impacted so many lives for the better, and the various topics taught helps build each child.”

- Kenya

“The atmosphere of many schools has become cold and ‘business as usual’, and the children are hurting. I believe I AM is exactly what is needed to achieve educators’ desires for their students to value themselves and promote healthy emotional and social development. I am so grateful to be apart of a program that raises the level of self-confidence in children.”

-Debra

“Everyday I step into the classroom knowing I may be on of the few voices reminding my scholars that they are loved, valuable, and enough. Helping them build character, responsibility, and relational skills is not something I take lightly because I believe these truths, planted early, can shape their entire future, impacting their homes and communities.”

-Kyle

“I have always had a passion to help children become the best they can be because I genuinely love children and love seeing them thrive. I want them to always know their self-worth and to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. I believe children are our most valuable resource and I AM is an excellent program that helps ensure the success of this resource.” -Charlotte

Board of Directors

“There are few pillars that a community stands on, and one of them is education. We need to give as much attention to social and emotional learning as we do any other subject.”

-Jason

“I AM enables a child to shift their focus from a hurt to a hope. I believe that I AM’s SEL nourishes hope in a child’s mind by providing exciting new skillsets. These new abilities enable in children the opportunity to experience a very grown-up perspective.’

-Jay

“I AM is a beautiful tool for our community to utilize in developing the next generation. Education is more than academics and I AM provides the essential ‘more’ that is needed to help build the whole child.”

-Lanna

“Encouraging and empowering others to recognize their own potential and the positive impact they have on the world is what excites me most about my professional career. I can think of nothing more impactful than teaching children to recognize their own unique values and positive contributions to the world, empowering them to be confidence in the face of adversity, and to set the right example for us all through their positive actions. I AM provides them the necessary tools to do so beyond traditional academics.'“

-John

“My purpose in life is to inspire and empower others to believe in themselves through my perserverance, humor, love, and compassion. I discovered my purpose in 2009 and it has been my guiding light ever since. When I first heard the mission and purpose of I AM, my jaw dropped. Could there be an organization actually doing this? How could I not give my time? We are so aligned and I AM is doing it with the children which is so powerful.”

-Meredith

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