Personnel Overview

Lester Strong - Chief Executive Officer
Chief Development Officer for the BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) Foundation CEO of the SYDA Foundation, an educational organization that provides instruction in yoga and meditation in 46 countries. He spent 25-years in the television industry as an executive, producer, reporter and anchor in Charlotte (WBTV), Atlanta (WSB), New York (ABC Entertainment)and Boston (WHDH).

Amy Zandarski-Pica - Director of Programs
Director of Programs for Experience Corps with expertise in building the capacities of individuals and communities through direct service and advocacy. Prior to coming to Experience Corps, Zandarski-Pica served for six years as the Program Coordinator for the Georgetown Ministry Center in Washington, DC, which engages homeless individuals and helps transition them from the street to housing.

Eric Boven - Director of Finance and Administration
Eric directed the fundraising efforts for Generations Incorporated from 2001-2006. In that position he played a key role in developing systems to support the program's growth from 40 members to 300 members. Previously the Development Manager for The Child and Family Network Centers, an award winning early childhood education program in Alexandria, VA., and a former AmeriCorps*VISTA member

Personnel Statistics

Lester Strong , CEO
Founded in 2009
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 2,000

Financial Statistics

Budget (2009): 1,558,000
Other funding sources: Corporation for National and Community Service AmeriCorps, Atlantic Philanthropies, Deerbrooke Charitable Trust, Robert Wood Johnson
Religious Affiliation: none