Our Team
Meet our Team of Caring People
Love is Learning and Growing Together, Honoring Our Own Strengths and One Another's Too.
Katie Cavuto
Executive Director, Founder
President, Board of Directors
Katie is passionate about providing loving one on one care to all those in need. In fact, her career has been one of service in a variety of ways as her intention has always been to help people thrive and to provide them with the tools they need in a kind and loving way. As a Registered Dietitian and Chef she has provided in-patient acute care and in-home nutrition support to people across the life-span including working in-home with breast cancer patients for many years. She is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning Specialist, skills she has used as an educator in schools and leading and developing personal, corporate and non-profit wellness programs. She was the lead Dietitian for the Philadelphia Phillies for nearly ten years and she owned and operated a successful Meal Delivery Service and Cafe that served the greater Philadelphia Area. Honoring You is a culmination of her life experiences with the goal of providing personalized, loving care to families, individuals and children in need, celebrating them and the team of people supporting the organization.
Ashley Searles
Vice President & Secretary
Board of Directors
Ashley has worked as the Administrative Assistant to a Head of Laboratory at The Rockefeller University in NYC since 2007, where she coordinates multiple income streams, manages personnel and assists the Head of Lab in pushing his research efforts forward. She has been a Trustee of the Board of The Friends Select School from 2017 through 2025 where she served as clerk of the Quaker Life Committee. Ashley is a member of The Monthly Meeting of The Friends of Philadelphia where she has served on the Worship and Ministry Committee and The Contributions Committee. Ashley feels called to serve on the Board of Honoring You to support the importance of person to person care, that is made accessible to everyone.
Erica Chen
Board of Directors
Erica Chen is a speaker, coach, and community builder who’s passionate about helping families. She’s the founder of Unicorn Dynasty, a space created for first- to third-generation women navigating the intersections of motherhood, identity, and ambition. Through honest conversations and meaningful connection, whether it’s in community spaces, leadership, or systems, her focus is always the same: create real, positive change.
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Erica has over 15 years of experience building communities, including 8 years leading We Work and service on the board of the Reading Terminal Market Preservation Fund. Erica brings both structure and soul to her work. Her approach blends strategy with empathy, and she leads from the belief that acknowledging your own needs is the first step toward creating spaces where others can feel seen, supported, and valued.
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Erica believes in the mission of Honoring You because she has seen firsthand the lack of support families receive during the most tender moments of birth, loss, and everything in between. The kind of care this organization offers fills a deep gap, reminding us that in the end, it’s love that carries us through.
Advisory Positions
DJ Thornton
Advisor
Duane “DJ” Thornton is a nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience leading high-impact fundraising, capital campaigns, and cross-sector partnerships. As Vice President of Development and Strategic Partnerships at the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC), he drives revenue growth, builds strategic collaborations, and advances initiatives that strengthen communities across the region. Before joining UAC, DJ served as Director of Corporate Partnerships for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, where he led efforts generating over $13 million annually to support community impact programs. His expertise spans strategic planning, major gifts, equity-focused philanthropy, and board engagement, and he is known for aligning mission with measurable results. Beyond his professional work, DJ has served on the Radnor Township School Board and on the boards of People’s Light Theatre, Wayne Wildcats, and the Bread and Roses Community Fund.
