BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SALINA
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ABOUT US

OUR VISION

All youth achieve their full potential.

OUR MISSION

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
ACCOUNTABILITY
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
  • Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
  • Avoidance of risky behaviors
  • Educational success

CHANGING PERSPECTIVES. CHANGING LIVES.
At Big Brothers Big Sisters, our staff is dedicated to improving and changing the lives of children in Salina County for the better. We take our responsibility of creating life-changing friendships seriously and our number one priority is the safety and well being of the children in our program. Our staff is professionally trained and works together to deliver the best quality of service possible for children, volunteers, families and the community. Our professionals match Littles to Bigs, support these safe relationships with skill and compassion, and pave the way for lifelong friendships that create lifetime memories.

We are always available to answer your questions about our program and services.
Feel free to contact us by phone, e-mail or drop by our office.

Since 1968, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, Inc. has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 7 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

OUR  STAFF

AMANDA OTTO

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CEO

CHRISTINA COOK

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Site Based Coordinator

BAILIE TROLL

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Match Support Specialist

CLAUDIA QUEZADA-COMMERFORD

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Enrollment Specialist

MARISOL GARCIA

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Marketing and Communications Specialist

ALORA PITTENGER

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Community Relations and Special Events Coordinator


2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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2024 Board of Directors. Not pictured: Jenni Jones and Jody Craddock-Iselin
  • Mike Wilson, President
    Compro Realty
  • James Lambert, Vice-President
    Kansas Gas Service, Retired
  • Kelly Brown, Treasurer
             Smoky Hill Construction
  • Shay Cox, Secretary
    Bank of the Plains
  • Jody Craddock-Iselin
    USD 305
  • Patsy Stockham
    Salina Family YMCA
  • Allie Burris
          Blackwell and Struble
  • Bryan Herwig           
          Pfizer
  • Ashley Finan
          Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Amber Slater
    Evergy
  • Jeff Wells
    American Family Insurance
  • Matt Stolzenburg
    Town & Country Animal Hosp.
  • Byron Norris
           Retiree
  • Aaron Howard
    CPA
  • C.J. Wise
    Salina Police Chief
  • Jenni Jones
    Salina Presbyterian Manor

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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CONTACT US

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina
500 E. Kenwood Park Dr.
Salina, KS 67401
Tel: 785-825-5509
Email: [email protected]

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  • ABOUT
  • MENTOR PROGRAMS
  • BE A BIG
  • GET A BIG
  • EVENTS
  • GIVE
    • Matchmaker Program
    • Donation Center
  • Summer Reading Challenge