Secretary
Sylvia Kalley
Sylvia Kalley is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience spanning grants and contracts management, program design and implementation, and executive leadership. She has worked across Africa and the United States with mission-driven organizations, including serving as a Country Director for a global nonprofit, leading fellowship programs for the Aspen Institute, and managing complex grant portfolios for international development and philanthropic organizations.
Sylvia brings a strategic and systems-oriented approach to leadership. She has designed high-impact programs, strengthened institutional compliance and operations, and built cross-cultural teams to drive sustainable outcomes. With a track record of operational excellence and creative vision, Sylvia thrives at the intersection of structure and innovation. Most recently, Sylvia led global fellowship initiatives at the Aspen Institute.
She is the Co-Founder of Launchpad Africa, a nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs and organizations through market-entry research, capacity building, and convenings. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to equity, entrepreneurship, and creating transformative spaces and experiences that uplift communities.
Dr. Cynthia Roland
Dr. Cynthia Roland is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist based in the Houston area, where she serves as Clinic Medical Director at a Federally Qualified Health Center overseeing two community clinics. In this role, she is deeply committed to advancing health equity and expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care for underserved and uninsured populations.
Dr. Roland brings a lifelong passion for advocacy and equity to her work beyond medicine. She was first introduced to All Children Count as a donor and supporter, inspired by the organization’s mission to advance educational equity for vulnerable children in Ethiopia through literacy, tutoring, and access to technology. As a newly appointed member of the Board of Directors, she is honored to support an organization working to close critical gaps in educational access.
Drawing on her leadership experience, service-driven values, and commitment to systemic change, Dr. Roland is excited to bring her energy, dedication, and strategic insight to All Children Count’s child-centered network model. She is especially passionate about initiatives that empower children, families, and educators—believing that education, like healthcare, is a fundamental right and a powerful driver of generational change.