Colleen Malany - The Light Project is Changing Lives

A native of Chicago, IL, Colleen graduated from Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, IL and attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Life Science/Physical Education/ Kinesiology, then taught and coached for four years in Dade County, FL.  Colleen’s experience also includes work in the field of dentistry for 10 years where she gained certification in radiology and expanded duties from the State of Florida. She then earned a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy in 1993 and worked in the medical field for three years.  

In 1994, Colleen Malany and Ken Braid founded The J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation in memory of their son. Following twenty years of nurturing student leaders, Colleen founded the JKB Experiential Education Foundation to continue Kyle’s memory and legacy. The program launched in June 2015 and was forced to stop due to COVID in 2019.   Colleen continues as the CEO & Executive Director but the Foundation is currently non-operating.

She currently serves as a Rotarian in Goodyear/PebbleCreek Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow. She was recognized as Rotarian of the Year by both the Downtown Las Vegas Rotary Club and the Las Vegas After Hours Rotary Club.  

Favorite Quote: “…you’ll discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the second for helping others.”