Nicholas Marshall joined TFS in July of 2022. Nicholas’ professional experience includes community engagement, curriculum development, crisis management, student engagement, advocacy, program support, and event planning. Previously, Nicholas served as an Area Director at Yoke Youth, where he facilitated programming and program components across multiple sites. Nicholas was the liaison between school leadership and the site program teams, organized and helped implement after school clubs, and trained site staff. Nicholas has also served as Restorative Interventionist at Vine Middle School in Knoxville, TN, and as Teaching Partner at DCPS. Nicholas is actively involved with Tru2form hoops as a lead trainer and head coach and is passionate about mentoring young people through coaching. Nicholas received his Master’s degree in Sports Administration with a focus in educational leadership from Southeastern Oklahoma State; he received his Bachelor’s in Management of Non-Profits from Johnson University.

Sasha joined The Fishing School in August of 2021. Sasha has worked in several operations and administrative roles throughout her career, building professional expertise in several critical functions including bookkeeping and accounting, expense reporting, document management and event planning. Previously, Sasha served as the Operations Coordinator for BASIS DC Public Charter School, where, outside of her role, she started the BDC Dance Team and served as their Coach. She also served as the Office Manager for Seraaj Family Homes, Inc, a foster care agency in Maryland. Sasha enjoys working with mission-driven organizations focused on improving the lives of children and helping them meet their full potential. She is actively involved with Outreach Christian Center’s Dance Ministry and has served as the dance teacher for children ages 3-8 years old for 12 years. Sasha studied Political Science at Towson University.

Leslie brings more than two decades of professional fundraising experience, leveraging database records to drive donor cultivation and stewardship. Previously, Leslie served as Development Manager at Dress for Success and as Development Coordinator for Building Bridges Across the River, two local organizations. Her passion for youth development and community volunteering began at her daughter’s elementary school, where she served in various volunteer roles, including PTO President and second-grade leader for the Jr. Great Books program. Leslie has also volunteered with the Empty Bowls project, a local community arts organization that addresses food insecurity, and as a coach for a marathon training team that helps raise money for afterschool programs. Leslie was born and raised in Los Angeles and received her Bachelor’s in Television & Film from California State University, Long Beach.

Bria joined TFS in April of 2023. Bria’s professional experience includes office management, retail management, customer service, data entry, and communications. She has worked mostly within the customer service industry and enjoys being a part of organizations that work to advance everyone’s quality of life and self-efficacy. Previously, Bria has served as the Kid's Department Manager for ZARA. Bria is passionate about children and helping them succeed, especially those who are underprivileged and live in single parent households. She is currently studying to complete several Information Technology certificates as a student at Prince George’s Community College.

Kevin joined the Fishing School in February of 2024. His professional experience includes curriculum development, elementary education, literacy tutoring, and volunteer management. He has worked extensively within Washington, DC’s educational landscape, bringing several years of classroom and tutoring experience from his roles as the 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at the Children’s Guild PCS and as the 1st grade Urban Teachers Resident at Early Childhood Academy. Kevin previously served as the Curriculum Development Fellow at Population Education and as Literacy Tutor with Reading Partners. He will leverage these skills to lead our high-impact tutoring program and support our students in developing the academic skills they need to thrive. Kevin received his Master of Education from Johns Hopkins University and his Bachelor’s in English from the George Washington University.