*Photo Credit: The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Every two years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation selects new members for its Children and Family Fellowship. KVC Executive Vice President Erin Stucky has been selected as a member for the 2013-2014 cycle.

Stucky was nominated to join the fellowship by a KVC Board Member, then prompted to complete an extensive online application which included written responses to questions about leadership strengths, challenges and personal experiences. From a pool of 200 applicants, 32 were selected to go to Baltimore to participate in a two-day interview process. During the interviews, applicants worked in groups to identify issues and challenges related to serving children and families throughout the country. There were also small group activities, interviews with two candidates at a time and one individual interview. From the pool of 32, Stucky was selected to join 15 other members for the current 2013-2014 class.

The goal of the fellowship is to increase the pool of leaders throughout the United States to make measurable improvement in the lives of children and families. The leaders are not limited to the field of child welfare; members come from public sector, housing, education and advocacy groups.

Other members of the 2013-2014 class include:

• Shana Brodnax: Senior Manager, K-12 Programs at Harlem Children’s Zone
• Bobbi Macdonald: Executive Director, City Neighbors Foundation
• Paul Buddenhagen: Administrator, Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Dept.
• Joe Miller: Senior Vice President, National Network Wyman Center
• Hasan Davis: Commissioner, Kentucky Dept. of Juvenile Justice
• David Newell: President & CEO, Nebraska Families Collaborative
• Donovan Duncan: Director of Development, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
• Kim Pattillo Brownson: Director of Education Equity, Advancement Project
• Catherine Lester: Deputy Director, City of Seattle Human Services Dept.
• Arva Rice: President & CEO, The New York Urban League
• Angela Romans: Principal Associate, Annenberg Institute for School Reform
• Ryan Smith: Director of Education Programs & Policy, United Way of Greater Los Angeles
• Anthony Santiago: Senior Fellow, National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education & Families
• Kammi Siemens: Family Financial Stability Director, Goodwill Industries International
• Maria Su: Department Head, Department of Children, Youth & Their Families, City & County of San Francisco