WE WORK HARD SO ALL KIDS CAN PLAY
Kids Together, Inc., is an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1995. The group raises funds and provides support to benefit Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park in Cary, North Carolina.
The Playground is owned and maintained by the Town of Cary (follow this link to learn more).
Today, Kids Together, Inc. works to:
The Board works in close partnership with the Town of Cary. This partnership helps us preserve the playground as an acclaimed example of accessible outdoor play.
The Playground is owned and maintained by the Town of Cary (follow this link to learn more).
Today, Kids Together, Inc. works to:
- Promote use of the playground
- Host special activities and events at the playground
- Raise funds to support the playground’s continued expansion and improvement
The Board works in close partnership with the Town of Cary. This partnership helps us preserve the playground as an acclaimed example of accessible outdoor play.
The Kids Together Board
Meet the volunteers who make Kids Together a fun, inclusive place to play.
Marla Dorrel
Board President, Member since 1995 Marla Dorrel is a community leader, volunteer and the founder of Kids Together. Nothing makes her happier than seeing children of all abilities engaging with nature at the playground. |
Pat Fish
Treasurer, Member since 1999 Pat is a retired accountant who has served on the Kids Together Board for over 20 years. She is currently serving as the Board Treasurer. |
Karen Gray
Secretary, Member since 2016 Karen is a Legal Assistant with the Town of Cary, and in her spare time she loves to bake. Her first exposure to the park was when she took her goddaughter there many years ago, and she has been referring people to the park ever since. |
Jane MacNeela
Member since 2014 Jane Mac Neela has been a pediatric physical therapist for 43 years in many settings, and also worked as a pediatric nurse for 13 years at local medical centers. She totally loved her work but hung up her ID badge in 2019 and continues to help children & families in the community on an informal basis. |
Willa Brigham
Member since 2016 Willa is an Inspirational Storyteller/Speaker and host of the TV show Smart Start Kids. She enjoys blowing bubbles and telling stories at Kids Together Playground. |
Rose Reif
Member since 2018 Rose is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who supports people with disabilities and the people who love them in her counseling practice. She also loves spending time watching her two children play at Kids Together Playground. |
Liz Brignac
Member since 2019 Liz Brignac is a freelance writer who has lived in Cary since 2004. Some of her favorite article topics: parks, hikes, and outdoor spaces. She is mom to two kids who have loved the Kids Together Playground, and she has been on the Kids Together Playground board since 2019. |
Danelle Gambrell
Member since 2019 Danelle is Construction Project Manager by trade. She loves working with kids at church in youth and fine arts ministry. She spends her free time outdoors running or riding bikes with her family to Kids Together Park. Or as her daughter calls it “the park with the Dragon”. |
Scott Lassiter
Member since 2019 Scott is an assistant principal with the Wake County Public School System where he works to support students of all abilities. He is a native of Wake County and enjoys giving back to his community through various civic/governmental agencies. When he’s not at school he enjoys spending time outside with his wife, Jamie. |
Tullie Johnson
Member since 2020 Tullie Johnson is retired from working at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. She is a lifelong volunteer, who has served many local organizations such as the Hemlock Bluffs Preservation, Cary Page Rotary Club, Cary PRC Advisory Board, Miracle League of the Triangle, and many others. Tullie received the Herb Young Volunteer of the year award in 1999 and again in 2009. |
Tricia Tiu
Board Member since 2022 Tricia Tiu works as a physician assistant, who is passionate about providing an inclusive area of play for children. She spends her free time enjoying the outdoors with her family. Her daughter took her first steps in the Kids Together Park. |
Janice Sitzes
Member since 2022 Janice Sitzes oversees the marketing for continuing and professional education at NC State University. She enjoys spending her free time being outdoors and staying active, and is an advocate and ally for others to do so--including providing children of all abilities access to resources and activities to help instill joy and personal enrichment. |
Sarah Kahn
Board Member since 2022 Sarah Kahn is a software designer, mom, and neighbor of the playground. She enjoys walking to the playground with her toddler. |
Nina Schloss
Board Member since 2023 Nina Schloss is a User Experience Researcher who moved to Cary in 2021. She loves exploring the outdoors with her husband and adventurous toddler. |
Josh Fleming
Board Member since 2023 Josh Fleming is a product manager in the video game industry who moved to Cary in 2016. He is dedicated to providing great experiences to everyone, and is excited to help Kids Together continue its mission of providing inclusive play to our community. |
INTERESTED IN
Joining the Board?
Board Directors serve three-year, staggered terms and are elected at the Kids Together Annual Meeting. This meeting is held each year on the third Tuesday in April.
If you are interested in joining the Kids Together Board, we would love to hear from you! Just fill out the contact form.
– The Kids Together Inc. Board of Directors
If you are interested in joining the Kids Together Board, we would love to hear from you! Just fill out the contact form.
– The Kids Together Inc. Board of Directors
