Our Staff

Charyl Mikles

Executive Director

Charyl (she/her) is an Ohio native and has lived in Cincinnati since college. She has 21 years of non-profit leadership experience and has been a part of CAIN since 2013.

Aileen Lawson

Market Manager

Aileen (she/her) has been a Cincinnati resident for 10 years since attending the University of Cincinnati, and has been working with CAIN since early 2021. She combines her backgrounds in urban planning and food & beverage service to create a welcoming, compassionate environment for all guests of our Market. She takes pride in her ability to collaborate with partners and constantly innovate our operations to meet community needs.

Laci Gray

Community Hub Coordinator

Laci (she/her) moved to Cincinnati in 2022 and started volunteering at CAIN shortly after, being hired as the full time Program Coordinator in 2023. With a background in community psychology, Laci appreciates being able to grow this perspective by working with guests in the Market and doing advocacy work with the Poverty Liberation Collective.

Rachel Stone

Volunteer Coordinator

Rachel (she/her) is a Cincinnati native with nearly 30 years of nonprofit work experience. As a graduate of Mount St Joseph University and the University of Cincinnati, Rachel chose to study Sociology to better understand marginalized communities and inequalities within systems. With a background in administration and staff management, she enjoys utilizing her learned skills to work closely with the volunteers at CAIN.

LeRoy James

Facilities Manager

LeRoy (he/him) retired from the U.S. Navy in March 2010 and moved to Cincinnati. He began volunteering at CAIN in October 2010 and was hired as the Facilities Manager in 2016. 

Luis Baretto

Market Aide

Luis (he/him) has been living in Cincinnati for more than 8 years teaching Spanish at the UC. His experience includes working with impoverished and marginalized communities. Luis carried out projects related to applied arts, creative writing, and community libraries. 

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