Founding Team

Tammy Tibbetts
Christen Brandt
Blaire Briody
Rachael Datello
Kate Lord
Bridget Nelson Monroe
Elizabeth Stoltz
Monica Townsend
Emmie Twombly

 

Tammy Tibbetts
Founder/President

Tammy dreamed up She’s the First while directing the MacDella Cooper Foundation, which supports the education of abandoned children and orphans in Liberia, and working as a web editor at Hearst Digital Media, where she launched the charitable DonateMyDress.org network, the Ultimate Prom franchise, and MisQuinceMag.com. Tammy is on a lifelong mission to uphold the mantra of “style and substance,” as modeled by Ruth Whitney, the legendary Glamour editor-in-chief, in whose honor she received a scholarship from New York Women in Communications. She’s the first in her family to move to New York City and travel to Africa, two adventures that completely changed her life. tammy@shesthefirst.org

 

Christen Brandt
Executive Director/Vice President

As a journalist and recipient of a prestigious New York Women in Communications Scholarship, Christen has shown a strong interest in women’s issues and a passion for reporting the work of impressive nonprofit organizations. During the summer of 2010, she interned at O, The Oprah Magazine in New York City. She attends Syracuse University and is editor-in-chief of the campus magazine 360 Degrees. Christen is tasked with helping to strategize the growth of She’s the First from a grassroots campaign to one of global scale. She’s the first in her family to become a journalist and editor. christen@shesthefirst.org

Rebecca Brown
Newsletter Editor

Rebecca Brown is the associate editor at MTV.com, where she covers a variety of teen-oriented programs, ranging from Teen Mom to 16 and Pregnant and Made. She studied sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara and went on to receive her Master's Degree in sport management from California State University, Long Beach. Now an entertainment, lifestyle, and fitness writer, she's very excited to play a larger role in women's education. She's the first in her family to become a journalist. rebecca@shesthefirst.org

Kaitlin Davis
Ambassador

Kaitlin Davis is a graduate of Fordham University with a degree in Communication and Media Studies. She works as the Coordinator of Marketing and Promotions for Music Theatre International. Kaitlin hopes to one day teach at a She's the First network school. She's the first in her family to perform in Carnegie Hall. kaitlin@shesthefirst.org

 

Casey Kraft
Campus Activites Coordinator

Casey Kraft is a junior at the University of Notre Dame, where he is majoring in pre-med with the hopes of attending medical school in the future. He is interested in global health and medicine, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. Casey believes girls' education is a human rights issue in addition to being a women's rights issue. He's the first male to be a member of the She's the First leadership team. casey@shesthefirst.org

Kate Lord
Photographer

Kate is a photographer and web journalist based in New York, where she works as a multimedia editor for NBC Universal. Her career in visual storytelling has sent her around the world, from covering the Special Olympic World Summer Games to reporting on a small cloister of nuns in Peru. Kate became involved with She’s the First because she feels passionately that educating girls is the first step from poverty to prosperity. She’s the first professional photographer in her family. kate@shesthefirst.org

Bridget Nelson Monroe
Ambassador

Bridget Nelson Monroe is a marketing and communications professional who specializes in social media and content strategy. Bridget and her husband recently co-founded Mediamazing, a social media and video consulting agency. Prior to her marketing career, she was a journalist at the award-winning Reader's Digest magazine, where she reported the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary work around the world. She’s the first in her family to start a business. bridget@shesthefirst.org

Chelsea Orcutt
Campus Outreach Coordinator

Chelsea Orcutt is a Syracuse University sophomore who aspires to work in corporate communications for NBC Universal. She has been featured in The Buffalo News and Business First of Buffalo, for which she interviewed U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. She’s the first in her family to compete regionally in figure skating. chelsea@shesthefirst.org

Maisy Page
Researcher

Maisy Page, a former She's the First intern, is a graduate of the Florida State University with a degree in International Affairs. She is continuing her education at Florida Gulf Coast University in the Masters of Public Administration Program. In 2008, she created the philanthropic arm of the Offshore Super Series, OSS Cares. She’s had the honor of partnering with the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, the Cody Unser First Step Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Make-A-Wish foundation. She’s the first in her family to go to graduate school, start her own philanthropic organization, and speak a second language. maisy@shesthefirst.org

Katie Riley
Graphic Designer

Katie Riley, a former She's the First intern, is a junior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, studying journalism & electronic media. She found her passion for helping others after her first trip to Boucan Carre, Haiti, in 2007. As a volunteer for the Haiti Outreach Program (a She's the First member organization!), Katie uses her love of event planning and social media to make a difference. She's the first in her family to volunteer for an international aid organization and to travel to Haiti. katie@shesthefirst.org

Elizabeth Stoltz
Researcher

Elizabeth Stoltz, a sophomore at Ithaca College, founded Food for Thought, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to serving children who are denied access to basic living necessities, quality education, and proper nutrition. Food for Thought has saved more than 700 children in Ethiopia. In 2009, Elizabeth traveled to Ethiopia to work with young children and HIV/AIDS patients. She’s the first student to graduate with more than 500 hours of community service from her high school. elizabeth@shesthefirst.org





Devin Tomb
Campaign Developer

Devin is a contributing editorial assistant at Glamour by day. She has interned for CosmoGirl and O, The Oprah Magazine and is a proud 2010 graduate of Penn State, where she was the editor-in-chief of Valley, Penn State’s life and style magazine, and launched Penn State’s Ed on Campus (a branch of Ed2010.com) and Her Campus Penn State (a branch of HerCampus.com). She is the first in her family to graduate from PSU and dance in THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon in support of children with pediatric cancer. devin@shesthefirst.org




Monica Townsend
Campus Activities Coordinator

Monica Townsend is a junior at the University of Notre Dame who aspires to a career in international public health. She has attended several global health forums, including the International Low Vision Conference in Montreal, Canada, which emphasized the importance of children’s education in disease awareness and prevention. Monica is particularly interested in mobilizing college dorm life behind education sponsorship. She’s the first in her family to get involved with international non-profit work. monica@shesthefirst.org

Emmie Twombly
Ambassador

Emmie Twombly is a graduate of Bates College, where she majored in politics. She is a writer for Vital Voices, from which she received the Rising Voices 2009 Essay Contest Award. In addition to being featured in Business Week, Emmie has interviewed Martha Stewart for CosmoGirl. Emmie has volunteered at Hope House in Lewiston, ME, a support center for single and pregnant mothers. She’s the first in her family to live in Japan for a summer on a language scholarship. emmie@shesthefirst.org

 

Interested in joining the team? Email us to find out about leadership opportunities, and see job descriptions here for open positions.