Kat Manzella

Founder &
Executive Director
katman@kisses4kate.org
(336) 471-4863 

I am originally from Miami, Florida  and moved to the Triad in 2001 with my husband, daughter, and parents.  I've been teaching middle school in High Point/Greensboro, NC for the last 18 years. Kisses4Kate Kate came out of a need while my God daughter Kate was in treatment for cancer. It started as a promise to her, has continued in her memory to help others in the same situation. God continues to bless me everyday through the children that we help and the volunteers that make it all happen.

Shannon Flaherty
Web Coordinater
shannon@kisses4kate.org

I am the mother of 3 kids and grandmother of 9 they call me Muma and they hold my heart.  I am from Illinois and moved to North Carolina in 1987.
Kat called me and asked if I knew anyone who could help her put the website together. I said I could. I finished the design Kat started and we launched the website. The next thing I knew, a new non-profit to help children with cancer and their families was founded. 

Karen Park
Events Coordinator
karen@kisses4kate.org
(336) 847-6468

I was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to North Carolina as a teenager. I now live in Thomasville with my husband Charlie and my 3 kids, Raymond, Mathew and Katie. I have been a Director with Thirty One Gifts since 2010. I can truly say since I became part of Kisses4Kate, I have learned the true meaning of generosity.  A lesson I hope to pass on to my children.

Lynn Kanode

Patient Liaison & Family advocate
lynn@kisses4kate.org

336-575-8696

I have called NC home since 1986, where i met my husband, Bobby and both my kids were born (Alex and Bailey)  My passion for "our kids" began in 1997 when i started volunteering with Make-A-Wish.  I met Kate one very, very early morning when she and her family were flying out to Disney on their MAW trip.  I fell in love with her and her mom,  Susan immediately,  and was blessed to have many special moments with Kate at Brenner.  Kate inspired the meals from Olive Garden that we have delivered to the pediatric oncology ward since 2010. I am so honored to continue to support kids and their families in Kate's honor and memory. I will continue to until there is a cure.