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Anahí Sanchez-Moya is an active community leader and proud Virginia Tech alum, currently serving as a board member and chairperson for two inclusive alumni societies.

She is passionate about uplifting Indigenous, Hispanic, and Latine communities and creating spaces where cultural and linguistic identity can truly thrive. 

She is especially interested in work that connects local community impact with a broader, global perspective. She hopes to build a career with U.S.-based organizations making meaningful change both at home and around the world. 

Based in Northern Virginia, she looks forward to staying involved in her community and is always looking for new ways to grow, connect, and serve.

Ben is the “middle” child in his family, growing up alongside twin older sisters and a younger sister. With his mother being Colombian, Ben embraces his heritage and takes every opportunity he can to visit his family in Bogotá and Medellín.

Ben is heavily involved in athletics. He spends much of his time playing, coaching and officiating tennis, basketball, and baseball. A true music lover, Ben enjoys concerts, dancing, playing the piano, and building a vinyl collection inspired by his audiophile father.

Outside of his many hobbies, Ben shares his home with his super friendly pet snake, Severus, a Ball Python he has had for the past five years.

Colin is a recent college graduate who is taking a year to work before attending Law School. 

Colin is from a military family, so he has lived around the world, including nine years at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

Outside of work, Colin enjoys outdoor activities, maintaining his car, and spending time with his three-legged cat.

Megan is a graduate of Chippewa Valley Technical College with a degree in Digital Marketing.

Megan is from Wisconsin and now lives in Alexandria. She is a volunteer on the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Leadership Seminars. She is passionate about giving back to her community and hopes to inspire and empower others to do the same.

Outside of work, Megan enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her dogs. 

Chris Bilko is a communications professional who graduated with a journalism degree from the University of South Carolina. He has 14 years experience in writing, editing graphic design with a background in the hospitality industry.

In his free time, Chris enjoys playing golf, catching a game at Nats Park, collecting baseball cards, trying new restaurants and enduring Gamecock sports.

Chris is a native of Alpharetta, GA and currently resides in Alexandria.

Erin Gallalee is a non-profit professional with over twenty years of experience in membership growth and recruitment, professional development, chapter relations, financial and database integrity, and committee management.

She attended the University of Maryland, Global Campus, where she pursued degrees in English and History.

When not in the office, Erin enjoys traveling near and far, visiting museums and national parks, and performing with numerous companies within the regional theatre community. A DC-area native, she resides in northern VA.

Kennedy Johnson is a results-driven professional with a strong background in psychology and administrative management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at The Chicago School.

She is skilled in data analysis, interpersonal communication, and event coordination, and has a strong foundation in leadership from her time as President of her chapter through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

When not working, Kennedy enjoys going on walks, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Celyna is a detail-oriented operations and administrative professional with experience in office management, event coordination, executive support, and nonprofit program operations.

She has streamlined internal systems and supported cross-functional teams to keep organizations running smoothly. Celyna is passionate about building efficient, people-centered processes and is excited to continue growing her skills and impact in the operations space.

When she is not working she enjoys attending concerts, practicing hot yoga, and trying new restaurants.

Raised in San Diego and Brooklyn, Jonah has a background in project management and history. He currently provides executive scheduling and stakeholder engagement support to senior leadership at a nonpartisan health policy think tank in Washington, DC.

As a member of the Treasury Historical Association’s Board of Directors, Jonah builds on that experience managing the organization’s scholarly programs and providing strategic guidance to Board officers on aligning those programs with development and Financial Civics® mission. Jonah also serves in a leadership role with the Washington Numismatic Society, the oldest civic organization dedicated to coin collecting in the DMV region.

He has written on current affairs and historical topics for outlets including The Washington Post, The Conversation, and The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. He is also writing his first book, which stems from his doctoral research and draws lessons from the history of money in America for policymakers and the public.

Jonah is a lifelong numismatist and enjoys cooking, reading, exploring state and national parks, visiting museums, and spending time with his husband and dog.