Meet the team.

Leah M. Reynolds, M.S.P.L.
Executive Director
Leah Reynolds took on the role of Executive Director of KACS in July 2019. She holds a Master of Science in Professional Leadership with a focus on non-profits and a B.A. in Legal Studies. Leah has more than 25 years of successful experience leading both small and complex nonprofit organizations, developing initiatives that have led to transformative change. She has also been a life-long volunteer assisting people in recovery from addiction and those facing issues of poverty. Her passion is to create collaborative relationships in order to build up communities so they, in turn, can build up the people in them. This has been a career as well as personal pursuit.
Email: leah@kacsonline.net

Amy Scheuren
Program Director
Amy joined KACS in August 2016 as Emergency Assistance Case Manager and was promoted to Program Director in April 2019. As Director, she is responsible for all aspects of Emergency Assistance operations including development of all programming, management of the advocate staff, fiscal management, and interface with outside agencies and funding sources. Amy is bilingual and is a licensed social worker with experience in both the United States and Central America.
Email: amy@kacsonline.net

Carol Vidal 
Food Cupboard Manager
Carol joined KACS in December 2018. She is bilingual and has previously managed the KACS Emergency Loan Program and coordinated our donor care activities. As Food Cupboard Manager, Carol is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Food Cupboard, the volunteer program and collaborations with the Chester County Foodbank and Philabundance. 
Email: carol@kacsonline.net

Nancy Tapia
Participant Services 
Nancy joined the staff team in December 2017. In her role, Nancy is responsible for participant interaction and communication in the Food Cupboard and assists the Emergency Assistance Program through referrals and basic support.
Email: nancy@kacsonline.net

Gonzalo Cano
Emergency Assistance Advocate
Gonzalo joined KACS in December 2017 as a bilingual Emergency Assistance Case Manager. Gonzalo works with individuals and families who are experiencing early stages of instability, assisting with rental, utility and other types of assistance that may be needed.
Email: gonzalo@kacsonline.net

Elizabeth Flores
Housing Stability Advocate
Elizabeth joined the KACS team in October 2017 as the Housing Stability Case Manager, adding support and long-term case management to KACS clients who have experienced chronic homelessness and recently secured permanent housing. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor’s of Social Work from LaSalle University and has experience in supporting families and individuals in crisis, with a concentration on immigrant families.
Email: elizabeth@kacsonline.net

Keila Hernandez-Sullivan
Emergency Assistance Advocate
Keila is a recent addition to the Emergency Assistance team. She works with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and those at the highest level of crisis. An Oxford native, Keila has returned to Southern Chester County after 6 years of living, studying and working outside the area. She completed her Bachelor's of Social Work degree from Appalachian State University in Western North Carolina and has extensive experience working with the latino population and people experiencing homelessness. 
Email: keila@kacsonline.net

Beth Erisman
Coordinator of Mission Advancement
Beth is creatively driven and has a passion for people's well being.  She moves our mission forward by connecting with our community partners, collaborating with partner agencies, and educating the public about our organization. 
Email: beth@kacsonline.net

Meg McCown 
Administrative Assistant
Meg began as a Food Cupboard volunteer in 2012 and joined the staff team in 2015. As Administrative Assistant, Meg handles communications as well as administrative and volunteer support.
Email: meg@kacsonline.net