Meet Our Team
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Meet the Team
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Sarah, our Executive Director at SIL, is a dedicated nonprofit professional and a student of life. After dropping out of college at 19 years old and returning at 25, Sarah went on to earn two master's degrees and continues to seek out any piece of paper on which her name can be emblazoned. She began her career in historic preservation, but found her way to positive youth development, where her heart lies.
Outside of work, Sarah volunteers as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters and sits on the board of directors for local civic organizations. She is a lover of live music experiences, mountains, and "carpe-ing the diem." She can be reached at sarah@socialinnovationlab.org
Sarah Simister
Executive Director
Ericka serves as the Project Director at SIL. She earned a master's degree from Wichita State University and has over six years of experience creating and managing projects in the nonprofit sector. Ericka has seen firsthand how positive youth development programming can change lives, so she has dedicated her own life to creating a better future for today's youth.
When she isn't at work, Ericka enjoys cross-stitching cat puns, playing with her nieces and nephew, and baking pies. She can be reached at ericka@socialinnovationlab.org
Ericka Cameron
Project Director
Growing up in rural Kansas and becoming a mom at 17 years old, Madison developed a passion for fostering brighter futures and healthier families. She earned her master's in psychology from Emporia State University and is currently working as a school psychologist to serve and support youth directly.
In addition to her role as a psychologist, Madison has decided to put her passion, knowledge, and efforts towards creating positive youth development programs with SIL through her role of Associate Project Director. She can be reached at madison@socialinnovationlab.org
Madison Densberger
Assistant Project Director
Lillian is our vibrant and passionate Director of Food Insecurity at SIL. Her desire to make a positive impact stems from her own personal journey, which fuels her determination to help others thrive. She is committed to exploring innovative solutions and collaborating with like-minded individuals and organizations to build a world where everyone has access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive.
Outside of her role, Lillian channels her passion for helping others through her creative lens, capturing the beauty of children and their families through photography. If you are seeking guidance, inspiration, or collaboration in addressing food insecurity, reach out to her at lillian.socialinnovationlab.org
Lillian Mohling
Food Insecurity Advocacy Coordinator
Amanda Hollenbeck is the Document Control Assistant at SIL, where she specializes in organizing and managing documentation to ensure the team’s work is both efficient and impactful. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Wichita State University and is currently pursuing her CAPM and PMP certifications to further her expertise in project management.
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Amanda’s passion for empowering youth led her to SIL, inspired by its mission to create meaningful change. Her dedication to helping others stems from years of volunteer work with Operation Underground Railroad, where she supported efforts to protect vulnerable children.
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When she’s not streamlining processes, Amanda enjoys painting, woodburning, and spending time with her family. She’s a firm believer in the power of small acts of kindness to create big change and is thrilled to bring her organizational skills and passion to SIL.
You can reach her at amanda@socialinnovationlab.org
Amanda Hollenbeck
Document Control Specialist
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Hannah serves as the Operations and Research Coordinator VISTA for SIL. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Emporia State University and briefly practiced as a licensed master's level psychologist (LMLP) in the east Wichita area. Her experience working with youth victims of sexual abuse and trafficking led her to social programming, where her knowledge and trauma-informed skills can be used to help youth on a wider scale.
In addition to helping SIL rebrand in her former marketing role, Hannah now works behind the scenes to ensure that SIL is utilizing the most recent, evidence-based practices in our project operations as well as our day-to-day tasks.
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When she isn't at work, you can find Hannah at home playing video games or napping with her pets.​ Feel free to reach her at hannah@socialinnovationlab.org