GCDC Board Voting Form – 2026 Election Bios
Vice President Nomination
· Renee Amona
Renee Amona is a dedicated mother, community-minded leader, and experienced project management professional with a background in organization, communication, operations coordination, and event planning. In her professional role, she manages complex projects and helps teams and processes run smoothly and efficiently.
As a parent, Renee values strong partnerships between families and schools and believes every child deserves a supportive and enriching educational experience. Her event planning experience has strengthened her passion for creating engaging experiences that bring people together and build community.
Renee is excited for the opportunity to serve in the GCDC PAC and contribute thoughtful leadership, collaboration, and parent engagement to the school community. She looks forward to supporting initiatives that help families feel connected, informed, and supported while helping students thrive.
Secretary Nomination
· Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez and her family have been attending GCDC for the past three school years (Little Discoveries, Milky Ways, Shooting Stars). She has served on the PAC Board for the 25-26 school year as a Member-at-Large and as a Room Parent during the first two school years in attendance. She loves to see all the little ones learn and grow as little people and have ensured that she stays involved as much as possible to foster the educational vision and values of GCDC.
In the Member-at-Large role she led the Double Good popcorn fundraiser, spearheaded the 2025 & 2026 Fun Run GCDC coordination, and has assisted with Room Parents & communication through the WhatsApp community. Previously, she has served on a few subcommittees as part of the PAC, including the STAW committee (SY23-24) and the Fundraising committee (SY24-25). She wants to continue advocating for parent participation and open communication between the PAC, families, teachers, and staff. Aside from being a parent and active PAC member, she works as a Program Analyst at the US Census Bureau.
Member-at-Large Nominations (In alphabetical order)
· Ilya Albert
Los Angeles native and Maryland transplant, Ilya Albert is a Marketing and Communications coordinator with the University of Maryland Career Center. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from California State University, Northridge, and his Master’s degree in Communications Management from the University of Southern California. He’s happily married to his amazing wife Jessica DePrest, and father to a beautiful 18-month-old baby girl named June. He is deeply passionate about community service; currently serving as a mentor in the Foster Terp Success program at the University of Maryland, volunteering with the Montgomery County Animal shelter, and also served as a Los Angeles Police Officer. He’s excited about June enrolling in GCDC in December and is eager to become more involved with the school by contributing his experiences and love of education. A few fun facts: he’s a big history buff, especially of President Abraham Lincoln (Gettysburg is his second home), and he enjoys taking his family on historic excursions in the DMV. He also started a popular doughnut blog during his undergrad called “The Duke of Donuts” as a passion project for marketing storytelling and his love of donuts.
· Nikesha Davis
Nikesha Davis is a GCDC parent and an engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center! Nikesha is fueled by a deep passion for STEM and education. She’s a seasoned collaborator with a proven track record of successful teamwork. And is committed to bringing enthusiasm, innovative ideas, and profound care for every member of the GCDC community – students, teachers, staff, and parents alike! She served as the PAC Secretary for the 2025-2026 school year and is eager to help in the future.
· Daniel Han
I am a Goddard civil servant who loves the mission here but first and foremost I am a parent who believes in the power of hands-on learning and education. In today’s digital world, I believe we need to go back to the basics to promote growth and development through seeing, feeling, and experiencing the world around us. I am organized, thoughtful, and thorough in all that I do and I hope to bring that enthusiasm to the board.