Meet The Team























Get to know more about our team members!
Jerry Strauss
Director of Operations
I was born and raised in southern maryland were I still reside. I played sports including wrestling, football and soccer growing up. I got married to my wife of 24 years now at the ripe age 18.
I started my Entrepreneurial career in 2004 when I opened my own restaurant in Waldorf, MD and one year later I opened two more. After running my restaurants for several years with tons of challenges and even more successes I decided to change Industries and move into the Nonprofit consulting and Marketing business by Opening Ultimate Charities. After starting my consulting and marketing company I sold my restaurants to focus all my energy on Ultimate Charities in 2015.
A long the way my wife and I had 4 beautiful and talented children, who are all entrepreneurial as well.
Mady Garcia
Sr. Account Executive
I was born and raised in the DMV. I enjoy camping, hiking, and hatchet throwing. I'm a loud and proud Afro Latina from the Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. I love working with kids and I have a basketball team of baby cousins (who I love so much). I love helping out the community everyday and can't wait to one day start my own nonprofit.
Reggie Clyburn
Sr. Account Executive
I was born in Camden, SC, but raised for the majority of my life in Prince George's County, MD (Cheverly, Landover, and Mitchellville). I graduate d from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC - Home of the only 16th seed in the history of the NCAA Basketball Tournament to ever upset a No. 1 seed) in 1994 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology. I pride myself on being a jack of all trades with a multitude of professional experiences ranging from Meeting Planner supporting various Federal contracts to Assistant Manager at an athletic apparel store. I am a sports enthusiast, who roots hard for all of the Washington, DC area home teams, e.g., Washington Football Team, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, & even DC United!
Kathy Fowler
Sr. Account Executive
I was raised in Richmond, VA, I moved to Northern Virginia as a child because my mom saw better opportunities for her children. I'm a very spiritual person, love meeting new people and people oriented. My goal in life is to make a difference in the world with a program for women and their children called, 24 steps to a new you.
Erica Walls
Sr. Account Executive
I am from the Bronx and came to Northern Virginia to attend college at George Mason University, where I earned a Bachelor's degree in Tourism and Events Management. After graduating, I decided that I wanted to stay in the DMV area. A fun fact about me is that I enjoy long walks on the beach... just kidding. I actually enjoy a multitude of different activities, some of which are horseback riding, going to the gun range, cooking, baking, watching movies, and game nights with friends and family.
Darius Ross
Sr. Account Executive
I am a 39 year old, father of 3, hailing from the District of Columbia. I'm a Business Management major from Delaware State University and I also have my MBA in Human Resources from University of Maryland University College. I also was a 4 year starter on the college football team and played professionally in Canada. My hobbies of course are working out, reading, and mentoring children.