OUR TEAM
We are teachers, volunteers, board members, community partners, and parents who celebrate the beauty, worth, and value of each diverse story. We proudly demonstrate ethical and trustworthy leadership whose sole value lies in lifting children into prosperous futures.
Genesis Board Members
Co-Founder & Executive Director
SAM GABRIEL
A refugee from Liberia, Africa, Sam has a degree in health administration and is the driving force behind our mission & vision.
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Board Chairman
ANUPAM MITTRA
Anupam is an executive from the insurance industry. He handles IT for GYF while supporting Sam and the board. He has degrees in engineering & business.
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Co-Founder & Program Director
TRICIA GABRIEL
A refugee from Liberia, Africa, Tricia is a nurse at Broadlawns. She leads the academic and the arts programming.
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Board Vice Chair
RUTH MWANGANGI
Ruth is a leader in the program management space at Principal. She manages events and strategic planning at Genesis. She has a two degrees from UNI.​
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Chair, Finance
JOSHUA KASIBBO
Joshua leads the finance team for Genesis. He works as an accounting manager at Iowa Finance Authority and has a degree in accounting & finance.
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Board Member, Marketing
ELIZABETH STEVENS
Beth is the creative for marketing at Genesis. She is a librarian at Johnston Public Library and has a masters in Rhetoric & Professional Communication.
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Board Member, Outreach
GAYLA NESBITT
Gayla serves Genesis to support the kids and the community. She's a graduate from University of Kansas and works in payroll at EMC Insurance
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Board Member, Grants & Fundraising
NICK PETERSON
Nick has a masters in Sports Administration from Seattle University and has served Genesis for a number of years. He leads grant writing.
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Board Member, Grants Communication
TINA SHAW
Tina supports grant writing and has extensive experience in policy evaluation & advice. She is an executive at the Iowa Department of Human Rights.​
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Board Member, Development & Fundraising
STEVEN KELLOGG
Steven spearheads fundraising from direct and corporate donors. He has a masters in organizational leadership and works at Grand View University.
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Board Member, Fundraising
SARAH STEPHANY
Sarah maximizes fundraising potential for Genesis by focusing on individual donors. She holds a BA in Nonprofit Management.
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