Meet our Officers: 

Timothy Long, President, owns a Management Consulting Business, Belmar Innovations LLC, in Washington DC. He is a graduate of West Virginia University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Tim also has an MBA from Averett University.  Tim has prior charitable experience with Friends United for Need and the Planet Hollywood Ambassador Program.

 John White, Vice President, is an Application Support Senior Engineer in the IT department of BioTel Research in Rockville, MD.  He has a BS and MS degree in Mathematics from VA Tech and an MS in Bioinformatics from George Mason University.  John has been an active SCYC Board Member the last two years before moving into the Vice President’s role this year. 

Michele S Cumberland, Secretary/Treasurer, is a Managing Member at Mid-Atlantic Commercial Law Group PLLC. She is a graduate of the College of William &  Mary, and has a J.D. from Dickinson School of Law. Michele’s prior charitable  experience includes: Board Member, American Red Cross, Alexandria Chapter (2009-2010); Gala Chairman, American Red Cross, Alexandria Chapter (2009); Auction Chairman, American Red Cross, Alexandria Chapter (2008). Michele has been an active member of The Twig since 2016.

Meet our Board:

Chrisilyn Lester, Board Member,

Chrisilyn Lester is a Servant Leader originally from Statesboro, GA. She is an Army Veteran and Program Manager with over fifteen years of federal government experience collaborating with staff and executive teams in various government agencies. She specializes in capital asset and personal property accountability and is responsible for educating colleagues on policies, internal controls, and using progressive systems and applications, including asset management databases and mass communications. Chrisilyn is a positive force in the workplace and her community.  She uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to not only work hard, but to also serve others in need through community outreach and volunteering.  Chrisilyn relocated to the Alexandria area from Colorado Springs about five years ago and has been actively involved in her community ever since.  She is inspired daily by mother, Lorine Lester and her two sons, Aaron and David.  In her free time, Chrisilyn likes to try new restaurants, hike, travel, and spend time with family and friends.

Evan Lese, Board Member, currently works at Accenture Federal Services as a HR Business Consultant. He is a graduate of Averett University with a bachelor’s in finance. Evan has prior charitable experience with Food and Friends, The  Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Best Buddies.

Kim Moore, Board Member, A long-time resident of Alexandria, Kim is the Director of Reimbursement and Regulatory Affairs at Heart Rhythm Society. She has served on the City of Alexandria’s Consumer Affairs Commission, been a Board member and President of the Adoption Center of Washington, and currently serves as Chairman of The Ballyshaners, a local non-profit that promotes and preserves irish Heritage and Culture. The group hosts the annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade. She lives in the Seminary Valley neighborhood of Alexandria with her husband and two sons.