You were Chelsea’s best friend since first grade and I know the family goes to you as a ‘control check’ before they agree on any new project. How do you help her mom and brother?

I am so lucky to be extremely close with the Morrisons and to have spent the time that I did with Chelsea. For a project to be on the CMF table in the first place, I already know that the core goal of the project is in line with our motto of “do[ing] good deeds in her name.” What I immediately think about is how we can most effectively achieve our goal and put the project into action. I want to make sure we will be able to successfully and completely fulfill our obligations to the best of our ability before we commit to them. Being able to complete a project in whole, while maintaining high standards is extremely important to me. Chelsea was a good, loyal friend who went above and beyond to help others — I want that reflected in the work we do and planning is essential to making sure that happens. We want to be a foundation that keeps our word like she was a friend who kept hers.

Do you have a favorite volunteer moment?

I have many favorite moments through the years but there is one that particularly sticks out in my mind. In 2005 CMF did a community service project where we painted classrooms at NYC’s PS 191. At the time, many of us were still in college — it was so much fun for everyone to come together after not seeing each other for a few months and join together to actually go to work for a good cause. Many of us brought friends from college who were not from New York and were just learning about the foundation. I remember looking around the room at one point, wearing my CMF t shirt and covered in various colors of paint, and seeing friends of friends coming together joyfully for this good cause. I was so proud to be a part of it and I knew Chelsea would be proud. I felt that moment really exemplified what the foundation is all about – good friends coming together and becoming a family to do work for a good cause.