Our Team

KATHERINE LONG

A technology executive with 18 years of experience, Katherine is originally from Del Rio, TX, (a small West Texas town on the US/Mexican border), and has lived (and studied) in major cities across the US and Europe. She started out as a caseworker for refugees and for children transitioning into foster care before transitioning into technology where she has spent the past 18 years working in both startups and publicly traded companies. Katherine founded the Exploring Paths® Program, is a youth workbook and curriculum author, is acting Board Chair at the Chinatown YMCA in NYC, and has traveled the world for work and fun.

She holds an MSc in Social Policy with a focus in management from the London School of Economics, a BA in Political Science from TCU, loves art and the outdoors and working with and empowering youth, and is a recipient of NY'er of the Week by NY1, Chinatown YMCA Volunteer of the Year, & Friend of Marimekko - International Women's Day for her efforts w/Exploring Paths. She is now excited to take things one step further with EP as a PBC.

Lety Buenfil

Lety is an M.S. student in the Management and Systems program with a concentration in Database at New York University (NYU) with prior experience at J.P. Morgan Chase in Mexico City and in the financial industry.

Lety is also part of the Make a Wish foundation which main objective is to accomplish wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Mak Levin

Mak comes from a fitness and education background. He was formerly a sports coach for Bee In Motion, instructing youth to better themselves through movement. He held outdoor training sessions in Central Park, helping young athletes improve motor skills and conditioning in their specific sport while also building their confidence and self-esteem. Mak has worked as a swim instructor for all ages and levels at the McBurney YMCA for the past 10 years.

Before shifting his focus to UX/UI design, Mak was a teacher assistant and a substitute teacher for the DoE. He ran afterschool programs and coached both soccer and basketball. In his free time, Mak enjoys working out as well as getting outside to explore what New York City has to offer. Even though he grew up in NYC, Mak believes there’s always new paths to discover. Using his jack-of-all-trades mindset, he currently tries to solve everyday problems as a UX /UI designer.