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Rebecca Horrace
Executive Director

Rebecca has been involved in children’s education and research, from brick-and-mortar classrooms to running a homeschool cooperative program, and even founding and leading a 4-H club for military youth. She is an educational expert in the areas of child development, child-centered learning, and most importantly–children’s play

Simon Tesfaye
Grant Writer/Researcher

Simon Tesfaye is an aspiring Research Analyst and Finance Specialist with a degree in Economics from The College of Wooster. He uses his expertise in financial analysis and market research to help organizations grow and succeed. At Let’s Play America, Simon helps identify grant opportunities and secure funding to support programs that bring communities together through play. He believes in the power of data to guide smart decisions and make a positive impact on the community.

Michelle Medina
UMD Intern
Fall 2024

Michelle is a student intern for Let’s Play America attending UMD. Using her passion for family science and her academic focus in technology, she assists in enhancing, developing, and designing LPA’s website. She believes in the power of using digital outreach to provide families with resources and opportunities for engaging in play, strengthening relationships, and fostering a sense of community. 

Anneliese Silverman
GW Intern
Fall 2024

Anneliese is a current student at The George Washington University pursuing a Master of Public Health with a focus on Physical Activity. She is passionate about encouraging children to be active through physical engagement through community play. She is excited to apply these strategies and insights to her future career in promoting health and wellness.

Elizabeth Sital
UMD Intern
Fall 2024
Elizabeth Sital is a Let’s Play America intern currently attending UMD. She promotes play within the community via various social media platforms by sharing content about LPA and its events. Let’s Play America is helping her gain more experience researching and managing social media as she learns new methods of connecting with people of all ages through play.
Ciang Dim
UMD Intern
Summer 2024

Ciang is currently a UMD student intern with Let’s Play America, where she assists in organizing engaging events that promote the significance of play within the community. She also contributes to website design and development. This experience with Let’s Play America is helping Ciang to understand the positive impact of play on individuals of all ages and its importance in fostering community connection.

Shawntay Brown
UMD Intern
Summer 2024

Shawntay is an intern for Let’s Play America and attends UMD. She has participated in multiple in person events where she promotes play in community. Shawntay has also made connections within people in the community from those events which has inspired her to promote play in her own community.

Jack Montgomery
School Intern
2023-2024
Jack was involved with Let’s Play America as an intern during his 12th-grade school year. He gained experience in marketing, planning and participating in events, and designing/building our website. Jack learned the importance of play in the community and brought a younger perspective to our organization.
Michael Lioe
School Intern
2023-2024

Michael was an intern for Let’s Play America during his senior year. Not only did he learn the importance of play in our community, but he also realized the impact play has for all individuals of every age. Michael also refined his skills with the planning of events, worked on website design/building, along with his people skills.