Our Team
After-The-Bell Staff
Paola Rosas
Paola Rosas
Executive Director
Paola Rosas was born and raised in Mexico City. She moved to the United States in 1998 and immediately became very involved in the local community of Southern Chester County. Paola was a member of Casa Guanajuato in Kennett Square for over 10 years and was elected to the Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Directors, where she served from December 2018 to January 2020. Paola has also served as a board member for La Comunidad Hispana, Bournelyf Special Camp, Longwood Rotary Foundation, and After-The-Bell. She was a Longwood Rotary member for seven years and currently serves as a mentor for Young Moms. Paola has also spent the past 16 years as either a volunteer or in a professional role with both the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA. Paola and her husband, Chuck, have lived in the Kennett area since 2001 where they raised their two children, Citlaly and Marco, who are both KHS graduates in 2018 and 2020.
Leticia Flores DeWilde
Leticia Flores DeWilde
Program Manager
Leticia is excited to be working with After-The-Bell, and is committed to the mission of providing fun and educational after-school activities for the students. Leticia has dedicated her time as a community volunteer to helping underrepresented children and Spanish-speaking families access educational opportunities. Over the years, she has also enjoyed coaching LEGO robotics, providing interpretation in schools, and supporting various school enrichment programs.
Citlaly Weed
Citlaly Weed
Program Manager
We are happy to have Citaly as part of the ATB team.
Kathleen Meehan Do
Kathleen Meehan Do
Grant Coordinator
After serving for four years as Executive Director of After-The-Bell, Kathy stepped into the position of Grant/Document Writer when she moved to Southern Delaware with her husband in the summer of 2018. Kathy assists in the preparation of all grant applications, reports, and related materials. She also leads the team that prepares the Annual Report and provides other written documents at the request of the Executive Director.
Kassandra Ayllon
Kassandra Ayllon
Program Manager
Kassandra Ayllon joined After-The-Bell’s team in Fall 2023
Amanda Ackerly
Amanda Ackerly
Social Media
Amanda is happy to join the After-The-Bell team.
Kathy Salameda
Kathy Salameda
Program Manager
Kathy joined the team in the fall of 2022 after working and volunteering in various coordinator, fundraising, and leadership positions around the community. She has lived in the Kennett School District since 2005 and has raised three boys that enjoyed attending After the Bell while they were at Kennett Middle School. She worked at the Kennett Y and Strengthening Families and was on the board for Kennett’s After Prom and Cub Scout Pack 136 for many years. She has helped with fundraising for Boy Scout Troop 24 and Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS). Kathy is currently the President of Kennett Friends of Music, a parent run organization that supports the music and theater programs at the Kennett High School. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering for Free Mom Hugs, LGBTQ+ Mama Bear Groups, visiting the beach, playing board games with her family, hanging out with friends, and watching her children perform.
Eric Salameda
Eric Salameda
Program Manager
Eric Salameda joined After-The-Bell's team in Winter 2024
Darlene Flores
Darlene Flores
Web Developer
Darlene is excited to be contributing to the After-The-Bell organization and all the students and families it serves.
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Community Volunteers
In addition to the staff, more than 100 program, committee, and board-level volunteers ensure that After-The-Bell runs smoothly each year. Program volunteers serve as activity facilitators, activity assistants, snack helpers, and desk helpers. All program volunteers must undergo background checks including criminal and child abuse clearances. All new volunteers must attend a mandatory orientation and training which include program and organizational overviews, mandated reporting, as well as safety and emergency procedures.
Board of Directors
Kennett After-School Association
Rudy Karkosak
President, former KCSD Superintendent
Jeanne Hutton
Vice President
Rachel Brunke
Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair
Stephen Verget
Assistant Treasurer
Dian McKinney
Secretary
Board Members
George Amoss
Maricela Ayllon
Lisa Baldwin
Sydnee Iglesias
Special Events Committee Co-Chair
Susan Matthias
Suzi Nichols
Jean O’Neil
Holly Peters
Susan Soraruf
Ellen Tetu
Special Events Committee Co-Chair
Paola Rosas-Weed
Executive Director
Kennett Middle School Representative
Erin Miller
Assistant Principal
Emeritus Board Members
Lynn Pantazes
Carol Wendel
Susan Woodward
Advisory Council
Arthur Knechtel
James Orsini, DVM
Loretta Perna
Lynne Seligman
Collis Townsend