Every Step of the Way: Conversations that Inspire

Executive Vice President: Executive Vice President Georgia Boothe joined Children’s Aid in 2015 as the vice president of the Child Welfare and Family Services Division. She oversees the organization’s work with young people who have become involved in the juvenile justice system as well as the preventive services program, which works to strengthen families that are involved in the child welfare system. She also leads a deeply experienced team of social workers and other front line staff in serving children and families with special needs. Georgia comes to Children’s Aid after spending more than five years at Pathways to Housing NY, as the executive director. She holds an M.S.W. from Columbia University and earned her undergraduate degree from Skidmore College, where she studied social work and American studies.

Executive Vice President: As executive vice president, Sandra supports senior leaders who oversee our community schools and centers to deliver high-quality holistic services and implement strategies that enable children, youth, and families to succeed and thrive. She also supports senior leaders charged with cultivating, implementing, and disseminating best practices in the community schools and collective impact movements as well as our college/career access and workforce development initiatives. Previously, Sandra spent nearly 15 years with the Fund of the City of New York's Youth Development Institute, the last five of which she served as executive director. She led a host of initiatives designed to help youth-serving organizations across multiple sectors maximize their impact in New York City and across the nation. She also founded a consultancy where she provided executive coaching to local and national leaders throughout the country with a focus on DEIB. Sandra earned an M.S.W. from Columbia University and received a B.A. in sociology from Hunter College, where she also was an instructor in a course on mentorship.

Vice President of Marketing and Communication: Anthony Ramos manages the public profile of Children's Aid across all media and led the organization’s efforts in its first rebranding process in more than four decades. Since joining Children’s Aid in 2011, Ramos has helped to communicate Children's Aid’s strategic objectives to key stakeholders and enhance its web presence through multimedia. Ramos came to Children’s Aid from the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), where he served as director of communications. Prior to his work with GLSEN, Ramos managed communications for the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center and the National Hemophilia Foundation.

Francisca (Frances) Lopez identifies as a Boricua Lesbian, born and raised in East Harlem, NYC. She is an alumna of Stuyvesant High School, Brown University (Bachelor of Arts), and Columbia University (Master of Social Work), having had the privilege of attending some of the finest educational institutions. Her journey, starting as a girl from El Barrio, was marked by determination and resilience, navigating elite systems that often felt exclusive and unwelcoming. Fueled by her upbringing and background, Frances developed a passion for helping others, especially marginalized populations who feel voiceless. Children's Aid played a significant role in her life. From receiving orthodontic care and attending summer camps in East Harlem to her stepchildren participating in the same programs, Children's Aid has been a constant support. This connection came full circle as Frances has dedicated the past 11 years to working at Children’s Aid, currently serving as the Senior Director of Family Support Programs. In her role, Frances oversees four Family Support Programs and leads a team of about 70 staff members, providing prevention services to nearly 400 families across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. She is honored to be part of Children’s Aid’s collective impact initiative, serves on the educational committee, and collaborates with a dynamic prevention leadership team. Beyond her professional life, Frances loves salsa music, the sun and beach, and is an avid sports fan, cheering for the Mets, Jets, Knicks, and Liberty.