Meet Our Fairygodfamily!
Alyssa Banks
CEO and Founder
Hi! I’m Alyssa. The Princess Program was once a small seed in my imagination when a little girl told me she wouldn’t get to go to Disney, and now it’s a nationwide nonprofit” My favorite part of the princess program is the bond I see the characters make with these families. The Princess Program has truly changed my life. Seeing what these families go through and getting to bring them light and magic, is the greatest gift of all. I’m so beyond thankful for my wonderful team for helping me make this idea an organization, I couldn’t do it without them.
Lauren Bolkovatz
Director of Volunteer Programming
Hey! I’m Lauren! I’m a Pediatric Nurse, 10-year character performer, and friends with the Ice Queen and many other characters. I love the Princess Program because I am able to utilize both my love for performing as well as my knowledge as a Pediatric Nurse to bring magic to our most vulnerable population. For that short amount of time spent volunteering I can help a child feel normal and distract them from their scary reality. I am so beyond grateful to Alyssa and the rest of the team for giving me the opportunity to be part of the board.
Samaya Joshi
Director of Diversity Services
Hey! My name is Samaya! I’m friends with a princess who loves to go flying on a magic carpet ride. My favorite part of the Princess Program, is not only the magic and happiness brought to the children, but those same feelings to volunteers and parents. It is a community of people who believe in the power of joy. I could not be more grateful to be part of The Princess Program Foundation.
William Moskaluk
Associate Director of Volunteer Programming
Hello! I'm William! I love the Princess Program because not only do I get to meet amazing kids, I get to show these amazing children that not only can boys love superheroes and princesses, they can also love Princes too. I’m grateful for the many roles I get to play and the influence I get to make on young lives who are already going through incredible hardship.
Katy Cardarelli
Director of Performance
Hi! I’m Katy. I’ve been a volunteer with The Princess Program Foundation since 2020 and from then have been able to watch it flourish. This foundation has given me a completely new view of life and has introduced me to one of the strongest, kindest communities. Watching a child’s face light up, knowing they’re going through the unimaginable is an indescribable feeling, and I feel blessed to be able to say I play a small role in something so magical.
John Richards Yanen
Marketing Consultant
Hi, I’m John! I’m a Childhood Cancer Awareness Ambassador and proud associate to the Princess Program. I love the Princess Program because of the ability we have to bring magic to the hardest of times. The kids and families didn’t do anything to deserve this fate. This organization is able to take their sad devastating moments and bring light to their situations. I love how the Princess Program advocates for more funding for Childhood Cancer and fights alongside these families. The mission speaks to me loud and clear, because we will never let these families fight alone.
Marisa Blass
Secretary of Communications
I love the Princess Program Foundation because I’m able to spread a type of joy that is so valuable in the hospital and medical setting. It’s the belief of magic and hope to those who need it most. Having the opportunity to do so makes me feel like the luckiest person in the world and am so grateful to be part of such a wonderful community.
