Our team
Emily Petway
Emily is the founder and executive director of GiveNKind. She is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s operations and leadership. Emily has a background in education, including 15 years of public school teaching and 7 years working in education programs management. Emily also launched the Atlanta chapter of Becca’s Closet in 2009, a nonprofit that donates formal wear to girls in need, before moving to Chicago.
Carla Maranto-Arnold
Carla is the director of the PA chapter of GiveNKind. She has a background in public administration and worked in international higher education for 12 years at Dickinson College and 3 years with federal TRIO programs. She also works on program development and website management for the national organization.
Molly Shapiro
Molly is a Logistics Coordinator with GiveNKind, helping to virtually place donations in California, Texas and Illinois. She brings experience leading teams, setting strategy and implementing programs in the healthcare management industry. More recently, she has focused her energy on raising awareness and funds for a variety of family-focused charities in Lake County, Illinois.
Our Interns
Erin Karasewski
Erin is business major with a legal studies minor. She is a member of the Class of 2021 at Lake Forest College.
Manisha Kumar
Manisha is a student at Lake Forest College and is interested in Business, Marketing and Digital Media Design.
Riley Medley
Riley is a double major in business/marketing and religion. She is graduating from Lake Forest College in May 2021.
