Meet The Board

Director
Barbara Laird
To me the Kindness for Chrissy foundation means Love. Love represents our Beautiful Daughter Christiana Mae Duarte. The foundation will share Christiana’s life and her love with others through acts of kindness that shine with love and light, just like our Chrissy did. It’s small things that change lives, like taking time to sit and listen to someone that needs a friend, giving hope to those who have no hope, and to give love to those who feel unloved. That was our Chrissy! Christiana did small things with great love, so to honor her and to serve in Jesus’ name our foundation will support all needs no matter big or small.
Kindness to me is a selfless love that is given freely to show love and compassion to others in need. It's through kindness that feeds the soul and gives the soul life .
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Director
Michael Duarte
We want to cherish what a special light Christiana Mae was and still is. How much she gave this world in her short twenty-two years on this Earth. We want to honor what we know in our hearts she would’ve done had she not been called to be the angel she is today. Kindness for Chrissy is our dedication to Chrissy’s legacy of giving to the community. To give in every way, at every opportunity, to give kindness, to spread kindness, to create one step at a time, a world where people will choose kindness over violence and ultimately give spare lives, just as we wish Chrissy’s would’ve been.
Kindness is the act of showing unsolicited compassion, humility, generosity, and patience. It can be as simple as a smile or a small gesture, embodying the essence of humanity. It is giving without expecting anything in return, offering support and lightening someone else's burden selflessly and joyfully. Kindness is about freely giving, without seeking acknowledgment or reciprocation, reflecting compassion and generosity through actions and gestures.
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Director
Ana V. Wilson
The Kindness for Chrissy Foundation is very personal to me and embodies all things Chrissy. From the day she was born I was a witness to her life. I was fortunate to have the honor of being her Godmother.
In my heart the foundation is Chrissy. It carries on Chrissy's life and legacy. It is doing the things that were important to her. It is doing the good things that she was doing in her life. It continues the kindness that touches hearts and recognizes everyone for who they are. The work we do honors her life.
Kindness is understanding of others, showing compassion, being considerate of others, being caring and generous, and stepping outside of your life into someone else's life if only for a moment. Kindness is respect. Kindness is recognizing what someone deserves.
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Director
Jackie Tosolini
The foundation is a way to keep our beloved Christiana’s memory alive. She lives on in my heart, and in the hearts of all who were touched by her unconditional love. I was honored to be asked to be on the Board of Directors to help continue spreading her love and kindness. A day doesn’t go by without a fond memory of Chrissy. I will always miss her.
Kindness is a word that needs to be used more often. Kindness means treating one another the way we want to be treated. Kindness is respect and tolerance of one another. It's giving back to society without any recognition. It’s living like Chrissy.
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Director
Kaycee Ramirez
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President
Jeanine Yannes
To lose a loved one, in my case, a close family member to such a tragedy hit me with so much grief, sadness and heartache. Our world came to a complete stand still, not knowing how to maneuver from one day to the next. That grief came with constant sadness, despair, and depression.
The K4C foundation has helped me in channeling my sadness and grief and helped me figure out a way to rise above that pain and honor my cousin by giving back. K4C is a channel to shine goodwill, love and happiness in the image of Chrissy and all those that have gone too early.
Kindness = Doing good to and for others, giving of oneself- purely, without expecting anything in return.
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Vice President
Cassi Henderson
In honor of Christiana Mae Duarte, our family established this foundation to continue spreading the love and light she embodied. Although I was only her cousin, our bond felt like that of sisters, and her tragic loss left me heartbroken and empty. We refuse to let her light be extinguished by a single act of evil; instead, we will honor her memory by promoting kindness and love throughout the world, one act at a time.
Kindness is love, it’s the giving of oneself through large or small acts to help another. It’s spreading compassion, generosity and service through out the world with no expectation in return.
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Treasurer
Jamie Laird-Torres
After the loss of Christiana, the impacts on my family and faith were at times unbearable and my connection with God was lost. Nevertheless, my faith was restored through the power of God's persistence and love for me and my family and the foundation has provided a path to not only honor GOD, but to keep the love and kindness of Chrissy alive in the community. Family, friends, and community was important to Chrissy and I’ve found that being part of the foundation I get to share the Specialness of Chrissy while connecting with the community and helping those in need.
A selfless act, a smile, a silent connection, a feeling of peace and grace.
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Secretary
Kandis Gumbs
Christiana was like a little sister I never had she was such an amazing cousin with a huge personality this foundation is a piece of who Chrissy was. She was kind loving caring always wanted to make you smile. And lately she was gave back to those in need.
Kindness is not just giving away material things to those in need it’s also the time you can give. Time is priceless and so valuable we may have busy schedules in life but if you can just give a moment of time to those who may need it I truly believe that’s a huge part of spreading kindness one act at a time
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Director
Michael Duarte Jr.
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