Leadership Team

  • Danielle Pascale, Founder

    Danielle Pascale graduated St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) in Alexandria, Virginia. She founded Reach for the Stars in 2021 as a sophomore in high school in the social Entrepreneurship program, LearnServe International. Danielle loves entrepreneurship and hopes to continue in college and beyond!

  • Gigi Smigel, Co-Founder

    Gigi Smigel graduated St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School. She began co-leading Reach for the Stars during the summer of her sophomore year. Gigi is currently learning Spanish and loves to use her Spanish to communicate with many of the parents and children who participate in RFTS!

  • Kalli Dinos, Programs Facilitator

    Kalli is currently a senior at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School, she joined Reach for the Stars in the summer of 2021 and is currently serving as the Programs Facilitator. As Programs Facilitator, Kalli is responsible for running most RFTS sessions and leading the High School Volunteers.

  • Charlotte McNamara, Curriculum Devloper

    Charlotte is currently a senior at SSSAS and she joined RFTS in Winter of 2022. As Curriculum Devloper, Charlotte ensures that our curriculum is as impactful as possible. She is also responsible for creating lesson plans and activities for all RFTS sessions .

  • Ashley Centeno, Parent and Family Coordinator

    Ashley joined RFTS in the Summer of 2021 and is currently a sophomore at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School. As parent and family coordinator, Ashley uses her Spanish language to serve as the main point of contact between the RFTS programs and the families and parents whose children participate in the programs.

  • Tate Commission, Web Designer and Social Media Manager

    Tate Commission is currently a junior at SSSAS, and he joined Reach for the Stars in Winter of 2022. Tate is responsible for designing and implementing this website as well as managing the Reach for the Stars Instagram account.

  • Emerson Dufault, Organizational Specialist

    Emerson is currently a junior at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School and joined Reach for the Stars in the winter of 2023. As organizational specialist, Emerson is responsible for organizing and maintaining all of the materials necessary to run RFTS sessions

  • Janney Cooper, Treasurer

    Janney Cooper is presently a sophomore at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School. She started volunteering for RFTS in Spring of 2023, but this is her first year being treasurer. As treasurer, Janney's primary duties include gathering materials, managing finances, and determining a budget for each semester.

  • Aislinn Moore, Volunteer Coordinator

    Aislinn joined RFTS in the fall of 2021, and she is now a senior at SSSAS. As Volunteer Coordinator, she serves as the main point of communication with High School volunteers. Aislinn is also responsible for recruiting volunteers for each semester of RFTS!