Staff

Suzanne Karath

Development & Events Manager

Suzanne joined the Kids for Kids Team in June of 2018 after supporting the organization as an event volunteer for 3 years! She first met Robert Catalano as the honoree of another charity’s event and after learning of the great work of the foundation along with her own experience of cancer within her family, the idea of turning her desire to make an impact on the lives of others quickly turned into a career of doing good.

Danielle Romain

Community Outreach Specialist

Danielle Romain joined Kids for Kids in 2017 after serving as a volunteer at their annual events. Danielle not only fell in love with the mission of Kids for Kids, but was mostly drawn to the Junior Committee. Today, Danielle leads our Junior Committee of 60 Members, works with our Community Fund raisers and volunteer program.

Leigh Hubert

Assistant Event Coordinator

Leigh joined the Kids for Kids team in the summer of 2022, after years of attending events and being moved by the Foundation’s incredible mission. This love is shared by her entire family – with her husband, Nick, helping with IT needs, and daughter Lily and Olivia on the Junior Committee. As an Assistant Events Coordinator, Leigh assists with the planning of all our events, our growing volunteer base, local college partnerships and Donor Stewardship.

Melanie Tassone

Event Planner & Coordinator

Melanie joined the KFK team officially in December of 2022, bringing with her 20 plus years of event management experience. She is excited and proud of the opportunity to merge her experience with Kids for Kids’ incredible mission throughout our fundraising events.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Are you passionate about supporting your community and helping children and families with medical challenges?
Then we’d like to get to know you! Contact us at membership@kidsforkidsnyc.org to learn about current & upcoming opportunities.