Our People
At ASAS New York, we focus our collective talents on providing local students with a transformative out-of-school-time experience. We work in a highly supportive and innovative team environment that values people first. Together, we will continue to narrow the opportunity gap for historically under-resourced youth in our community.
Meet Our Team
Taryn Davis
Executive Director
New York
Melissa Beech
Program Director
Rachel Collins
Regional Executive Assistant
Ghiles Jackson
Program Director
Alison Kase
Associate Director of Development and Communications
Ben Knight
Director of Program Operations
Julianne Webb
Associate Director of Programs
Staff Spotlight: Ghiles Jackson
Our very own Ghiles Jackson (Program Director) has been named one of only 15 Afterschool Alliance Ambassadors—a prestigious role that will allow him to advocate for increased support and funding for programs at the national level. As an ambassador, Ghiles will collaborate closely with other national youth-focused organizations. We celebrated Ghiles and other ASAS staff for their accomplishments in a recent post.
Our Board Members
Michael Schmidt
Board Chair
August DiRenzo
Honorary Board Chair