Meet Our Staff

KidSafe’s leadership has been called “the glue” that helps the partner agencies and other participants maximize their effectiveness in responding to child maltreatment.

           Meghan Masterson

        Executive Director

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Meghan Masterson (she/her)

Executive Director

Meghan Masterson started her career supporting children and families in 2008 at a small public school in New Hampshire, ultimately joining KidSafe Collaborative in September 2021. She fundamentally believes that all children deserve to be loved, cared for, and celebrated for who they are. 


Meghan received her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire, a masters degree from Ball State University, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.  Meghan’s work began with a focus on early intervention services and support to caregivers to understand this critical time in their child’s development. Over time it evolved to helping families to understand their children as unique individuals and to create safe, stable, and enriching homes. These experiences along with her own lived experience led her to a deep connection with and passion for the field of improving child welfare.


Meghan was born and raised in New Hampshire and moved to Vermont in 2010.  She lives in Burlington with her husband, son, dog, and 2 cats. When not at work she enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time near the water.

Elise Ameigh development and program coordinator of KidSafe Collaborative Vermont
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Elise Ameigh (she/her)

Development and Communications Coordinator
Elise Ameigh initially joined KidSafe Collaborative as Administrative Coordinator after moving back to Vermont from Boston. Elise graduated from The University of Vermont with a degree in Anthropology and as of late completed her Master of Liberal Arts at The Harvard Extension School. With a focus in Museum Studies, her research investigated developing community enrichment programs for inpatient adolescents utilizing museum collections. Prior to KidSafe, Elise spent eleven years working in provider data management software. Her desire to serve her community has become a driving factor moving forward with her professional and personal life. After three years at KidSafe, Elise has grown into the Development and Communications Coordinator.

David Schein (he/him)

Development and Partnerships Manager
David Schein is thrilled to be the Development and Partnership Manager for KidSafe Collaborative, coordinating fund-raising and soliciting support for this marvelous organization. He came into the non-profit world through the arts, writing grants for his theater and writing work and for various arts organizations. Highlights of his arts career include performing  in pieces by Robert Wilson and the composer Lucanio Berio, performing with and writing for Whoopi Goldberg   and founding and directing One Love AIDS/HIV Education Circus with street kids in Ethiopia. He is the author of four books and has taught at Brown University and Naropa and at many schools and colleges including the once marvelous Burlington College. His career as a non-profit manager includes Chicago’s Free Street Theater, the Arts Council for Chautauqua Co. (NY), the Willowell Foundation (VT), the Vermont People with AIDS Coalition and Alnôbawai, a Vermont-based non-profit dedicated to preserving Abenaki indigenous traditions. He  lives in his hometown, Burlington, VT with his wife, the actor Dana Block, and their parakeets, Jet Blue and Banana.