Board of Directors

Board of Directors

‘r kids Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of professionals committed to governing ‘r kids Family Center through long term planning, fundraising and support of the Executive Director, Randi Rubin Rodriguez to attract and retain quality staff to provide services to its clients.

The Board of Directors members are:

– Chanelle Goldson, President
– Barry Fraser, Treasurer
– Jared Tashea, Secretary
– Derrick Gordon
– Julien Garcia
– Judy Barron
– Carolyn Streets
Randi Rubin Rodriguez, MA, Executive Director and Founder

Committees

‘r kids has standing committees to address specific areas of need and expertise.  Current committees include:

– Strategic Planning
– Finance and Development
– Governance

Board Biographies


Chanelle Goldson, President and Board Chair

Chanelle has been a member of the Board of ‘r kids since 2022. She currently serves as the President and as the Chair of the Governance Committee. Chanelle is the CEO of Goldson Investment Group as well as a certified HR professional and training instructor with 15 years of experience in the field of human services.


Barry Fraser, Treasurer

Coming soon.


Jared Tashea, Secretary

Coming soon.


Derrick Gordon, Ph.D.

Coming soon.


Julien Garcia

Coming soon.


Judy Barron

Coming soon.


Carolyn Streets

Coming soon.


Randi Rubin Rodriguez, CEO and Executive Director, Founder, Management

RandiWith more than 30 years experience in the fields of substance abuse, Maternal and Child Health and Child Welfare, a Master’s degree in Human Development from Farleigh Dickinson University, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Art Education from the University of Bridgeport, and a Post certification in Clinical Adoption Issues from UCONN/SCSU, Randi has continued to advance her understanding of the complex issues facing children committed to state care and their biologic, foster, adoptive and relative care families through many hours in diverse training workshops.  Licensed as a foster parent in 1997, Randi has firsthand experience caring for infants through teens and seeing all sides of the child protection systems with which children at risk and their parents are involved. In founding ‘r kids Family Center, Randi’s mindful vision was that every child have the opportunity to grow up with a family they can call their own. Espousing that safety, security, and a nurturing permanent family is a civil right for children.