KATIE GOODSPEED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Katie Goodspeed brings over nine years of international and domestic non-profit management experience to Variety the Children's Charity of New York. She has worked with both community-based organizations and HIV/AIDS clinics in India and South Africa in the areas of organizational development, strategic planning, capacity building, new program development, and fundraising.  Most recently, Katie spearheaded UNICEF’s new global career development program, a two-day training initiative that is currently being implemented.  As Director of Membership and Events at the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Katie managed over 1,000 members and planned monthly and annual fundraising events.  

Katie currently sits on the Board of Directors of Powwow New York, which empowers women working in the nonprofit sector by building a network of women at various stages throughout their careers, by offering education, peer exchange and empowerment for the next generation of leaders.  In addition, Katie is the co-founder of an innovative mentoring program for young professionals.

Katie attended Bates College, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science. During her academic career, she spent subsequent semesters abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and King’s College in London, England. Katie also holds an M.S. in Organizational Management from the School for International Training (SIT).

AMY MONAHAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
As Assistant Director of Variety the Children's Charity of New York, Amy Monahan is responsible for conducting all fundraising campaigns and assuring that they are effectively prioritized, staffed, planned, and executed from start to finish. Amy has extensive experience in fundraising and project management in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. Prior to joining Variety the Children's Charity, Amy worked at the American Diabetes Association for four years on their Tour de Cure and School Walk for Diabetes Campaigns. While at Variety Amy has spearheaded both the Wishing Well Campaign and the Annual Radiothon, both top fundraisers for Variety.

VALENTINE LYSIKATOS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Valentine Lysikatos graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2008 with a B.A. in Public Relations and a minor in Theater Studies. Originally from Rhode Island she held internships in the areas of production and publicity at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, 95.5 FM WBRU, and Unigo.com. Upon arriving to NYC she began working for Women’s Project & Productions, a non-profit organization and the nation’s oldest and largest women’s theater production company, as the Administrative Assistant. She enjoys writing and film and has combined her two passions in her now yearlong blog Because I can’t always talk on the radio; a spinoff of her three year stint as a DJ at 98.1 FM WQAQ , Quinnipiac University’s student run radio station (www.valsyummyblog.blogspot.com). In her free time she also enjoys watching and assisting in Off-Broadway theater productions in New York and served as the Associate Producer in the 2009 undergroundzero festival at PS122. She is a member of the NY Chapter of Quinnipiac University Young Alumni where she serves as the Philanthropy Chair. She is very excited to continue her work in non-profit fundraising and event planning as the Administrative Assistant at Variety the Children’s Charity of New York.