Our Team

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Executive Director

Kathi Haralson

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Brie Marek

Board of Directors

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President

Karlie Ramirez

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Vice President

Roy Wung

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Secretary

Teri Andresen

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Treasurer

Drew Thurman

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Board Member

Shannon Brooks

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Board Member

Alison Davidson

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Karen Esparza

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Bianca Garcia

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Rami Legha

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Board Member/ Past President

Kelly Marwill

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Caroline Moon

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Mari Robinson

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Board Member

Keri Walling

Founder

Laila Scott

Laila Scott, the founder of Pop-Up Birthday, is a mom of three boys and active community volunteer. With a gift for creating meaningful celebrations, she decided to use her talents and time to create a ministry to celebrate children in foster care. Her guiding mission was to fill a child’s heart with joy during a time of crisis.

In July 2014, she started Pop-Up Birthday by creating her first birthday in a box for a little girl who simply wished for a Frozen birthday party. The idea and joy quickly multiplied, and today, Pop-Up Birthday has celebrated over 5,000 birthdays!

Pop-Up Birthday continues to provide almost 100 birthdays each month to children impacted by the foster care system in Central Texas.