Child Safety & Quality Assurance Team
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Child Safety & Quality Assurance (CSQA) team is dedicated to strengthening safety at more than 5,400 local Clubs throughout the country. Through the development and implementation of best safety practices, quality consultations, live facilitated trainings, resources, and ongoing safety assessments, the CSQA team strives to ensure all local Clubs provide the absolute safest physical and emotional environments and programs for the more than 3 million youth Clubs serve each year.
As part of our commitment to continuously enhance safety practices and protocols at Boys & Girls Clubs, BGCA is proud to announce that all members of the Child Safety & Quality Assurance team have demonstrated their dedication to abuse prevention through the successful completion of the Praesidium Guardian Certification Workshop, earning the designation as a Certified Praesidium Guardian. To learn more about the Certified Praesidium Guardian Program, please visit their website.
Michael Belcher
National Vice President, Child & Club Safety Officer
Michael Belcher is the National Vice President of Child Safety & Quality Assurance for Boys & Girls Clubs of America where he provides health and safety leadership for Clubs across the country. Michael’s passion is working with local organizations to engage and empower stakeholders, strengthen business processes, and build positive safety cultures. He has three decades of experience developing and implementing successful strategies and leading continuous improvement efforts for international organizations in multiple work settings and is a recognized expert in safety management systems, governance and organization, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Michael is a Certified Safety Professional and the past president of the American Society of Safety Professionals. He was recently appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to serve on the National Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.
Kristy Jennette
Project Analyst
Kristy Jennette is a Project Analyst, Child Safety & Quality Assurance for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She is an accomplished nonprofit professional with over 15 years of experience overseeing project initiatives, process development, and partner relations. Kristy’s experience includes nonprofit strategy, communications, content management, grant compliance, and tactical planning. Prior to this role, she served as a Child Safety and Injury Prevention leader with Safe Kids Georgia for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and previously as the Director of Programs for Junior Achievement of Georgia where she was a member of the organization’s National Youth Entrepreneurship Advisory Group and was the recipient of the Circle of Leadership Award. Her innovative planning, insistence on excellence, and ability to nurture relationships lead to long-term solutions and success. Kristy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Old Dominion University and a Master of Education from Cambridge College. Kristy is a certified Praesidium Guardian and certified Project Management Essentials professional.
Mary Boyce-Johnson
National Director, Child & Club Safety
Mary Boyce-Johnson’s career with Boys & Girls Clubs spans over 30 years, during which she has consistently taken on challenging roles. In 2014, she joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Metro Services team as Senior Director, at the beginning of 2016 and was promoted to National Director, at the end of 2016. Mary’s leadership was instrumental in working with the National Vice President of Metro Services and directing the team in the assessment, strategy, research, planning, development, and implementation of services that enhanced and strengthened both Metro and targeted Boys & Girls Club organizations. In 2023, she accepted a new challenge on the Partnership & Growth team to support the work of the Salvation Army Clubs while assessing the partnership for alignment, goals, performance, and optimization.
Mary has served on various local Boys & Girls Clubs committees, and her work leading Boys & Girls Club organizations resulted in numerous state, regional, and national awards. Before joining the national organization, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Collier County, Florida, where she led the organization's launch and raised over $50 million in capital and operational funding to build the capacity and sustainability of the organization.
Before joining Boys & Girls Clubs, Mary worked in corporate consulting, regional and national field operations, new store construction in the retail franchise industry, and safety and loss prevention in the retail pharmacy business.
Mary has served on various local Boys & Girls Clubs committees, and her work leading Boys & Girls Club organizations resulted in numerous state, regional, and national awards. Before joining the national organization, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Collier County, Florida, where she led the organization's launch and raised over $50 million in capital and operational funding to build the capacity and sustainability of the organization.
Before joining Boys & Girls Clubs, Mary worked in corporate consulting, regional and national field operations, new store construction in the retail franchise industry, and safety and loss prevention in the retail pharmacy business.
Jef Goodnight
Safety Director, Midwest Region
Jef Goodnight joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in June 2022 after serving for 15 years as CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Franklin-Simpson. He initially took on the role of Safety Analyst for the Southeast Region, where he played a key role in advancing BGCA’s quality assurance goals—ensuring safe, nurturing Club environments and compliance with recognized safety standards.
Jef now steps into a new position as Safety Director for the Midwest Region, where he will assist, support, and advise Clubs in maintaining safe and nurturing environments. His responsibilities also include managing critical incidents across the region and providing guidance to Club leadership.
Jef holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Western Kentucky University. He has been married to his wife, Janna, for 25 years. They have a daughter, Maggie (22), who recently graduated from the University of Kentucky, and they honor the memory of their son, Mason, who passed away in 2017.
Jef now steps into a new position as Safety Director for the Midwest Region, where he will assist, support, and advise Clubs in maintaining safe and nurturing environments. His responsibilities also include managing critical incidents across the region and providing guidance to Club leadership.
Jef holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Western Kentucky University. He has been married to his wife, Janna, for 25 years. They have a daughter, Maggie (22), who recently graduated from the University of Kentucky, and they honor the memory of their son, Mason, who passed away in 2017.
William Kellibrew
Safety Director, Southeast Region
William “Will” Kellibrew is the Director of Child Safety & Quality Assurance for the Southeast Region. He brings more than 28 years of supervisory experience in small business, corporate, nonprofit, and government agency senior-level management. As the previous director for the Baltimore City Health Department, Will co-led the city’s efforts for a trauma-informed city as well as served as the lead for mental health response during COVID-19. In addition, he worked globally to provide trainings on trauma-informed approaches, violence prevention, and victim assistance. He has engaged grassroots and community-based organizations, U.S. Congress, the White House, and national organizations on policies pertaining to behavioral health, childhood trauma, domestic violence, and victimization. Recognized by the White House as a ‘Champion of Change’ and a recipient of the Voice Award from SAMHSA, he also received the U.S. Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award for his tireless work to serve victims of crime across the country. Will holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus and will graduate with his master’s in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work in May 2023. He is certified in Youth/Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid, Results-Based Accountability, Trauma and Resilience, Grants Financial Management and is certified through the Emergency Management Institute for disaster response.
Alan Mogridge
Safety Director, Northeast Region
Alan Mogridge brings over 25 years of practical knowledge and leadership experience in operations, aquatic safety and programming, wellness, day and resident camping and childcare. Prior to joining Boys & Girls Clubs of America in May 2020, Alan was a Partner and Senior Consultant at Safe-Wise Consulting, a company that provides safety and risk management services to hundreds of youth-serving organizations across the nation. Alan has also served as an Instructor, Instructor Trainer, and Faculty Trainer for YMCA of the USA, the American Red Cross and American Safety & Health Institute and was part of the YMCA of the USA’s Trainer Quality Team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Maine, Orono.
Manny Smith
Safety Director, Pacific Region
Manny Smith is the Director of Child Safety & Quality Assurance for the Pacific Region. He joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in September 2021 as a Safety Analyst responsible for conducting annual organizational and site-level safety assessments to ensure local Clubs’ compliance to child and Club safety practices, procedures, policies, and standards. Manny brings over 25 years of experience in youth service programming, which includes leadership positions in juvenile corrections, mental and behavioral health, youth rights advocacy, contract compliance, and quality assurance. He is an alumnus of Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, Arizona where he also began his career in youth development. Prior to joining BGCA, Manny was Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County in Washington.
Jon Whiteman
Safety Director, Southwest Region
Jon Whiteman is the Director of Child Safety & Quality Assurance in the Southwest Region for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He has been a key contributor to the organization’s efforts to educate Clubs and communities on COVID-19 vaccination while helping establish partnerships with government and private entities. He also serves as the team’s sports safety specialist, focused on strengthening practices and standards to prevent and respond to abuse. Prior to this role, Jon dedicated his professional life to improving safeguards and safety standards for youth and spent more than seven years in the Olympic Movement improving abuse prevention programming. Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University.
Elaina Ouimet
National Director, Safety Operations
Elaina Ouimet has 20 years of experience with non-profit program administration at the national and local level. As National Director, Safety Operations, she is responsible for managing the operations of BGCA’s Child Safety & Quality Assurance department including safety communications, partnerships, data collection and analysis. Elaina joined the safety team in August 2022 after several years in Field Operations, focused on the development and execution of enterprise communication strategies promoting resources to the field of 437,000 adult staff and volunteers at nearly 5,000 Boys & Girls Clubs.
Since joining BGCA, Elaina’s work has spanned the areas of family outreach, education, the arts, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). She worked on the early development and launch of several national youth programs and successfully partnered with external organizations like Harvard’s ArtScience Prize to provide unique learning opportunities for young people. She started her career in youth development working in direct service in the field of media literacy in Boston and San Francisco and is a certified master trainer through the National Training Initiative and a Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality Methods instructor. Elaina has a B.A. in Sociology from Boston College.
Rivers Odendahl
Director, Safety Operations
Rivers Odendahl is the Director of Safety Operations at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, where she is dedicated to building the tools and resources to help Clubs strengthen safety policies and practices. Rivers has been with the national organization since 2010 in roles across Resource Development and Field Operations and joined the Child Safety & Quality Assurance team in 2018.
Deborah Day
Director, Peer Assessment
Deborah Day has over 20 years of experience with operational development, implementation, and project management at a national level. Her current role and focus are identifying, recruiting, training, and activating a pool of volunteer safety peer consultants/assessors. Deborah works in partnership with other members of the Child Safety & Quality Assurance team to ensure appropriate collaboration and sharing of best practices, as well as solution building. Since joining Boys & Girls Clubs of America, her work has spanned the areas of Club and organizational support, grant and event management, and support and implementation of several national youth programs. Deborah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is a Certified Praesidium Guardian and is ISO 19011:2018 and BGCA National Training Initiative Trainer Certified.
Teresa Walch
Senior Advisor, Safety Governance & Innovation
Teresa Walch has held multiple leadership positions within Boys & Girls Clubs of America over the past 24 years including Southwest Regional Vice President and National Vice President of Club Advancement & Specialized Services. Prior to her career at BGCA, she was a Finance Director for the Department of Defense AAFES Europe, a Juvenile Probation Officer, a Department of Defense Educator, and a Schools Officer for the Department of Defense Europe. In Teresa’s current role, her focus is on governance, innovation and impactful service delivery and design that supports quality improvement systems, practices, and processes to ensure sustainable, safe, engaging local organizations and partnerships that support organizational priorities. She also serves as the Disaster Response lead for BGCA. Passionate about developing people and teams that support safe, thriving environments for youth and teens, she believes that an organization’s culture is key to innovation and the strategic alignment of a team’s individual strengths are critical to drive goals and outcomes for stakeholders. Teresa holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a minor in Education and a Master’s in Human Relations. She is also a credentialed Executive Coach with ICF, a global advisory and technology services provider, an accomplished facilitator, and a nationally credentialed trainer of trainers. Teresa believes strongly in the power of people to positively impact the next generation.
Stacey Brooks
National Director of Quality Assurance
Stacey Brooks is the National Director of Quality Assurance for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In this role, Stacey provides strategic leadership and direction for the quality assurance (QA) system and oversees all aspects of the QA system for Child and Club safety including strategy, process improvement, logistics, and assessor qualification. Stacey comes to BGCA with over 22 years of experience at General Motors, where she managed the program support team for the company’s safety management system, performed system validations and used data to continually improve compliance, risk management, and governance activities. Previously, she led more than 150 in-depth compliance and process audits in 15 states and 12 countries as part of their internal audit organization. Stacey holds three M.S. degrees from Murray State University (Occupational Safety & Health, Organizational Communication, Biological Sciences) and a B.A. in Biology from Carthage College. She maintains three professional certifications, including the Certified Safety Professional credential obtained in 2009. Stacey is a long-time, active member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and currently serves as Administrator of the Management Practice Specialty.
Lori Huggins McGary
National Director of Quality Assurance & Training
Lori Huggins McGary is the National Director of Quality Assurance & Training with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She has a passion for partnering with local Boys & Girls Clubs’ staff and board of directors to provide leadership and impactful training that further strengthens an organization’s culture of safety. Lori also provides valuable insight and strategic direction to the overall Quality Assurance process. She began her career in youth development and safety more than 30 years ago at a Boys & Girls Club in Portland, Oregon. Lori has leveraged her extensive national and local experience to improve organizational performance through strategic implementation, program development, collaboration, and employee engagement for several nonprofits. Prior to joining BGCA, she held leadership positions with Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica and Oregon Partnership. Lori received the BGCA Presidents Circle Award in 2023 and is a Master Trainer with the Association for Talent Development, a Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality Methods Instructor of Instructors, and a Certified Praesidium Guardian. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Portland State University and an MBA from Touro University Worldwide.
Heather Campbell
Lead Director, Eastern Region
Heather Campbell has worked in several capacities with Boys & Girls Clubs for over 30 years. She started her career with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP) in 1987 while attending Arizona State University. After ten years with BGCMP, she accepted a position with Boys & Girls Clubs of America as Director of P.L.A.Y., a Nike sports initiative to educate Youth Development Professionals on youth fitness and the organization of Teen Sports Leadership camps on college campuses. In 2000, Heather relocated to Japan as BGCA’s military Regional Service Director for Asia and the Pacific Region. As her military relationships formed over the years, Heather was offered a position by the Navy Child and Youth Programs in San Diego to boost their programming efforts in that region. After three years with the Navy, she returned to BGCA to work as a Senior Director, Youth Development, leading the sports and recreation area. In 2020, Heather was named Lead Director of the Quality Assurance team within Child Safety & Quality Assurance. In this role, she leads team members in the Northeast, Southeast and part of the Midwest regions.
A.J. Collier II
Lead Director
A.J. Collier II joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America as a Safety Analyst in August 2021. In his current role as a Lead Director, A.J. is responsible for a team of Safety Analysts who assess Clubs’ ability to meet quality assurance goals of maintaining safe Club environments while ensuring compliance to recognized safety standards. He too conducts annual organizational and site level safety assessments regarding child and Club safety practices, procedures, policies and standards. A.J. also reviews policies and findings of other assessments and shares these with staff and board members. His most recent experience outside of BGCA was as the Director of Operations at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Chicago, Illinois. A.J. holds a Bachelor of Science in Fitness Leadership/Cardiac Rehabilitation from Northern Illinois University and is a nationally certified parks and recreation professional.
Safety Analysts
Will Bridges
Safety Analyst
Will Bridges joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in July 2025 as a Safety Analyst for the Southeast region. After receiving his Masters in Sports Management from Old Dominion University, he served in various positions with nonprofits, including District Executive for the Colonial Virginia Council of the Boys Scouts of America, Sports & Aquatics Director at the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas, and Operations Director for Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck. Will maintains American Red Cross Certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid instruction. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, attending sporting events, and spending time on the water.
Moises Coria
Safety Analyst
Moises Coria joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in April 2023 as a Safety Analyst for the Pacific Region. Previously, he served as an Area Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento in California where he led multiple expanded learning programs and a team of committed staff members. Moises brings a wealth of experience in the design and implementation of professional development plans, organizational leadership, and program management to his role as a Safety Analyst for BGCA. In this position, he will ensure that Clubs comply with recognized safety standards that foster safe and nurturing environments that enable young people to thrive. Moises earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California State University, Sacramento.
Mina Donkor
Safety Analyst
Mina Donkor joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in December 2025 as a Safety Analyst for the Pacific Region. Mina’s commitment to education and youth development began after she earned her Master of Education from California State University, San Bernardino. Drawing on her academic expertise, she held leadership positions within the nonprofit and academic sectors, including serving as a Lead Regional Education Coordinator for Peoples’ Self Help Housing and an Assistant Professor of Education at Westcliff University in Irvine. A former Club Kid herself, Donkor has dedicated over four years to the Boys & Girls Clubs. During her tenure with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mid-Central Coast, her progression was marked by increased responsibility, serving as a Senior Traditional Clubhouse Director, then an Area Director overseeing all activities for the Northern San Luis Obispo County Club Sites, and most recently, the organization’s Director of Teen Services.
Tim Flaherty
Safety Analyst
Tim Flaherty started in program positions in Southern California Boys & Girls Clubs in 1982 and began his career with the national organization in 1986 to work on the Olympic Sports Program, where he delivered coaches training and resources and conducted Olympic sports competitions. In 1990, he transitioned to the local level where he held various director positions for Clubs in the Pacific Northwest. In 1996, Tim returned to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to lead grants management for a series of significantly expanding federal grants for 15 years. He then moved to Government Relations where he supported State Alliance operations for nine years, and in 2020, he joined the Child Safety & Quality Assurance team as a Safety Analyst.
LaCharles Green
Safety Analyst
LaCharles Green has worked for Boys & Girls Clubs in various regions and capacities for more than ten years. He previously served as a Youth Development Specialist, Teen Director, and was the Unit Director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County. Most recently, LaCharles was Director of Operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and holds a BSBA with a concentration in Management Information Systems.
Jonathan Hathaway
Safety Analyst
Jonathan Hathaway joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in October 2025 as a Safety Analyst for the Southeast and Midwest regions, bringing more than a decade of leadership experience in public school and community safety. He has extensive expertise in risk management, incident response, emergency preparedness, and staff development, and is committed to fostering safe environments where youth and staff can thrive.
Before joining BGCA, Jonathan served as Safety and Security Supervisor for the second largest school district in the state of Tennessee, where he led district-wide safety initiatives, was a member of the district level threat assessment team, and coordinated the K9 drug and weapons detection program, in addition to facilitating emergency response training. Jonathan is certified in Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bethel University (TN) and is passionate about mentorship and youth development. As a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., he serves on the Fatherhood and Mentoring committee at the chapter and district levels. Jonathan also volunteers with organizations such as the 100 Kings of Middle Tennessee, a leadership development program designed to empower young Black males through mentorship, education, and community engagement. Outside of work, he finds purpose in family, fitness, and community engagement, striving to model the same discipline and integrity he inspires in others.
Before joining BGCA, Jonathan served as Safety and Security Supervisor for the second largest school district in the state of Tennessee, where he led district-wide safety initiatives, was a member of the district level threat assessment team, and coordinated the K9 drug and weapons detection program, in addition to facilitating emergency response training. Jonathan is certified in Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bethel University (TN) and is passionate about mentorship and youth development. As a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., he serves on the Fatherhood and Mentoring committee at the chapter and district levels. Jonathan also volunteers with organizations such as the 100 Kings of Middle Tennessee, a leadership development program designed to empower young Black males through mentorship, education, and community engagement. Outside of work, he finds purpose in family, fitness, and community engagement, striving to model the same discipline and integrity he inspires in others.
Alex Hilliard
Safety Analyst
Alex Hilliard joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in May 2025 as a Safety Analyst for the Southwest Region. Her journey with Boys & Girls Clubs began during college as a Youth Development Professional at Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, where she later became the Director of Social Emotional Programs. In this role, she successfully developed and led social-emotional programming across 12 sites, and trained individuals and Clubs in trauma-informed care and behavioral health best practices. Her exceptional work earned her Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Regional Trainer of the Year award in 2024. A proud Boys & Girls Clubs alum with a master’s in social work from the University of Kansas, Alex is deeply passionate about giving back to the organization that shaped her as a child.
Chris Kisling
Safety Analyst
Chris Kisling joined the Quality Assurance Team as a Safety Analyst for the New England Region. An advocate for the physical and emotional safety of youth, she looks forward to partnering with local clubs and providing them with the resources and support they need for success.
Chris’ previous role as a Training & Curriculum Specialist for Naval Submarine Base New London’s Child & Youth Programs (CYP) led her to become a member of the BGCA movement in 2016. In this role, she was responsible for training and mentoring Youth Development Professionals on the topics of Safety, Accountability and Supervision, Child Abuse Identification and Prevention, BGCA Programming, and Youth Development. As a trusted member of their Safety Team, Chris’ innovation, attention to detail, knowledge of youth development, and adherence to best practices ensured continued quality assurance, military inspection compliance and accreditation throughout her tenure.
Chris earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Elementary Education from Eastern Connecticut State University. She is an American Red Cross CPR & First Aid Instructor, National Program for Playground Safety Playground Inspector, One Love Facilitator, and BGCA National Trainer Initiative Tier 2 Trainer. Chris also maintains certifications in Youth Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST).
Chris and her husband live in Connecticut and enjoy spending time with their children and two grandchildren.
Christine Kotula
Safety Analyst
Christine Kotula has spent her career as a lifelong leader in the nonprofit youth development sector. She started her Club journey at Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, New Jersey in 1998, transitioning to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2003 for an opportunity to launch the national organization’s Club-facing technology initiatives. Christine has been at the forefront of many initiatives throughout her tenure. She brings extensive experience in youth mentoring and program quality, capacity building, consultation and training to the Quality Assurance Safety team. She is highly knowledgeable on safety matters affecting kids, teens, and their families. Christine holds certifications as a Praesidium Guardian, BSI Management Systems Auditing and Team Lead, a Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality External Reliability Assessor, and Methods Instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fordham University, Marymount College with a concentration in Art Therapy.
Kevin Lopez
Safety Analyst
Kevin Lopez joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in September 2024 as a Safety Analyst for the Southwest Region. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo, Texas. Over the years, Kevin has been recognized with several awards for his unwavering commitment to youth, including the Billy Hall Award (2009), BGCA’s Blue Door Award (2023), and the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award (2024). During Kevin’s more than 17-year tenure with Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo, he managed all local Club operations and served as the interim Chief Executive Officer for a one-year period. In his current role, Kevin is committed to the mission of the Child Safety & Quality Assurance Team. He is passionate about child safety and looks forward to partnering with local Clubs to assist them with their safety goals. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Emporia State University.
Jeremiah Marshall
Safety Analyst
Jeremiah Marshall joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in June 2023 as a Safety Analyst. In this role, Jeremiah plays an integral part in achieving Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s quality assurance goals of maintaining safe, nurturing Boys & Girls Club environments while ensuring compliance to recognized safety standards. Jeremiah’s most recent experience was as Assistant Principal at Nativity Catholic School. He holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Marian University. For the past decade, Jeremiah has worked in both the education and nonprofit sectors including the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and several schools in the Indianapolis area. He has also been a wrestling and baseball coach and continues to serve as a referee for youth sports.
Paige Pettit
Safety Analyst
Morgan “Paige” Pettit joined BGCA in July 2023 as a Safety Analyst. She has been a part of the BGCA movement for over 20 years. Starting as a Club member at age 6 she attended until high school when she began working as a Youth Development Professional at her home Club. Over the years Paige has served many roles including Teen Coordinator and most recently Unit Director for Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks. While at home, she enjoys spending time with her dogs and family as well as being outdoors and on the water. Paige attended Missouri State University.
Jonathan Quintana
Safety Analyst
Jonathan Quintana joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in December 2025 as a Safety Analyst for the Pacific Region, following more than a decade of dedicated service to Boys & Girls Clubs in Southern California. Jonathan’s experience began with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV), where he served from 2013 to 2020 and again from 2022 to 2025. During his tenure, he progressed through a variety of roles, including Youth Development Professional, Club Coordinator, Associate Director, and Director of Safety & Support, each position contributing to his deep expertise in youth development, safety, and organizational support. During Jonathan’s time with BGCGCV, he was instrumental in building and strengthening the organization’s safety program across all ten Club sites by establishing consistent training practices and elevating safety standards. As a Safety Analyst, he looks forward to leveraging his extensive knowledge and hands-on experience to support Clubs across the Pacific Region. Jonathan is committed to enhancing, developing, and maintaining the strong safety practices necessary to ensure every organization provides a safe and supportive environment for today’s youth.
Rox Schmidt
Safety Analyst
Rox Schmidt joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in September 2024 as a Safety Analyst for the Midwest Region. Previously, Rox served as the Chief Programs & Operations Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley in Eau Claire, WI. During her 12 years with the organization, she supported its growth from three site locations to six sites with a focus on staff development, organizational best practices, facility and operational safety, and high-quality programming. In her role as a Safety Analyst, Rox will focus on building BGCA's quality assurance goals of maintaining safe, nurturing environments while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Rox holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in Social Advocacy.
La’Toya Spencer
Safety Analyst
La’Toya Spencer served as the Chief Operating Officer of Boys & Girls Club of Camden County, where she dedicated over a decade to empowering youth and building strong, resilient teams. Joining the organization in 2014 as a Youth Development Professional, she steadily rose through the ranks, holding positions as Youth Development Director, Program Director, Interim Unit Director, and ultimately COO. In her role as COO, La’Toya oversaw programs serving more than 200 students annually, managed multi-source grant funding, and spearheaded major community initiatives in collaboration with partners such as the Philadelphia 76ers and Eagles. Her leadership, distinguished by its focus on safety compliance, a performance-driven team culture, and child-centered programming, has been repeatedly recognized by Boys & Girls Club of Camden County, earning her the Employee of the Year award and several Staff and Service Recognition accolades. Furthermore, La’Toya was honored as Professional of the Year by The Professional Association’s Garden State Chapter in 2016 and currently serves as a Scholastic R.E.A.L. Mentor for the Camden City School District. A certified Praesidium Guardian and FBI Citizens Academy graduate, La’Toya brings deep integrity and passion to the fields of youth development and nonprofit leadership.
Jasmine Weiss
Safety Analyst
Jasmine Weiss joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America in January 2024 as a Safety Analyst for the Pacific Region. For 12 years prior, she had the privilege of serving youth and families in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. Most recently, she served as Club Director of Sugarhouse Boys & Girls Club in Greater Salt Lake. Jasmine has a passion for providing tools and resources to Clubs that empower them to create positive and safe environments for staff, members, and the communities they serve. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Utah State University.
Candita K. Woodis
Safety Analyst
Candita K. Woodis, is citizen of the Dine’ Nation (Navajo Nation) from Shiprock, NM. Prior to her role as a Safety Analyst for BGCA’s Child Safety & Quality Assurance team, she served as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Performance Improvement Specialist with HHS Indian Health Service for ten years. She has also worked in Higher Education as a Financial Aid Director and Adjunct Professor.
Candita holds a Master’s in Information Resources Technology and Library Science from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor’s in Tribal Government & Policy from Arizona State University as well as a Tribal Court Advocacy degree from Phoenix College. She enjoys cycling, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and two children. Proud to be a part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Candita plans to use her expertise to help our Native Clubs continue to provide a safe, inclusive place for the youth they serve.
