Our Team

Kate Easton –

Executive Director

Hi my name is Kate Easton! I am a sophomore and I go to Belleville West. I am in Student Council, Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy, BASIC, Science Olympiad, and French Club! I enjoy skiing and scuba diving! I am passionate about making sure all students can have equal access to the educational resources they need! 

Ahamad Hamdan-

Director of Communications

Hi my name is Ahamad Hamdan. I am a senior at Belleville West. I am National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, Student Council, Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy, Spanish club, Maroon Madnezz and Astronomy club. I also love spending time with my friends and family and giving back to my community!

Taylor Tieman –

Director of Fundraising and Business Literature

Hi! My name is Taylor Tieman. I am a junior at Belleville West High School. I am the Student Council executive vice-president, and I participate in many other activities as well. I am on BASIC, Chick-fil-A leadership club, Spanish club, English Honors society, Maroon Madness, and I am on the varsity tennis team! I enjoy shopping and hanging out with my friends and family. I enjoy helping out in the community, because it helps brighten my mood and it provides me with an opportunity to meet others as eager as me! 

Olivia Eiskant –

Director of Web Communications and Applications

Hi, I’m Olivia! I am a junior at Belleville West High School. I am a part of my school’s Student Council, Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy, BASIC, French National Honors Society, Student Union, Science Olympiad, Maroon Madnezz, and am a varsity tennis player! I work as a hostess at a local restaurant, and I enjoy spending time with friends and family, as well as shopping, volunteering, and traveling! I’m super excited to be a part of the OneUp Foundation because I am passionate about making a difference in my community and in the lives of those around me!

Addison Geluck –

Director of Social Media

Hi my name is Addison Geluck! I am a sophomore at Belleville West High School. I am in Student Council, Chick-fil-a Leader Academy, Science Olympiad, French Club, Softball, and Varsity Volleyball! I enjoy playing softball, volleyball, and hanging out with my friends! I enjoy helping out our community because it gives everyone the chance to have equal opportunities!

Ajah Taggart –

Event Coordinator

Hi! I’m Ajah, and I’m the Event Coordinator. I attend Belleville West Highschool as a junior. I am a Pharmacy Tech at Walgreens, and I am a cheerleader, a part of Next Gen, and participate in many other enrichment groups. I enjoy shopping, spending time with my friends and family, taking care of my plants, and I love Christmas time! I pride myself and my peers on the future of this program, and I hope to help everyone reach their full potential!