Leadership Team

I was born into a family of seven to parents who were Idaho natives. At a young age, we moved to Maryland. I grew up in a bustling metropolis outside of Washington D.C., regularly experiencing politics, the arts, museums, and historical locations. I majored in...

In my early childhood, I lived in the state of Nevada. After living there, we moved to Austria for a few years and eventually settled in Idaho. I have three siblings and was raised by a single mother who sacrificed everything to get us all through college. I attended...

I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and just recently moved to the Boise area. I studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Throughout my college experience, I was very involved, with being on a rowing team and serving as...

Hi there! I’m originally from Birmingham, Alabama, also known as the Magic City. I moved to New Orleans to attend Loyola University, graduating with honors and a BA in English Literature in 2022. Along the way, I worked at a center for ESL (English as a Second...

I grew up in a small town in Oregon and found my way to Boise in my early 20’s. I strongly believe every child should have the opportunity to grow and thrive in a safe nurturing environment. My favorite moment is when a child grasps on to a concept that they have been...

I’ve been working in childcare since 2008 and was blessed to find my forever home in Giraffe Laugh in 2014. I take great pride in working for an organization that supports all families no matter what their financial situation currently is. Every child deserves a solid...

I was born and raised in Boise, Idaho where I attended Giraffe Laugh as a preschooler. I loved my experience there so much as a child that as soon as I was old enough, I began volunteering at Giraffe Laugh as a classroom helper. I loved being in the environment that...

My name is Laurentina Hernandez, but I go by Laura. I lived in Washington State but I am originally from California. We moved to Idaho back in 2002. I have been married to my best friend for almost 25 years now and we have three children. I have been working in...

Hello, my name is Jacqueline Galligan. I was born in California but was raised here in Idaho. In 2017, I graduated from the University of Idaho with a Child Development/Family Relation degree. Soon after college, I married my best friend Jason Galligan and he has been...