Meet the Team
Amy Christenbury
Coordinator, Community Outreach
Gayla Freeman
Director, Community Engagement
Jonna Gallo
Senior Editor
Colleen Margiloff
Cookie Concierge
More About Gayla
This is a picture of my husband, Daniel, my daughter, Gwendolyn, and me on Gwen’s first birthday. It’s really more of a family selfie since this was taken while social-distancing!
Favorite cookie flavor:
Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite thing to bake:
I love baking anything and everything, but if I had to choose one thing it would be banana bread.
On a Friday night, Gayla is:
I’m typically spending time with my family. We can usually be found walking around a local park, playing with our dogs in the backyard, or watching a movie
Who inspires Gayla to #BeAGoodCookie?
I am inspired by the 43 children who are diagnosed every single day with pediatric cancer. We have to keep fighting for better and less toxic treatments for each one of them.
Adriana Marra
Coordinator, Operations
More About Gretchen
Favorite cookie flavor:
It depends on my mood.
Favorite thing to bake:
For me, baking is something I do for friends and family as an act of love. It gives me so much pleasure seeing someone enjoy something I baked…whether it’s cookies, banana bread, a cake or biscuits.
On a Friday night, Gretchen is:
With my family.
Who inspires Gretchen to #BeAGoodCookie?
Clearly, Liam is always my North Star but I do what I do because I know Liam’s expectation is that we would help other kids.
Eve Schenk
Chief Strategy Officer
More About Steve
This is a picture of me and my husband, Wallie (on the left) in Paris, our second favorite place on earth after New York City.
Favorite cookie flavor:
Chunky Chocolate Chip (honestly, I love, love, love all cookies - but am particularly partial to a good chocolate chip!)
Favorite thing to bake:
Baking is not in my repertoire. But appreciating the product of good baking is my specialty—with an emphasis on carrot cake, brownies, and—of course— “good cookies.”
On a Friday night, Steve is:
Doing something cultural in NYC—theater, an independent film, or an off-beat performance.
Who inspires Steve to #BeAGoodCookie?
I am inspired every day by the people who surround me who face challenges with a smile and courage.
Melanie Underwood
Chef in Residence
More About Gretchen
Favorite cookie flavor:
It depends on my mood.
Favorite thing to bake:
For me, baking is something I do for friends and family as an act of love. It gives me so much pleasure seeing someone enjoy something I baked…whether it’s cookies, banana bread, a cake or biscuits.
On a Friday night, Gretchen is:
With my family.
Who inspires Gretchen to #BeAGoodCookie?
Clearly, Liam is always my North Star but I do what I do because I know Liam’s expectation is that we would help other kids.
Gretchen Witt
Co-Founder & Executive Director
More About Gretchen
Favorite cookie flavor:
It depends on my mood.
Favorite thing to bake:
For me, baking is something I do for friends and family as an act of love. It gives me so much pleasure seeing someone enjoy something I baked…whether it’s cookies, banana bread, a cake or biscuits.
On a Friday night, Gretchen is:
With my family.
Who inspires Gretchen to #BeAGoodCookie?
Clearly, Liam is always my North Star but I do what I do because I know Liam’s expectation is that we would help other kids.