Staff & Board

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

SAM GABRIEL

Co-Founder & Executive Director

A refugee from Liberia, Africa, Sam has a degree in health administration and is the driving force behind our mission & vision.

Email Sam

ANUPAM MITTRA

Board Chairman

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.

Email Anupam

TRICIA GABRIEL

Co-Founder & Program Director

A refugee from Liberia, Africa, Tricia is a nurse at Broadlawns. She leads the academic and the arts programming.

Email Tricia

RUTH MWANGANGI

Board Vice Chair

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.

Email Ruth

JOSHUA KASIBBO

Chair, Finance

Joshua leads the finance team for Genesis. He works as an accounting manager at Iowa Finance Authority and has a degree in accounting & finance.

Email Joshua

ELIZABETH STEVENS

Board Member, Marketing

Beth is the creative for marketing at Genesis. She is a librarian at Johnston Public Library and has a masters in Rhetoric & Professional Communication.

Email Elizabeth

GAYLA NESBITT

Board Member, Outreach

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

Email Gayla

NICK PETERSON

Board Member, Grants & Fundraising

Nick has a masters in Sports Administration from Seattle University and has served Genesis for a number of years. He leads grant writing.

Email Nick

STEVEN KELLOGG

Board Member, Development & Fundraising

Steven spearheads fundraising from direct and corporate donors. He has a masters in organizational leadership and works at Grand View University.

Email Steve

SARAH STEPHANY

Board Member, Fundraising

Sarah maximizes fundraising potential for Genesis by focusing on individual donors. She holds a BA in Nonprofit Management.

Email Sarah

HANNAH TORESDAHL

AmeriCorps VISTA Marketing Team Member

Hannah is an AmeriCorps VISTA member assisting Genesis with marketing materials and managing social media. She holds a BA in Women and Gender Studies.

Email Hannah

COLTON RANNEY

AmeriCorps VISTA Program Assistant

Colton is an AmeriCorps VISTA member developing a database for Genesis and assisting with programming. He holds a BA in Business Administration and Economics.

Email Colton

ALEXIS KARUMUNA

Ubuntu Leadership Coordinator

Alexis serves Genesis to empower youth in the community to be leaders of tomorrow through the Ubuntu Peer Education Program.

Email Alexis