Maggie Crabb is the Co-Founder and President of SWERVE OUTREACH and Altoona Kids Cafe and is also the Executive Director of Altoona Kids Cafe. Maggie is passionate about serving others, especially children. She believes that kindness matters, change begins with us,  and that there is power in community collaboration. She grew up in Altoona where she resides with her husband, Chad, her two children, Campbell and Jack, and her dog, Buster. If you want to help serve kids in our community, she would love to meet with you.

Kerrin Martinson is the Co-Founder and Vice President of SWERVE OUTREACH and Altoona Kids Cafe. Kerrin is a Special Education English Teacher at Scavo High School Des Moines Public Schools. She is passionate about using her gifts to provide opportunities to all youth. She’s a fierce momma bear of four boys, Colin, Carson, Carter, and Cooper and you will often find her at the baseball field or beside the wrestling mat cheering them on.

Rhonda Porter is the Treasurer for SWERVE OUTREACH and the Volunteer Coordinator and Registration Coordinator for Altoona Kids Cafe. Rhonda would humbly tell you that she gets far more out of volunteering than she puts in; but the truth is she has been a mentor to our volunteers, a positive and loving influence on our students and has single-handedly made more efficient our registration, volunteering, and attendance procedures thus strengthening our program and organization and bettering the lives of our children, families and volunteers. Rhonda, and her husband, Bob, are longtime residents of Altoona where they live with their granddaughter Tierenie. Rhonda is also full-time, 20 year, employee of Wells Fargo. Rhonda is also a talented quilter and a member of her local quilting guild. 

Ashley Gumm is Secretary of SWERVE OUTREACH and a lead classroom teacher Altoona Kids Cafe. Ashley is the Branch Manager at Great Western Bank in Altoona.  Ashley resides in Altoona, where she was born and raised, with her husband Cody and 3 boys Braxton, Bentley, and Brody. Ashley believes all children deserve to be loved for who they are and empowers them to always be themselves while reminding them to always be kind.  She’s a proud mom and her boys keep her on the go and being active in TaeKwonDo and being outside as often as possible doing what boys do best!

Michael Norris is a Board Member and Grant Writer for SWERVE OUTREACH and a volunteer at Altoona Kids Cafe. Michael is the Director of Transfer Enrollment and International Recruiting Coordinator at  Simpson College. He and his wife Jess, live in Altoona with their three children Grady, Emmy and Haddy.

Nichole Hansen is a Board Member and Grant Writer for SWERVE OUTREACH and a volunteer for Altoona Kids Cafe. She is the Community Investments Team Leader for the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Nichole, and her husband Jake live in Altoona with their three daughters Katelyn, Avery and Taylor.

Brianna Hersom is the Kitchen Supervisor at Altoona Kids Cafe. Brianna is passionate about educating young people about food and nutrition. 

Kaitlyn Warren is the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator at Altoona Kids Cafe. She currently attends Southeast Polk High where she is involved in Rhythamettes, Student Council, Best Buddies, DECA, National Honors Society and many others clubs. Kaitlyn lives in Altoona with her family and her three dogs. She is passionate about helping others in her community and loves spending her summer at Kids Cafe!