Junior Board

Ryan Klaff is a Development Associate at Hoffman & Associates, a full-service multifamily development and investment company based out of Alexandria, Virginia. He earned his BS in Finance at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Ryan grew up in Northern Virginia and now resides in Washington, D.C. He enjoys traveling, spending time with family & friends, and trying new restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area.

Andrew McClellan graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 with a degree in Business Information Technology. Since graduate college, Andrew has worked in the Consulting industry with Ernst & Young. Currently, Andrew is a senior AI & Data consultant within Ernst & Young’s Government & Public Sector. He primarily oversees government data modernization efforts. In his free time, Andrew enjoys hanging out with family and friends, as well as playing and watching various sports.

Benjamin Callanan graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 2019 with a degree in Government. He now works at CBRE as a market researcher, with a focus on the office environment in Northern Virginia. In addition to his membership of the Safespot Junior Board, Ben is also a member of the Steering Committee for ULI’s D.C. Young Leaders Group chapter, serving as the co-chair of the Service Committee. Outside of work, he is an active road biker, and enjoys travelling and spending time with family and friends. Having grown up in the Annapolis area, he now works in Tysons and resides in Washington D.C.

Debbie Cross, a Northern Virginia native, was raised in Fairfax County and now lives in Leesburg, Virginia, with her husband and their two children. Her experience as a mother fuel her passion for supporting children’s well-being and contributing to Safespot’s mission to ensure safety and healing for all children. Debbie is eager to raise awareness in support of this this vital cause. Professionally, she is a part of Newmark, where she specializes in real estate leasing strategies and negotiations for both tenants and landlords. In her free time, Debbie loves exploring new parks and playgrounds with her children and enjoys fitting in yoga sessions whenever possible.

Claire Kelly recently graduated from George Washington University with a Master of Public Health specializing in communications and marketing, and she is exploring her next career path. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Claire grew up in North Carolina and now resides in Washington, DC. She enjoys traveling, working out, and spending time with family and friends.

Colin Klaff grew up in the Northern Virginia area and has been a member of SafeSpot’s Junior Board since May, 2023. He now lives in Richmond, VA but frequently returns to Northern Virginia for SafeSpot events, visiting family, and work. Colin received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Furman University and now works in the defense and aerospace industry. Colin currently works in business development operations at CACI supporting information technology solutions and capabilities. In his free time, Colin loves to play golf, pickup soccer, spend time with family and friends.

James McKey, While James has been in the tech sector since the 90’s and the birth of the Internet, he likes to think of himself first and foremost as someone who helps to find solutions to make other people’s lives easier and do so with compassion and patience. He has two boys, now both recently teenagers, and also lives with his favorite book club debater, who also happens to be his wife of almost 20 years. Oh, and of course, the family’s most recent addition, their dog Camilla, a two year old Russell mix adopted from the island of Puerto Rico (who cleverly loves James the most).