Board of Directors
Kathryn Szott
Kathryn is a co-founder and president of the Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation and the very blessed mother of Brian, age 29, Andrew, and Abby. Professionally she teaches deaf and hard of hearing children in a resource classroom at Como Park Elementary in the St. Paul, MN school district. Her almost 31 years of teaching experience has taught her much about life, love for children, and the importance of supporting and building a sense of community. She earned her Master of Arts in Education at Hamline University in 1999. As much as she loves teaching, her heart lies in the work of the Szott Foundation. Her goal, after retirement from teaching is to devote more time to the growth and health of the Foundation.
David Szott
David is the co-founder and vice-president/treasurer of the Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation. He is the proud father of Brian, Andrew, and Abby and as their dad, he enjoyed the responsibilities and rewards of spending quality time building memories and learning from one another. He has worked his entire career in nonprofit settings; 18 years in college administration, and the past 14 years with Cerenity Health Care Systems, a long term health care facility in St. Paul MN. where he oversees the physical plant and grounds operations. He earned his masters degree in education from Illinois State University. David has enjoyed volunteering time in a variety of organizations such as a Friend of the Wescott Library, the Eagan Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission, and at Lighthouse Community Church. David is very excited about the future of the foundation and the powerful impact its mission will provide to families who are in the grip of fighting the biggest battle of their lives.
Kelsey Witt
Kelsey and Abby were very close friends while the two attended Eagan High School together. Kelsey has many happy memories with Abby, including school dances, concerts and a trip the two took together to Nashville, Tennessee. She is passionate about the Foundation’s mission because she saw how important it was for Abby to have Kathryn at home with her while she went through treatment.
Aly Sivanich
Aly has worked professionally in market research since 2009. Professionally she enjoys consulting for a Minnesota based company, while outside of work she is blessed to share her skills with the Szott Foundation. Through exposure to the organization in 2008, Aly instantly recognized the passion within the organization and the impact of the Gift of Time for families that are caring for a sick child. She believes whole heartedly in the mission of the Szott Foundation and is excited for how many lives it will touch in the future.
Kelly is completing her final semester at the University of Minnesota majoring in Accounting and Non-Profit Management. In January of 2012, Kelly will be working as an assurance professional for a public accounting firm in Minneapolis. She became acquainted with the Szott Foundation through Women in Business, a student organization at the University of Minnesota. Kelly was the chair person for an event that chose the Szott Foundation as the recipient of that evening’s fundraising. Through her involvement with the Szott Foundation, Kelly has embraced the passion for supporting families dealing with terminal cancer that all members of the Foundation possess.