Staff

Aaron Nickie

Resident Director

As of Fall 2023, Aaron Nickie joined Radnor A Better Chance as Resident Director, filling the shoes of Jon and Shellie Marshall. Originally from the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aaron moved to this area to attend Eastern University where he earned a B.S. with a concentration in Biology and Environmental Science, and Minors in Chemistry and Political Science. He is currently teaching Biology and Chemistry in Kensington and also serves as baseball coach for their high school team, in addtion to holding a full-time research role in oncology and hematology at the University of Pennsylvania. He has plans to attend St. Joseph’s University this Fall to obtain his Masters in Cellular Molecular Biology. He is passionate about healthcare, childcare, biomedical research, retail, and politics.

Paige Henry

Assistant Resident Director

Paige Henry was born and raised in a nearby town, Ridley Township. In her role at Radnor A Better Chance she assists the resident director with all things house or scholar related. Paige graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Education in Library Science and Music, and currently works as a special education teacher at Conestoga High School. Paige is also currently enrolled at Louisiana State University where she is studying her Masters in Special Education Curriculum and Leadership as well as doubling up with Information Technology. In her free time Paige loves to spend time with her friends, solo travel to new destinations, go on vacation with her Aunt and Uncle and of course, hang out with the ABC Scholars!

Kristen Cook

Assistant Program Manager

Kristen has volunteered with the Radnor ABC House over the last few years and joined the staff in an official capacity in Fall 2024. She is a graduate of Penn State University and a former high school English teacher and coach in the Downingtown Area School District. Most recently, she’s enjoyed substitute teaching in the local schools and time as a writing evaluator for an online literacy program. She and her husband are Delaware County natives and are proud to raise their three kids as Radnor students. As a family, they are busy with youth sports but love to travel whenever they can.

BRENDA Johnson

House Chef

Brenda Johnson is starting her fifth year at Radnor ABC as the House Chef. Born in South Carolina, Brenda decided to move up to the Coatesville/Downingtown area in 1983 after graduating high school because she fell in love with the area when she would visit family during the summer and “wanted a change” from life in SC. Brenda has spent most of her career in the restaurant and food service industry — catering, kitchen prep, food service, and lead chef. We are lucky to have her at the Radnor ABC House! Brenda has two grown children, Ashley and Ray, Jr. When not working at the Malvern Retreat House or Radnor ABC, Brenda enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, reading, movies, walks in the park, church, bible study, and occasionally hosting parties.