Kids Corporation Staff



	Michaela Murray-Nolan - Executive Director Ms. Murray-Nolan began working seasonally at Kids Corporation at the age of 17 and has held almost every job in the organization, serving as a Camp Instructor, the Director of Theatre, Camp Director and Administrative Director. In the fall of 2002, she joined the full-time staff as Executive Director, with responsibility for the organizations’ budget, services, and staff. In addition she works with the Kids Corporation Board of Trustees on program evaluation, fund development, and long-term planning. Ms. Murray-Nolan received her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and earned a certificate in Non-Profit Executive Leadership from Rutgers University. In 2006 she was named a Fellow by the Kellogg Foundation and participated in their leadership mentoring conferences. Under her leadership, the organization has been recognized by Bank of America's Neighborhood Excellence Initiative and Prudential Foundation's Strength for Capacity Business Plan Competition. Ms. Murray-Nolan’s other professional activities include serving as New Jersey corporate outreach chairperson for America’s Charities, and sustainability chairperson for the Covering Kids and Families Coalition.
	Rumana Bandookwala - Director of Educational Services Ms. Bandookwala has served as a classroom teacher, vice-principal and director of after-school and summer academic programs in Newark since completion of her Masters in Special Education in 1976. She joined the Kids Corporation staff in 1998, where she manages after-school and summer programs that involve over 4,000 children a year. She has been recognized in Who's Who Among America's Teachers three times. As the face of Kids Corporation to the Newark community, "Ms. B" has become a trusted friend to thousands of Newark teachers, parents, and children. Ms. Bandookwala's responsibilities include staff hiring and training, program and resource development, quality assurance, parent referrals, community outreach, and coordinating thousands of educational adventure field trips each year. In 2009, Ms. Bandookwala was honored by Unified Valisburg Service Organization with the Community Service Leadership Award.
	Antoinette Wood - Director of Healthcare Services Ms. Wood is another veteran Kids Corporation staff member, who has previously served as a Kids Camp Instructor, Mountain Classroom Instructor, and Health Clinic manager residing at Kids Camp year-round. Now, as the full-time Director of Healthcare Services in the Newark office, Ms. Wood arranges free medical care for our students, including appointments and travel; interfaces with local medical providers; assists families with medical insurance enrollment; and manages community-based identification and enrollment of uninsured children in Newark. Ms. Wood is also the author of Stories for the Weekend along with other works of fiction, and frequently guest-teaches Creative Writing courses in our school programs. She is a native of Newark and attended Rutgers University as an English major.
	Joe Tighe - Kids Camp Programs Director Mr. Tighe began his career at Kids Corporation as a volunteer who quickly became an indispensable member of the staff, serving as Nature Director and Mountain Classroom Instructor before becoming the Camp Director in 2006. "Mr. Joe", as he is known to thousands of Newark's kids, is responsible for overseeing the year-round operations of Kids Camp for both Mountain Classroom (Sept-May) and Kids Summer Camp (June-Aug), maintaining the 120 acres of facilities, hiring and supervising 30 instructors, and ensuring the learning and safety of 4,500 visiting students each year. Mr. Joe earned his BA in Philosophy at Fordham University and regularly attends workshops in environmental conservation, experiential learning and sustainable living practices. He is also co-chair of Evolve Fest, an annual music and arts festival celebrating the human spirit and all things green.
	Kimberley Griffiths - Kids School Director Ms. Griffiths joined Kids Corporation as the Program Director for the Kids School at Lady Liberty Academy Charter School in August, 2009. Known to staff and parents as Ms. Kimberley, she oversees our New Jersey After 3-funded after-school program, providing high-quality academic instruction and engaging enrichment activities for 148 students. Previously, Ms. Griffiths spent thirteen years at Youth Consultation Service, Inc, directing their volunteer programs, community relations, and adolescent leadership initiatives; then spent eight years as the Director of their venerated summer and after-school programming. She earned her BSW from Wheelock College, as well as a degree in Administration & Computers from the Katherine Gibbs School and Volunteer Management at Rutgers University. Ms. Griffiths also graduated from the Newark Do Something and Leadership Newark programs and is a long-time Newark resident.