In this episode, I chat with Valarie Matthews, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Catherine's Family and Youth Services, Inc (CFYS).

We both lead "double lives" as nonprofit founders and consultants. We share candidly lessons learned from both aspects, how CFYS had to pivot in response to COVID-19, advice to aspiring founders, and more!

Valarie V. Matthews is a Baltimore native who heads Catherine’s Family and Youth Services Inc., as the Co-Founder and Executive Director. As a community servant and avid mentor, Valarie strategically implements enriching, engaging and quality programs focused on fostering relationships between children and their families in the Park Heights Community. Through Free Out of School Time and Summer Enrichment Programs that give at risk and troubled youth in Baltimore City a safe space in their community but also provides opportunities to experience cultural, social, recreational, philanthropic, and professional experiences within the City and surrounding areas through field trips and daily youth development that teaches young people to grow and enhance their life, character, social and leadership skills.