Board of Directors
Great Kids is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for governance leadership, oversight, planning, representation, and support.
Our Board
Juan Muñoz
Board President
Juan Muñoz is a Trustee for Oak Park Township and an experienced businessman with more than a decade of national and international experience. He has served on the Board of Directors of Great Kids, Inc. since 2018. He previously served as Vice-Chair, chaired the Strategy Committee, and served on the Finance and Audit Committee.
David Bird
CEO
With over 16 years of experience in driving strategic improvements and measurable results across various industries, David is a versatile and accomplished leader who is passionate about supporting individuals to reach their maximum potential while building and optimizing organizations and programs to deliver impactful experiences for communities and partners. As a father, David brings lived experience to this vital work.
Kelly Stone
Vice President
Kelly’s government career focused on building healthy communities and advancing child-centered policy, both nationally and internationally. After retiring, she served as CEO of a national non-profit supporting families and now advises universities, children’s hospitals, and other nonprofits.
Tessa K. H. Marks
Secretary
Tessa has a Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of British Columbia and was a CPA and CPA/CA (Canada). She is a retired tax partner of KPMG in Milwaukee, WI, and Vancouver, Canada.
Russ Crawford
Treasurer
Russ Crawford is a retired KPMG Partner with 40 years of international tax experience in the U.S. and Canada. He held leadership roles in KPMG’s U.S. tax practices abroad and in the Seattle office. Russ has also dedicated four decades to board service with Junior Achievement and served on the Seattle Alliance for Education board.
Gian-Pierre Quinones
Gian-Pierre Quinones is a Certified Management Accountant with 8 years of FP&A experience in the education sector at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. His work includes strategic planning, M&A integration, and financial systems implementation. He holds an MBA from the University of Central Florida and a Civil Engineering degree from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Douglas Smith
Douglas Smith is a data science expert with 14+ years of experience in digital education, B2B SaaS, and tech product development. He has led AI, predictive analytics, and product innovation initiatives, and holds degrees in Economics and Entrepreneurship from Eckerd College and the University of South Florida.
Darlene Chapman-Holmes
Darlene Chapman-Holmes is an accomplished development and marketing leader with a strong record of driving revenue, building partnerships, and expanding brand visibility across nonprofit, corporate, and social service sectors. She has raised over $20 million through sponsorships, campaigns, and collaborations with Fortune 500 companies. Her experience includes leadership roles at Nickelodeon, NPR, Comcast, Easterseals, and more. Today, she consults with nonprofits nationwide, guided by her passion for helping children grow, connect, and thrive.
Martin Peters
Martin Peters is a seasoned attorney and non-profit executive with over 17 years of leadership in the human services sector. He currently serves as General Counsel for a national organization dedicated to supporting children and families. As both a former foster parent and now adoptive father, Martin brings personal insight to advancing evidence-based programs. A committed scholar, he holds an LL.M. in Business and Employment Law from Florida State University College of Law and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, where he was a Bloomberg Fellow focused on mitigating risks to adolescent health.
Mike Doyle
Mike Doyle is Chief Intellectual Property Counsel with ICU Medical, Inc. of San Diego, CA, and comes to Great Kids with over 20 years of experience in business strategy, product development, M&A, litigation, team building, and licensing. He has worked in various industries, including medical device, biotechnology, and high-tech. He holds an MBA from the University of San Diego, a J.D. from Suffolk University, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University. Mike is originally from Boston, and now resides in San Marcos, CA, with his wife and three kids.
Dr. Torica Exume
Dr. Torica Exume is a Research Scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, dedicated to advancing research in autism, behavioral health, and early childhood development. Her diverse clinical and research experience includes autism, mental health, communication, social interaction, repetitive behaviors, and developmental outcomes. She co-leads multidisciplinary research projects focused on improving outcomes for autistic individuals, children, and their families. Dr. Exume’s expertise includes community-partnered participatory research, dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices, outcome measurement, early childhood development, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. She is committed to translating research into meaningful, culturally responsive practices that promote inclusion, improve quality of life, and advance equitable outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Dr. Gina Ricker
Dr. Gina Ricker brings 13 years of experience serving learners of all ages to Great Kids, from Pre-K classrooms to home-based behavior therapy to adult math tutoring. She previously held senior research roles at Everfi and Pearson, and holds a Ph.D. in Education, Technology & Design. Her research spans parent involvement, social-emotional learning, and EdTech efficacy. She currently serves as Senior Officer of Measurement, Learning, and Evaluation at the Gates Foundation, overseeing research grants focused on advancing high school college and career advising technologies.
Connect With Great Kids
Phone:
1-800-906-5581
Email:
info@greatkidsinc.net
