Skylar Woodman

Sky has been a part of CAN since 2010. He started as a volunteer and then became the Bryant Assistant Director, eventually transitioning into the role of Bryant Director in 2016.

If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting him, Sky's love and commitment to Bryant's children youth, and families overflows from his heart to his actions. He has been a mentor to many Bryant students as they grew up in his 10+ years with the organization.

It will be incredibly difficult for the Bryant community to see him go, but we are so grateful for the time we got to spend with Sky. We wish him peace and joy in his adventures beyond CAN.

Frankie Moore

Frankie started out as an AmeriCorps VISTA in 2015 and then came aboard as our amazing Director of Development in 2016.

Frankie has improved many of our systems and headed many fundraisers and projects including collecting school supplies for our Back-to-School BBQs, coordinating and distributing Thanksgiving turkey bag food donations, and organizing the large and complex Holiday Gift Drive.  

Frankie will be continuing development-related work at the University of Michigan and we send her love in this new transition to the big U, but we will miss Frankie's warm and compassionate presence!

Danielle Dicks

Danielle initially started as a Summer Program Facilitator in 2017 at Bryant Community Center. She came on board full-time in 2018 as the Hikone Community Center Director. When CAN was invited to operate programs at the Creekside Court Community Center, Danielle was excited to begin building new relationships through our programs in this community and became the Creekside Court Center Director in 2020. 

Danielle lead the CAN YouthWorks program during her time with CAN and did much work with our teens, the age group with whom she was the most passionate to work with.

She is moving to CMH and we know that she will do incredible work partnering with families in mental healthcare!

Torey Madura (she/her)- Director of Hikone Community Center

Torey has been volunteering at Hikone After School Program for the last school year. She is transitioning from her position as the Teacher Clerk at Allen Elementary and is already very familiar with Hikone's families and the AAPS community. She is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor, Special Needs CPS Certified, Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified, and is a Safe Sleep Ambassador.

"I am so excited to be joining the CAN team! I have lived in Washtenaw County for most of my life and continue to live here with my husband, 2 teenagers, 3 dogs, and a rabbit. My passion is making connections with the people around me and the communities I live and work in. I love to learn and look at each day as a new adventure!"

Bobby Portis II (he/him) - Director of Creekside Court Community Center

Bobby is an Ypsilanti native, who has a passion for community development, youth, and education. He describes himself as a dedicated youth advocate with a primary focus on education. Bobby is proud of being able to make the best out of every situation.

"Working for CAN will allow me to be able to continue to focus on my passion of community development in a professional environment. I look forward to joining this team and aiding in making a difference in the Ann Arbor community."

Paola Nkwuzor (she/her) - Director of Bryant Educational Programs

Paola is delighted to join Community Action Network as the Director of Educational Programs for Bryant Community Center.

She is currently a dual degree student at the University of Michigan, studying Program Evaluation and Improvement Research in Education as well as Social Work. Paola previously attended Oakland University (OU), where she earned her Masters in Public Health. During her time at OU, she served as a graduate assistant for the OU - Pontiac Initiative where she was tasked with developing, managing, and evaluating tutoring programs and parent empowerment programs for a local school district.

Her experience as a graduate assistant confirmed her passion and commitment to eradicating disparities in urban and marginalized communities.

"This position is literally my dream job, I am ecstatic that I have the opportunity to work with an amazing team that is committed to supporting the holistic needs of our communities. I am especially excited to have the opportunity to grow with our students and parents while supporting their children's academic and social development journey outside of school. I know that this is much easier said than done but we will make it happen. I am all about meeting people where they are but I also acknowledge that I am not always cognizant or knowledgeable about everything so I am always open and happy to learn more to further expand my perspective and inform my positionality. As someone recovering from severe clinical depression, I understand the need for unconditional love, support, and understanding. Sometimes, we really need our handheld and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Fun fact, I am Nigerian and a proud cat mom."

Colette DeRaud (she/they) - Director of Community Wellness & Engagement

Colette has already worked at CAN in a number of capacities- Public Health Intern, the Director of Hikone's Educational Sumer Camp, Assistant Director at Bryant Community Center, and the Hikone Community Center Director.

With each transition, she has had to opportunity to dig a little deeper into her passion for public health and working closely with children, youth, and families. In this next transition, Colette is going to be able to take on operating a true Public Health program across the entire organization and also will be able to pursue her passion for communications and operations.

"My favorite part about working for CAN are our amazing families and supportive colleagues! I am most looking forward to being able to partner with all of our site directors even more and work to improve community wellness!"

Fayiza Nabilsi (she/her) - Director of Bryant Market & Facilities

Fayiza has volunteered with the Bryant Market since 2015. Her son, Malik, has participated in our educational programs since he was in the 2nd grade (now he is a teenager!). Her other son, Fadel, worked with CAN as an AmeriCorps VISTA, developing and implementing the YouthWorks program among many other projects. Her daughter Kiki was an After School Program Volunteer and the kids adored her. The entire Nabilsi family has been a joy to partner with and we were so excited when we were able to hire Fayiza full-time to operate our Bryant Market program as the Assistant Director at Bryant Community Center.

Now Fayiza's title is updating as she officially becomes the Director of Bryant Market & Facilities. Fayiza will continue to operate Bryant's food programs, host volunteers at the center for a number of projects, and help maintain the community center to create a safe and welcoming space for all.

"I am so pleased to be the new Director of the Bryant Community Center Market and Facilities! In 2014, I started coming to the Bryant Community Center as a client of the food pantry and shortly after began volunteering. I enjoyed being able to help my community and wanted to take on a larger role so in 2020 I applied to be the Assistant Director of Bryant. In my new role as Director, I look forward to building new relationships and growing existing ones to further support our community members."

Tyla Tolbert (she/her) - Associate Director of Bryant Educational Programs

Tyla has worked with CAN as an After School Program Assistant since 2020. She became a stand-out team member and was hired as the Assistant Director of the After School Programs and eventually transitioned as the Interim Bryant Director in the midst of our many transitions. 

We are excited to be able to continue to work with Tyla as she becomes the Associate Director of the Bryant Educational Programs and as she continues to pursue her studies in Psychology in the Honors Program.