Pat Rumbaugh
Co-founder
Pat is co-founder of Let’s Play America and is affectionately known by many as The Play Lady.
“When I play, I am happy, energized and enthusiastic, and I feel like I can take on the world,” says Pat, who is a passionate play advocate and encourages people of all ages to experience the benefits of play
Daniel Nakamura
Co-founder
Daniel is co-founder of Let’s Play America and avid photographer.
Daniel loves to document kids in action and promotes play through his photography. He lives in Maryland, with his wife, Erin and daughters, Emily and Natalie.
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!
Peace Kish
Social Media Specialist
Peace is a first generation Nigerian American with experience assisting local institutions in developing and marketing various media content. Peace has experience providing therapeutic interventions for children with autism, coordinating with high school students, and aiding older adults in health and wellness.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.