Kira loves to read and get lost in mysteries. She has a love for learning, and signs up for as many courses as she can take on leadership, astronomy, organization, nonprofit structure, Board of Director structures and much more. Starting RFTS was a simple decision after combating alcoholism, giving has always been a core value of hers. Kira has gone to school for Military Intelligence Studies, Social Work and even has a CDA in Early Childhood. Kira is a Decorated Combat Wounded Warrior Retired Veteran, a mother to 2 boys and lives with her husband and organization partner, Carlos in Vail, Arizona. Kira Reid co-created Reach For The Stars with the vision and drive to empower the homeless and low income community through the inspiration of space and with kindness and love. Zane is a member of the international Dark Sky Association and promotes Nasa and other space agencies. He has also written over 200 articles and reviews for, and other astronomy websites. Zane has been featured in Sky & Telescope (Sept 2018 and TBA 2019), TIME magazine (Labor Day 2018), National Geographic, La Vanguardia, and Clarin for his homemade telescopes. You can find Zane and his home-built advanced telescopes in the heart of Tucson where he sets-upon the sidewalks of populated areas on a daily/weekly bases to share the incredible views of the night sky with city-goers completely for free. Zane is a bright young mind with a passion for sharing astronomy with the world. Zane actually builds his own telescopes from scratch, including the pain-staking process of grinding his own mirrors! He specifically designs dobsonian telescopes, named after the simplistic yet effective design popularized by the late John Dobson. He loves observing deep-sky objects through his many telescopes, but the telescopes he uses aren't just any store-bought systems. Zane Landers is an amateur astronomer and telescope maker from Connecticut. Amanda has been lending her time since Middle School, as a member of NJHS, Kiwanis Key Club, then to a “Room-Parent” for her Son's classrooms (Pre-K - 2nd), and now RFTStars Networking and Marketing Committee! She is always happy and eager to volunteer for a good cause. Stumbling across a Facebook post of Reach for the Stars, Amanda reached out and has participated in some of the organization's various programs over the last few years. In 2017, they were able to move back home to Arizona where they landed in Corona de Tucson. Working Freelance has allowed Amanda to remain a stay-at-home Mom for the last 10 years, taking care of their Son, Stone. She has worked as a designer and production assistant for print shops, done laser engraving, and vinyl-graphics. Being a Freelance Graphic Designer allowed Amanda the flexibility to take her work with her wherever needed, while also opening up opportunities. Since then she has spent the last 15 years following Daniel wherever the Army, or government contracts took him. While still residing in her hometown, Amanda completed her Associate's Degree in Graphic Design, and met her Husband, Daniel. Her reason for wanting to help Reach For The Stars mission comes from her own kids struggle with bullies and mental issues in school dealing with everyday battles with life.Īmanda Barras is an Arizona native, originally from Prescott. Katie loves sports, beaches, dancing, crafts, organizing events, cooking and spending quality time with her family. Katie has worked as a Private investigator, Process Server, Drug testing technician and Nanny. She has given countless volunteer hours to nonprofits to include Blue Star Moms CAZ, Catholic Daughters AZ, and the National Medical Center Hispanic Awareness Committee. Katie was a AZCPC Girl Scout leader for 10 years with extensive training as the neighborhood leader, events coordinator and camp counselor. She was always involved in her kids from making costumes, PTO activities, fundraisers galore to coaching cheer, and being a Girl Scout Leader. Katie has 3 adult daughters and one granddaughter. She then became a military wife that took her across the US. That is where she honed her eye for detail and her training in “Continuous Improvement”. She attended SDSU while working at an Aerospace Engineering firm.

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