Kaya Matthews, MAOM
President/CEO Ms Matthews is an alumni of the University of Southern California, where she earned a BA in International Relations and BS in Environmental Studies. During this time, she worked in both non-profit and for-profit businesses, in areas of finance and investment, accounting and bookkeeping, as well as social services. During this time, she discovered her passion for community services when she worked as Resident Counselor at the Bethesda House, a shelter for families with AIDS, and as an HIV Counselor for USC Student Health Services. She went on to complete a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management, and later proceeded to undertake a PhD program in Human Services, specializing in the Management of Nonprofit organizations. The inspiration for this retreat program is attributed to her continued desire to provide critically needed services to the community.. BACK TO HOME
Cynthia M. Fowler
Vice President/Grants
Mrs. Fowler has a Masters Degree in The University of Miami. She is a mother, wife, and business woman, working in the field of education. She brings many positive and valuable skills to the program due to her experiences in various aspects of education including, teacher, grant coordinator, classroom management trainer, to name a few. She is a beautiful, innovative, people person, with knowledge and experience with young people, which is essential to the girl's program. Her experiences with grant also benefits the organization, which use fund-raising as a major part of the revenue and operational resource. Mrs.Fowler is known to be a humanitarian as a way of life, and brings this quality into the field of human services.
Ms Sandra McCarty has Masters Degree in Business with a specialization in Marketing, from the University of Syracuse in New York.. She brings a wealth of knowledge in public relations, as well as management, communication, and marketing. Ms McCarty is committed and determined to see Kaya Retreats vision in action. on the move. Her dedication to the program's mission and shared vision as well as skill sets at all levels of business operation have attributed tremendously to the organizations ground floor development.
Rafaela Colon attended University of Massachusetts majoring in Psychology and a Minor in Education. In 1994 Ms Colon found her passion while working for a non profit Agency. She worked as a Coordinator for Madison Park Community Center summer program with one hundred and fifty children of all ages. She also worked as a Teacher's Assistance for grades 1-5 and 6-8 during the school years. She moved on where she worked as a Family Specialist serving as an informative source to the Trial Courts. She Advocated on behalf of individuals committed to the Department of Social Services and the Department of Youth Services. She Implemented clients Psychotherapy needs and created education plans for troubled youths. In 2001 Ms. Colon was hired by Goodwill, nonprofit agency and was promoted to a sister company Action For Boston Community Development to create and managed a Welfare to Work Program (Pathways to Success). Ms. Colon has e worked in the area of Non-Profit for twelve years and has enjoyed every moment of it.
Mrs. Roland has been a major part of bringing this program together. In 2003, Marie collaborated to bring this vision into manifestation. This brilliant entrepreneur has been in business, honing her business skills as she persevered over the past 25 plus years. Mrs. Rowland's business expertise and knowledge is a great asset to this organization.
Mr. Steve Starling
Vice President - IT Development
Mr. Starling has worked in the field of Information Systems for more than one decade, and is currently employed by Hewlett Packard as a network technician. He is certified in Microsoft and CISCO. Systems and earned a graduate of BS in Communications. Mr. Starling has been instrumental in the upkeep of the computer system in this organization. His enrollment to the vision is inspirational and serves a great service to keep the organization going. He is a great asset to the well-being of this organization.
