Meet Our Team

Kiara Stoddard Bollinger
President, Evan’s Monumental Gifts

Kiara is mother of Evan, the co-founder and President of Evan’s Monumental Gifts, a cause close to her heart. Born and raised in New Castle, PA, she now resides in Chewton with her family. With a background in business and years of experience as a Medical Administration Specialist, Kiara combines her skills with her passion for helping others.Her dedication to charity work, particularly in memory of Evan, extends beyond the organization—she has also volunteered as an advocate for children with special needs.

When she’s not working to support grieving families, Kiara enjoys genealogy research, nature photography, reading, and exploring history. She loves to travel, experiment in the kitchen, and connect with new people.

Above all, Kiara finds purpose in making a difference. Her favorite part of running Evan’s Monumental Gifts is knowing that families have a little less to carry in their time of loss. She also loves organizing fundraising events—bringing communities together for a meaningful cause.

Crystal Frye
Secretary, Evan’s Monumental Gifts

Crystal is the Workforce Optimization Manager for a large company located in Cranberry Township, PA. Crystal is originally from Buckhannon, WV and now resides in Ellwood City, PA. Prior to her current role, she has held various roles in Management, Customer Service and IT related fields over the last 30 years.

In her spare time, she enjoys geneaology research and spending time with her husband and 10 year old son. She volunteers for our non-profit as helping families dealing with this great loss is very important to her. She is also an Advanced Director with Pampered Chef and enjoys that as a side hobby.

Mary Johnson
Program Associate, Evan’s Monumental Gifts

Mary Murin was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and later relocated to New Castle, where she has resided for many years. She holds an educational background in Criminal Justice and Forensics, and spent much of her career serving others in the cardiovascular and thoracic unit at Sharon Regional Hospital.

A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary has always been passionate about caregiving and community support. She brings that same compassion and dedication to her role at Evan’s Monumental Gifts, where she is honored to help grieving families and children in loving memory of her daughter, Nicole.

In her free time, Mary enjoys flower gardening, creating art, and traveling to historic sites.

Alain Philogene
Marketing Specialist, Evan’s Monumental Gifts

Alain Philogene was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and raised in Long Island, New York. He now resides in Cranberry Township, PA. Alain holds an educational background in nursing and psychology and has gained extensive experience in the labor industry.

He proudly volunteers with Evan’s Monumental Gifts in memory of his godson, Evan, contributing his skills and compassion to support grieving families. In his role as Marketing Specialist, Alain combines creativity and dedication to help further the organization’s mission.

Outside of his work with the nonprofit, Alain enjoys spending time with his friends and family, especially his nephews. He has a passion for lifelong learning, travel, and exploring different cultures. He’s also an avid anime fan and values the balance between curiosity, intellect, and community connection.