Board of Directors

Rehana joined the Small Faces Board in 2021. She is the Director of Development & Communications at a local nonprofit that works to address food, economic, and racial justice by offering food access, resource connection, and family support programs. She has 15 years of experience in nonprofit resource generation, marketing, and communications at a variety of early learning, youth development, and healthcare organizations. She is a co-founder of a BIPOC-led fundraising movement seeking to radically transform the way the nonprofit sector fundraises by taking an anti-racist and social justice approach. In her spare time, she can be found hanging out with her husband, son, and stepchild (who is in the Orca classroom), hiking, binge-watching bad tv, taking way too many photos of her cats, or reading. Rehana currently serves on the Governance and Fundraising Committees and became Board Co-Chair in 2023.

Brent joined the Small Faces Board in 2023 and has two children that attend Small Faces, one in the Tree Frogs classroom and the other in Adventure room (previously Tree Frogs, Under the Sea, Discovery, and Voyager). Brent is from Whidbey Island and has lived in Seattle for over twenty years, with the exception of three years spent in Vermont while attending law school. Brent has been practicing law in the Seattle area since 2011 and enjoys spending time outside with his family, especially camping or being on the water. Brent joined the Small Faces Board because he believes in and wants to support the curriculum, values and mission of Small Faces. Brent serves on the Facilities and Governance Committees and became Board Co-Chair in 2024.

Kyle joined the Small Faces Board in 2023. He received his undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from Western Washington University and his MBA from the University of Washington. Kyle has worked at a local seafood company for 10 years in various finance roles and currently supports their global supply chain efforts as well as other corporate financial planning and analysis efforts. Some of Kyle’s hobbies include fly fishing, cycling, and playing card games. He is an avid fan of UW Football as well as the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners. Kyle wanted to support Small Faces by leveraging his education and experience to uphold the Small Faces mission, as well as giving back to his community. His nieces and nephews attend Small Faces. Kyle currently serves on the Finance committee.

Joe joined the Small Faces Board in 2022 and his children have previously attended preschool at Small Faces (Rainforest Room, Mountain Room, and Discovery Room). Joe grew up outside Philadelphia but has lived in Seattle for over twenty years, working in various business and technology leadership roles. Joe loves spending time with his family, getting outside and exploring the Pacific Northwest – biking, skiing, and swimming are some of his family’s favorite activities. Joe also plays ice hockey and has become a pretty avid and devoted fan of the Seattle Kraken. Joe serves as a member of the Governance and Finance Committees and was previously Board Co-Chair. Joe loves the mission of Small Faces and its focus on a play-based curriculum, and the fact that Small Faces has been such an important part of the Crown Hill community for so many years.

A member of the Small Faces Board since 2022, Ruth’s son is enrolled in his fourth year at Small Faces in Orca Room. Ruth moved to Seattle in 2008 from the Midwest and has been enjoying the mountains, Puget Sound, and excellent hiking trails ever since. She spends her workdays helping state education agencies manage their special education data and previously worked extensively in early childhood education data analytics in Washington state. When Ruth is not working she likes playing board games with her family and friends, helping out as support staff at Comic Cons, and baking. Ruth was raised in an LGBTQIA+ family, cares deeply about creating welcoming, inclusive spaces for the families in our community, and is looking forward to supporting Small Faces anti-racism and anti-bias work. Ruth joined the Board because she wants to support the educators and staff of Small Faces in their efforts to continue providing the best early learning experiences possible. Ruth serves on the Fundraising Committee and was previously the Board Secretary.

Karen joined the Small Faces Board in November 2023 and currently serves on the Facilities Committee. As a neighbor of Small Faces, she is passionate about supporting its mission and contributing to the strength of the Crown Hill community. Growing up in Venezuela and in a Hispanic family, Karen witnessed firsthand the transformative power of learning and education systems in her family. Inspired by her own experiences, Karen is committed to working with parents, educators, staff, and community members to foster an environment that is supportive of every student’s success. Karen has spent the past decade in management consulting and marketing primarily helping clients with supply chain topics. She enjoys yoga, biking, piano, and spending time on the water with her family and friends.

As Executive Director of Small Faces, Johnny serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors. To learn more about Johnny, please see the “From the Director” profile or read more about the Small Faces administrative leadership team.