Hello, my name is Ryan Hazelton. Originally from San Diego where I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Communications from UC San Diego, I moved to San Francisco over 15 years ago in pursuit of a career in digital advertising. After a few years, I left the tech sector to dive into nonprofit fundraising at Holy Family Day Home, a SF nonprofit preschool in the Mission providing early childhood education and family support services. I continued to fundraise as the Senior Philanthropy Officer at Safe & Sound, a SF based children’s advocacy organization focused on child abuse prevention. Prior to joining Mariposa Kids, I served as Interim Development Director at Gateway Public Schools in SF.
In the community, I sit on the Board of Directors at 18 Reasons, am a member of the SF Child Care Planning & Advisory Council (CPAC) and am a member of the SF Children & Youth Fund's Service Providers Working Group. I am also a 2023 alumnus of Leadership San Francisco and a 2019 alumnus of the New Leaders Council - SF. I serve as an Emeritus Board Member at both Tandem - Partners in Early Learning, and the Thomas Edison Charter Academy after serving as President/Chair of each organization's Board of Directors.
Taylor Vecchioni - Site Director
Hello, my name is Taylor. I grew up in Michigan where I attended Central Michigan University and earned a degree in Online Journalism and Leadership. I truly found my passion working with kids when I was a recreation leader for the City of Dublin. I love working with youth and watching their creative spirits and minds grow! In addition, I have always had a passion for sports, especially soccer, and I was a coach for a youth soccer team back in Michigan.
In my free time, you can find me on the soccer field, snowboarding in Tahoe, on a hike up in the mountains, camping, reading, writing, photography, creating art projects and spending time with family, friends, and my little blind dog named Lamar! I am also an avid adventurer and I love to travel all over the world.
TEAM OF RECREATION LEADERS Ahminah Bailey Levi Humphrey (Summer) Priscila Moncada Wendy Quinteros Posas