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Meet our team

OUR STAFF

NAYLA BAUTISTA​

PRESIDENT​

FAVORITE SPORT: ALL THE SPORTS!​

Play provides a fun and engaging way for people of all ages to learn, grow and connect. In addition to experiencing the physical and mental benefits of being active, we learn how to support others, compete respectfully and be on a team – the benefits of which continue long after the play session has ended.

– Nayla

JEN RIFKIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FAVORITE SPORT: FLAG FOOTBALL

Play is so powerful for children because it gives them the opportunity to practice invaluable skills in a structured environment that they will carry with them through the rest of their lives. Simultaneously, it provides an opportunity to be active, be social, and have fun!

– Jen

AMBER WEINER

NATIONAL 
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT​

FAVORITE SPORT: SKEEBALL

Play is a universal language; it’s an experience that evokes our most inner child. It provides invaluable opportunities to connect with one another, explore personal interests, power our body and mind and nourish our soul. Play is the cornerstone to a healthy and active life, and EVERY kid deserves the access and opportunity to experience it.

-Amber 

KYLE POST

NATIONAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Favorite Sport: FOOTBALL & BASEBALL

Play can be so powerful in a variety of ways. First, allowing kids the opportunity to be a kid. There is nothing more associated with being a kid than playing a game or sport. Second, it gets kids active. Having play in a child’s life leads to a healthier life. Third, playing sports can lead to character growth in ways that most things in life can’t teach. Teamwork, integrity, dedication, and many other character attributes are learned from time playing a sport. Finally, it’s just plain fun, and that is the most important thing when a kid plays.

-Kyle

Nick Votta Volo Kids Team

NICK VOTTA

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS  DIRECTOR ​

FAVORITE SPORT: BASKETBALL

Play is so powerful because it allows kids to practice life skills that they will carry on as they grow older. Play gives you the opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and build relationships that could last forever.

– Nick

JEFFRY PABON​

NATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER​​

FAVORITE SPORT: FLAG FOOTBALL​

Play is an amazing, beautiful, and powerful aspect to any child’s development. Kids aren’t just learning how to dribble a basketball, how to throw a football, or pass a soccer ball. They are learning awesome life lessons such as how to work with others, how to become a leader, how to make decisions under pressure, and much much more!

– Jeffry

KRISTEN OGLE

National Marketing Sr. Manager

Favorite Sport: Soccer

The opportunity to play is one of the most powerful things that a child can be introduced to. Play can give each child the ability to stay active, make friends, and learn the most valuable life lessons all while having fun! Kids don’t even realize they are building so much character – and that itself shows how powerful play is. Looking back, play has shaped me into who I am today!

-Kristen

HAILEY MURDICA

National Marketing Coordinator

Favorite Sport: Baseball

Play is powerful because of the impact it has on players no matter the age. For kids, sports build confidence, teach teamwork, and so much more all while being in a fun environment! Every child should have access to sports, and Volo Kids is making that happen one program at a time. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the lessons I learned through participating in sports growing up!

-Hailey

TAYLOR GEORGE

National Project Manager

Favorite Sport: Soccer

Play is so powerful because it brings so many people and communities together from various environments. It is a universal language that connects us to the people around us, fostering a sense of belonging, which is something that every person deserves.

-Taylor

KATI WOOD​

BALTIMORE PROGRAM AND OUTREACH MANAGER​

FAVORITE SPORT: VOLLEYBALL​

Children should get the chance to figure out what sports they like. Volo Kids provides the opportunity for children to explore all the sports and learn all new skills. These skills are also great for life and not just sports. Leadership and teamwork are big things learned on a sports field or courts and Volo Kids helps provide these important skills to all kids.

– Kati

DEVIN SCOTT

BALTIMORE PROGRAM AND OUTREACH MANAGER

FAVORITE SPORT: BASKETBALL

Playing is a way to exert energy and strengthen imagination. This is important because the energy used to play is now turned into skills that is often needed for work and relationships later in life.

-Devin

Shaq Wilhoyt

SHAQ WILHOYT

BALTIMORE PROGRAM AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR

FAVORITE SPORT: SOCCER, BASKETBALL, & FOOTBALL

Play has taught me how to push through failure, how to show up even when I didn’t feel like it, and how to work with others toward something bigger than myself. It gave me confidence when I didn’t have much and a sense of purpose when things felt uncertain. The lessons I’ve learned on the field or court—resilience, patience, leadership—have shaped who I am far beyond the game.

-Shaq

VINCE CONN

BOSTON PROGRAM AND OUTREACH MANAGER​

FAVORITE SPORT: BASKETBALL

The power of play is something that every child should be able to experience. It is a time of their life where they can try new sports, develop a healthy relationship with physical activity, and learn valuable life skills.The most rewarding experience I have had working with kids is watching a kid struggle with a drill or being very shy to participate and becoming more confident as the weeks go by. At that point, it is less about sports and something they can translate to life.

– Vince

BETH GURGEL

D.C PROGRAM AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR​

FAVORITE SPORT: VOLLEYBALL

Play is so powerful because it transcends into every aspect of life. Play develops physical, social, and emotional skills that kids are able to transfer into their everyday life. It is an opportunity for kids to stay active and try new sports while also creating lasting friendships, learning how to work with others, and learning confidence and resilience. Play is transformative and so important for all kids!

– Beth

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ZAC CALLIES

DENVER PROGRAM AND OUTREACH MANAGER

FAVORITE SPORT: SOCCER

The power of play can be transformative and life changing for youth from any background or demographic. Play gives a unqiue opportunity to increase individuals interpersonal skills with their peers in a fun and healthy setting. Personally youth sports introduced me to my life long friends and I hope to help bring a similar experience to youth across my community.

-Zac

CHRIS TELLEZ

NY METROPOLITAN AREA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

FAVORITE SPORT: FLAG FOOTBALL

Everyone has their own experience when it comes to play. It is beautiful to see how universal play is, and how many souls I am able to touch being that I now coach kids from all over the world living in New York. From my experiences, play has become very personal to me- it is making sure that no matter who you are, where you are from, or how much you have – you have the ability to play.

– Chris

Morgan King NYC Staff

MORGAN KING

NY METROPOLITAN AREA PROGRAM COORDINATOR

FAVORITE SPORT: DANCE & RUNNING

The power of play means access to sports, but even more, access to the valuable social and emotional skills we learn when we play. Sports emphasize the importance of teamwork, community, and so many other traits that contribute to a happy and productive society. I love being able to teach Volo Kids these lessons through dance and serving as a role model to so many young athletes.

– Morgan

ALEX ALVAREZ

SAN FRANCISCO KIDS PROGRAM AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR

FAVORITE SPORT: SOCCER

Whether as a child or an adult, playing isn’t just about wins or losses — it’s about the people you meet, the memories you create, and the challenges you overcome. The ability to play is a privilege that everyone deserves — to feel your heart race, to smile without reason, and to be fully present in the moment.

-Alex

NICKY TAMBERRINO

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 

FAVORITE SPORT: RUNNING

Play is everything. It gives kids a sense of belonging, helping them stay connected, social, and active. It’s not just about having fun—it’s how they build confidence, learn to roll with the punches, and figure out that losing isn’t the end, it’s just part of leveling up. Play teaches them grit, teamwork, and how to solve problems on the fly, which comes in handy way beyond recess. That’s why play is powerful—because it shapes them, inside and out, while they’re just out there having a blast.

-Nicky

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