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:
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.
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
CEO
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CHRISTINA COOK
Site Based Coordinator
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BAILIE TROLL
Match Support Specialist
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CLAUDIA QUEZADA-COMMERFORD
Enrollment Specialist
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MARISOL GARCIA
Marketing and Communications Specialist
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ALORA PITTENGER
Community Relations and Special Events Coordinator
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2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024 Board of Directors. Not pictured: Jenni Jones and Jody Craddock-Iselin
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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