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Admin Team

Check out the amazing women & men dedicated to making a difference in the lives of real life heroes by bringing their imaginations to life, one photo shoot at a time.

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ADMIN TEAM

KYLIE COLE

CEO/FOUNDER

Kylie is the brains behind the Capes & Crowns Foundation. The idea came to her on an airplane heading to her very first comiccon in 2015. What started as a simple idea, written down on 3 napkins and a barf bag, has blossomed into an ever-growing organization, that has provided 1000 sessions in the last 3 years.

Kylie is a wife and mother of 4 wonderful boys that make life so fun and exciting. There is no shortage of superheroes and Starwars in her house! She loves all things Disney, Marvel, StarWars and much more. She’s still waiting for her invitation to join the Avengers.

STEPHANIE YOUNG

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Stephanie, our COO, began with Capes & Crowns as one of our primary photographers and editors since the beginning of the National Tour in 2018. Since then, she’s jumped in head first and has become an incredible asset to our team as the COO. Stephanie, wife and mom of 3 awesome kids, is a major Whovian, Game of Thrones junkie, and coffee addict. She’s still mad that she has yet to receive her Hogwarts acceptance letter.

TIFFANY GOLDADER

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Tiffany, our Program Director is the first person you’ll interact with when you apply for a session! She has been with the organization since the very beginning in various capacities and has found her niche as our Program Director. Tiffany is a major Whovian and fan of all things wibbly wobbly and timey wimey. Her daughter, Nora, also received her own session – as a Paleontologist!

Austen Gray

Director of Donor Relations

Bio coming soon!

ERIN VANDERMIEDE

Human Resources Coordinator

Erin a.k.a Mrs. Incredible is a wife and mom to 3 amazing kiddos. Her family was one of the original recipients of a Capes & Crowns session in October 2016! When her family recently moved back to Oregon, she jumped at the opportunity to join the Capes & Crowns Admin team! She is the perfect addition!

TESS HUDSON

Inventory Manager

Tess is a native Oregonian and mom of three incredible kiddos, Athena, Cassie, and Liam. She’s a major Star Wars nerd and lover of all things comic. She has a huge heart for kiddos with special needs and disabilities. When she’s not working or taking care of her family, you’ll probably find her watching Game of Thrones, cheering on the Portland Trail Blazers, or using the force to defeat the Rebel Alliance as the force is strong with this one.

HALSEY HENDRICKSON

Development Support Specialist

Halsey, wife and mom of two adorable little girls, has been with Capes & Crowns since June of 2017. She is so passionate about our mission and builds incredible relationships with everyone she meets! Halsey is a major Captain Marvel fan and always strives to propel our mission, “Higher, Further, Faster!”