Katie McInnis joined the CISNT team in 2017 as an AmeriCorps Volunteer Management VISTA, after moving with her family to North Texas. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English Honors in 2015 from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where she also started her career in the nonprofit sector teaching ACT prep to Detroit Public School students. During her year of service, Katie fell in love with CISNT’s mission and dedication to helping students succeed. She believes education is critical for a person to be successful later in life and loves how CISNT’s mission meets each student where they’re at with support tailored to their personal situation. Katie currently serves as our Volunteer Coordinator. She is responsible for the recruitment, onboarding, and management of our incredible pool of community volunteers who provide over 7,000 hours of positive encouragement and support for our students each school year.
In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family, making audio books, practicing martial arts, and playing games of all types.
Kayla Baumann, Director of Community and Donor Engagement:
Kayla Baumann joined the CISNT team in 2022, and has a background in case work, event planning, and community relations. She graduated from Liberty University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, where she discovered her passion for creating intentional human connections and giving back to her community.
Kayla is passionate about CISNT's goal to build lasting bonds with students and their families – connecting them to the right community resource and empowering them to use those supports to succeed in school and beyond. As Director of Community and Donor Engagement, she helps further CISNT’s mission through cultivating and developing relationships with donors and community members, while overseeing fundraising and marketing.
In her free time, Kayla loves to spend time with her friends and family, serve at her church, read, or explore new coffee shops.
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