meet our team
Claire Ryder, Board Chair
Claire Ryder has a Masters of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from Radford University and a Graduate Diploma in Classical Studies from King's College London. She has worked in the mental health field specializing in crisis and trauma for over ten years. She currently works at Resources for Human Development as their Director of Business Development and Social Innovation.
Kate Fox,
Board Vice Chair
Kathleen (Kate) Fox has a Masters degree in Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University College of Population Health. She currently works as a Senior Research Analyst Supervisor at Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS), where she works in the Health Promotion unit. In this role, Kate analyzes multiple sources of data to assess public health issues such as access to care, trends in utilization, and behavioral health indicators.
Sarah Douk, Secretary
Sarah Douk has a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Merrimack College and a Masters degree in Human Services from Strayer University. She has over 10 years’ experience as a Mental Health Therapist with the Cambodian community. She is fluent in Khmer and English. She is able to provide appropriate clinical care to Cambodians in mental health treatment because of her cultural knowledge and language capabilities. She understands the cultural competency component when working with cultural minority groups.
Pheng Seng,
Board Treasurer
Pheng is a leader and advocate in the Cambodian community. He is a business owner. He is also the President of the FDR Vendor's Association.
Nary Kith
Dr. Kith is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of KITHS. She currently works as a Division Director of School Based Services for Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC). She has earned a Doctorate in Social and Community Services, a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration. Her passion and determination to help the immigrant and refugee population is self-evident in the work that she does every day.
Saroeun Kith
Saroeun is the Co-Founder/Operations Director of KITHS. She has earned her Master's in Business Administration and a Master's and Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy. Her extensive experience in the human service field has been a great asset to the daily operations of KITHS.
Srun Tham Kith
Srun Tham Kith is the Co-Founder of KITHS - Srun is a refugee originally from Cambodia. She survived the Khmer Rouge War, escaped to Thailand, resided in a refugee camp for 5 years then was re-settled in the United States in 1984. She believes in the importance of helping and giving back. She is the back bone of KITHS.
volunteers, interns & other team members
Ashley Holmes,
Grant Writer & Bookkeeping/Accounting Specialist
Sariyah Thomas, Former Civic Engagement Intern;
Currently Administrative Assistant
