I'm Christian Nolan, originally from Frederick. As a former camper at Forrest Knolls Elementary with KAH, I've been part of Kids After Hours on and off since high school and college. Making a positive impact on kids' lives has been incredibly rewarding. From creating memories to encouraging them to try new things, I've learned a lot from fellow counselors and now aim to pass that on!

Christian Nolan
christian@kidsafterhours.com

I'm Christian Nolan, originally from Frederick. As a former camper at Forrest Knolls Elementary with KAH, I've been part of Kids After Hours on and off since high school and college. Making a positive impact on kids' lives has been incredibly rewarding. From creating memories to encouraging them to try new things, I've learned a lot from fellow counselors and now aim to pass that on!

Christian Nolan
Christian@kidsafterhours.com

Meet Chris Nolan – Director at Freedom

After over 25 years with KAH (most recently at Forest Knolls), I’m excited to start a new chapter—closer to my home in Mt. Airy! I’ve built lifelong friendships at Forest Knolls and am so thankful for that community. Now, I get to ditch the long commute and spend more time doing the things I love—playing soccer, watching movies, and enjoying the outdoors. I’m a proud dad of five amazing kids and a big Mountain Dew and soccer fan. Fun fact: My son Christian is the Director at Red Barn Ranch! I’m excited to bring the same passion and energy to the families at Freedom.

Chris Nolan
Chris@kidsafterhours.com

Meet Nicole Brown

Hi there! My name is Nicole Brown, and I’m thrilled to be the Center Director at Taneytown Elementary—just a hop, skip, and a jump from my new home, where I live with my husband, Tim! After amazing years leading KAH programs at North Chevy Chase and Freedom Elementary, I’m so excited to now be part of the Taneytown community.

I’ve been working with children since 2004, and I joined Kids After Hours in 2007. Every day brings something new—and if I can make a child laugh or smile, I know I’ve done my job.

I love cooking projects, arts and crafts, and a good old-fashioned game of Skip-Bo! Outside of work, you’ll find me cheering on the Washington Capitals, traveling (goal: all 50 states!), or hanging with my backyard chickens—they’ve got BIG personalities!

I’m so excited to bring my heart and energy to Taneytown and grow alongside your amazing kiddos.

Nicole Brown
Nicole@kidsafterhours.com

I'm Christian Nolan, originally from Frederick. As a former camper at Forrest Knolls Elementary with KAH, I've been part of Kids After Hours on and off since high school and college. Making a positive impact on kids' lives has been incredibly rewarding. From creating memories to encouraging them to try new things, I've learned a lot from fellow counselors and now aim to pass that on!

Christian Nolan
christian@kidsafterhours.com

I'm Christian Nolan, originally from Frederick. As a former camper at Forrest Knolls Elementary with KAH, I've been part of Kids After Hours on and off since high school and college. Making a positive impact on kids' lives has been incredibly rewarding. From creating memories to encouraging them to try new things, I've learned a lot from fellow counselors and now aim to pass that on!

Christian Nolan
Christian@kidsafterhours.com

I'm Christian Nolan, originally from Frederick. As a former camper at Forrest Knolls Elementary with KAH, I've been part of Kids After Hours on and off since high school and college. Making a positive impact on kids' lives has been incredibly rewarding. From creating memories to encouraging them to try new things, I've learned a lot from fellow counselors and now aim to pass that on!

Christian Nolan
christian@kidsafterhours.com

Hey KAH Families!

My name is Matt Connolly, and I’ve proudly been part of the Kids After Hours family for the past 21 years! That’s two decades of tag, crafts, homework help, and unforgettable memories with some truly amazing kids.

I was inspired to work with children by the one and only Dave Sweet, our beloved Executive Director who helped shape KAH into what it is today. His impact on me was huge, and I try to bring that same spirit, energy, and heart into my work every day.

One of my proudest achievements? Having over 75% of my staff be former KAH kids. Watching them grow up and then come back to give that same joy to the next generation—now that’s full-circle magic.

When I’m not at KAH, I love to paint shoes—yep, custom kicks are my creative outlet! I graduated from the University of Maryland (Go Terps!) and have built my life around kids, creativity, and community.

At home, I’m lucky to share life with my awesome wife Leigh, our loyal dog, and a few fish who keep things lively.

My favorite part of being a Director? Getting to be part of a community year after year—building relationships with families and watching their children grow into confident, kind, and incredible humans.

Thanks for letting me be a part of your child’s journey. Here’s to another awesome year together!

With appreciation,
Matt Connolly
Center Director, Kids After Hours

Hi! I’m Abel Zemichael, and I’ve been part of the KAH family for 12 incredible years. From day one, my goal has been to make a positive impact by helping kids grow, laugh, and thrive in a space where they feel truly supported.

One of the coolest parts of my journey? Watching former KAH kids return as staff—it’s full-circle magic! I graduated from Albert Einstein High School, and while becoming an astronaut was my childhood dream (space is awesome!), I’ve found my mission right here—on Earth, helping kids launch into their full potential.

When I’m not at KAH, you’ll catch me shooting hoops or sketching new ideas. I’m honored to be part of this amazing community and can’t wait for another stellar year ahead!

Hi Families!

My name is Scarlett Rodriguez, and I’m so excited to welcome you to our Kids After Hours family!

I’ve been with KAH since 2015—10 amazing years of fun, learning, laughter, and unforgettable moments. I started working with kids when I was just 15, volunteering at my church’s youth programs. A friend told me about the magic of KAH, and once I joined, I was hooked!

Becoming a Director and running my own center has been one of the best parts of my journey. I’ve been in this role for 7 years now, and I can honestly say it’s been nothing short of amazing. Getting to watch kids grow from tiny kindergarteners into confident 5th graders (and sometimes even high schoolers!) is such a special gift. Creating lifelong memories with them is why I do what I do!

Outside of KAH, I’m a proud Blake High School Class of 2013 grad, a big fan of cooking, and a total craft queen—my Cricut machine is practically my sidekick! I love spending time with my family of five (me, my spouse, and our three awesome kids—2 girls and 1 boy). Whether we’re hitting the beach, watching movies, or just hanging out together, family time is everything to me.

I can't wait to make this year extra special with your amazing kiddos. Let’s make some memories that will last a lifetime!

Warmly,
Scarlett Rodriguez
Center Director, Kids After Hours

Hi Cannon Road families! I’m Shanna Wilson, and I’m beyond excited to be your new Director at Kids After Hours! My journey with KAH started when I was a kid in the program—and I’ve been hooked ever since! I started working here at just 15 years old, and now 14 years later, I still wake up every day thrilled to create the same kind of fun, supportive environment I once looked up to.

One of my proudest moments was becoming the Head of Adventure Camp at Flora Singer—and an even bigger honor? Seeing former KAH kids I once worked with return as staff and tell me I inspired them. That’s what it’s all about!

I graduated from Northwood High School in 2014 and earned my Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus (Magna Cum Laude!) in 2021. When I’m not busy getting to know your amazing kids and hearing their wild and wonderful stories, I’m at home hanging with my dog, Bella—who, let’s be honest, thinks she’s the real boss.

Can’t wait to get to know all of you and help make this year full of fun, growth, and unforgettable memories!

Greetings Carderock Families and Friends! My name is Will Sickels, and I am very excited to be your KAH program director! After spending the two years working in Colorado schools, I’m very happy to be back home at Kids After Hours! My career began as a history teacher in MCPS, but quickly made the switch to working for Kids After Hours, and haven’t regretted it one bit! I was the program director at Highland View Elementary for four years, and I have spent just about every summer of my life at KAH Skateboard Camp! My favorite things to do at KAH are put on shows/performances, create art galleries, and play sports in the gym! I also LOVE finding ways to sneak a few history lessons into our activities.

Hi there! My name is Matt Wellen, and I’ve been part of the Kids After Hours family since 2005. From day one, I discovered how much I love building connections with kids and families. This year marks my 17th as a school-year director, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue the journey!

In the summer, I trade the school hallways for adventure as the Director of our Explorers Camp, where I get to introduce our youngest travel campers to the outdoors and all the fun spots our area has to offer.

At KAH, you’ll often find me on the field playing soccer or GaGa, leading group games, or carefully balancing my way to victory as the undefeated Jenga champion. Outside of work, life is one big adventure with my wife, Ellen (a teacher at Cloverly) and our four amazing kids—whether we’re exploring, laughing together, or cheering at swim meets.

Being part of the Cloverly community is especially meaningful to me—I’m proud to say I’m a former Cub myself!

My name is Kasim, and I am thrilled to be apart of the Fairland Elementary family! I have been working in child care for over 9 years, and I have loved every millisecond of it! A little about me—I’m a huge gamer! Whether it’s gym games or board games, I’m always ready to play, teach, and, most importantly, have FUN! I can't wait to get to know all of the awesome kids and families at Fairland! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns—I’m always here to help! And if you’re a basketball fan, especially of Stephen Curry, I’m always up for a chat about him too!

Howdy Parents!
My name is Annecia and I have worked for Kids After Hours for 20 years and hold several accreditations in child care. I can't wait to continue my experience with such a great school! I am a mom of two funny, brilliant, young ladies. In my free time, you can find me on the softball field, and I love meeting new families!

Feel free to contact me if you have any comments, questions, or concerns. My email is annecia@kidsafterhours.com and my number is 240.217.7181.

Hi KAH Families!

I’m Danny Koch, and I’ve had the absolute privilege of being part of the Kids After Hours family for 28 years! That’s nearly three decades of camp songs, gym games, field trips, high-fives, and unforgettable memories.

My journey into this work started while I was earning my Physical Education degree from Shepherd University (with a minor in Health). I was looking for hands-on experience, and thanks to a little encouragement from Chris Nolan, our long time Director from Forest Knolls.  I found my way to KAH—and never looked back.

One of my proudest achievements was getting the chance to work closely with Dave Sweet, our late Executive Director and one of the most influential mentors in my life. Being a part of this incredible company for so long and seeing the impact we’ve had on generations of kids is something I hold close to my heart.

Outside of KAH, I’m all about the great outdoors! You’ll often find me camping, fishing, hunting, playing disc golf, golfing, or traveling with family and friends. And speaking of family… I come from a BIG one—I’m 1 of 8 siblings, became an uncle at the age of 3, and now proudly have 15 nieces and nephews, along with 18 great-nieces and nephews. So yeah, I’ve been surrounded by kids my whole life—it’s basically in my DNA.

I’m also the proud dad of two amazing sons:
?? Ethan is in his senior year at UNC Wilmington, studying Marine Biology.
? Brady was just accepted into the electricians union and is starting his journey to become an electrician.

And my favorite part of being a KAH Director? I get paid to play. Seriously. There’s nothing better than spending your day laughing, learning, and having fun with kids—it keeps you young at heart.

Here’s to another awesome year of memories, growth, and good times!

With gratitude,
Danny Koch
Center Director, Kids After Hours

My name is Edward Contreras and I have been working at Kids After Hours for 9 years and counting now. It's been a blessing to have a job that I truly love and to make a difference in the lives of so many kids. Since I first put on a yellow staff shirt I’ve been proud to be a part of the Kids After Hours family, and it’s been my passion to work with kids. I have to say that my favorite part of what I do is helping kids and staff to grow to be the best they can be. I’m so excited to be part of the Flower Valley community and I’m very happy to call this my home for the long future.

Hey KAH Families!

My name is Mike Boyd, and I’m thrilled to be part of your child’s journey with Kids After Hours!

I’ve been with KAH for a little over 22 years—yep, two decades of dodgeball games, silly jokes, snack time chats, and unforgettable memories. I was inspired to work with kids by my amazing mom, and once I found KAH, I knew I was exactly where I was meant to be.

One of the proudest moments in my career has been seeing kids I worked with years ago come full circle—coming back to work at KAH as counselors and role models. Watching that kind of growth reminds me every day how special this place is.

Outside of KAH, I love watching soccer, hitting the trails for a good hike, and spending time with my awesome family. My wife Melissa and I have a wonderful daughter, Maya, and we’re excited to welcome our newest teammate soon—baby Max! We also share our home with two lovable cats, Doodle and Clementine (who definitely run the house).

I graduated from Good Counsel and attended a few different universities along the way. And here’s a fun fact: I recently discovered I’m M?ori—a cool connection to a beautiful culture I’m still learning more about!

My favorite part of being a KAH Director? Spending time with the kids and having FUN. Whether we’re playing a game, solving a challenge, or just being silly, those moments are what it’s all about.

I’m looking forward to another incredible year with your family—let’s make it one to remember!

With excitement,
Mike Boyd
Center Director, Kids After Hours

Hello, my name is Chris Quinn and I am a center director for KAH at Garrett Park Elementary school. I have been working with kids since I was 16 years old when I first volunteered at a summer camp. I fell in love with the camp atmosphere and that's when I decided I want to work with kids and play for a living. I believe in being positive and trying to teach the kids to be caring to each other every day! My favorite thing during the school year is all of the awesome activities we get to do. During summer camp, my favorite thing is the inflatable water slides that we have! On my off time I play basketball during the winter and when it is nice outside I enjoy playing a round of golf.

Hello KAH Families!

My name is Jennifer Satz, and I’m excited to be starting my 7th year with Kids After Hours—and even more excited to be part of our brand new KAH location at Glen Haven Elementary! This is such a wonderful opportunity to build something special with an amazing community, and I can’t wait to get started.

What inspires me most about working with children is the chance to be a positive influence during such an important stage of their lives. I believe that encouragement, patience, and connection go a long way—and I love being part of a team that creates a space where kids are not only safe, but genuinely excited to show up each day.

One of the most rewarding parts of my work is watching children learn and grow, knowing I’ve played a role in helping them build confidence and character.

I graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, and also studied Education and Graphic Design—a perfect combo for someone who loves blending creativity with teaching.

Outside of KAH, I enjoy diving into graphic design projects, catching up on my favorite shows and movies, and dreaming about my next tropical getaway. I’m also a big fan of Disney and Pixar—their storytelling and animation always inspire the magic-maker in me.

My favorite part of being a KAH Director? Getting to create a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment where both kids and staff can be themselves, try new things, and make lifelong memories.

Here’s to an amazing first year at Glen Haven Elementary—full of fun, friendships, and fantastic moments!

Warmly,
Jennifer Satz
Center Director, Kids After Hours @ Glen Haven

My name is Ric Martinez. I have enjoyed working with Kids After Hours since 1992. I graduated from Paint Branch High School and earned a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland. I am a native Marylander and proud father of two daughters. During my off- time, I love cooking, traveling, and enjoying various outdoor hobbies. My favorite thing to do at KAH is planning fun activities!

Hey KAH Families!

My name is Jarrell Jones, and I’m excited to kick off my 9th year with Kids After Hours!

Growing up, I had some amazing coaches and teachers who inspired me and helped shape the person I am today. Their encouragement is what led me to want to give back—and KAH has been the perfect place to do just that.

One of the best parts of being a KAH Director is getting to have fun while making a difference. You never know what a child might be going through outside of KAH, and being part of a space where kids feel safe, supported, and excited to show up—and sad to leave—is what I love most.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me watching football or basketball (Go sports!), or spending time with my family, which means keeping up with my four brothers! Yep, I’m right in the middle—1 of 5 boys with two older and two younger. Never a dull moment, trust me.

I graduated from Montgomery College and am currently working toward my Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland—go Terps!

Here’s to another awesome year of growth, games, and great memories. I can’t wait to get to know you and your amazing kiddos!

Let’s do this,
Jarrell Jones
Center Director, Kids After Hours

Hello Everyone!

My name is Minnie and I have been working at Kids After Hours since 2011 and I have loved every second of it!

Whether it's a new arts and crafts project, a gym game, or a simple joke, I’m always excited to teach, learn, and spread the FUN!

I cant wait to get to know the awesome kids and families at Westover! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns at: Minnie@kidsafterhours.com

Hi, my name is Isabella and I am the director of Kids After Hours at Meadow Hall. I have been working at Meadow Hall for over 4 years now and I have absolutely loved every second! I graduated right next door from Rockville High School. I am the oldest of 6, a dog mom, and can usually be found chatting at the kids' table when given the choice! Working with children has always been a passion of mine. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, something to share, or just want to say "hi!".