Kelly Grant
Partner & COO
Kelly is a founding partner of ALX Community. She has been honored as 2021’s Business Philanthropist of the Year, named one of Alexandria’s Most Inspirational Women and honored as a Rising Star in our community. Her favorite kind of dog is Piper. When she was little she wanted to be a marching bagpipe-ess.
Brandon DeChirico
Community Director
Brandon is an Eastern PA native who moved down to NOVA last year! Activities he loves are photography, traveling, and cooking. His proudest moment to date is being involved in theatre from the fourth grade until senior year of high school! His favorite kind of dogs are doodles, like his doodle Squid! When he was little he wanted to be a secret agent.
Luke Powell
Community Manager
Luke moved to the DMV after growing up in Richmond VA, but before that, he was a Business & Music double major, the president of his University’s acapella group, captain of his high school swim team, and an avid hiker. His favorite kind of dog is a Labrador Retriever. When he was little, he wanted to be a Jedi.
Sarah Kailani
Community Manager
Originally from Louisiana (with a few stops in Connecticut and Massachusetts), Sarah now calls the Belle Haven neighborhood of Alexandria home. She’s the Community Manager for ALX Community’s Atrium property, where she brings warmth, creativity, and a little southern charm to the space. She enjoys cooking, reading, and diving into crafty DIY projects. While she’s a cat person at heart, she can’t resist a fluffy, friendly dog. When she was little, she had a hard time picking just one dream job—artist, vet, doctor, dancer… why choose?
Kylie Zahringer
Senior Community Specialist
Born and raised in NY, Kylie has planted new roots in the Alexandria community. She loves flowers, plants, and all things nature. Her favorite dog is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. When she was little, she wanted to star in the movie Air Bud.
Kaitlin Stokes
Community Specialist
Kaitlin was born in Southern Virginia and raised in Southern Maryland. Growing up, she traveled extensively with her family along the East Coast, enjoying many educational trips to Washington, D.C., and Alexandria. A lifelong animal lover, her favorite breed is the Bernese Mountain dog. As a child, she dreamed of becoming an acrobat or a veterinarian.
Amari Glenn
Community Operations Specialist
Amari grew up in Springfield, VA. Growing up, she loved volunteering with Special Education Programs and the Special Olympics. Her favorite kind of dog is an American Pitbull Terrior, and she has one named Izzie. When she was younger she wanted to be a Special Education Teacher.
Emily Payabyab
Community Assistant & Event Captain
Emily is a NOVA native and has been coming to Old Town ever since she could walk. She enjoyed living in Richmond for four years where she graduated from VCU. She loves every type of pastry, especially croissants. Her favorite kind of dogs are dalmations. When she was little she wanted to be a cheetah girl or a teacher.