Meet the staff and board members who empower youth to dream big and go far.
Leadership Team




Hilary Kopp
Senior Director of Middle School Programs

Jesenia Tejada-Pérez
Senior Director of High School & College Programs
Administrative





Middle School Programs

Sandra Castillo
Expanding Horizons Site Coordinator, Salem

High School Programs

Ivana Buenopeña
TEEN CENTER COORDINATOR


Daisy Angel
High School Program and Family Outreach Associate

Elizabeth Grella
College Success Program Manager

Lia Applebaum
College Success Program Site Coordinator, Peabody

Norma Ramirez
College Success Program Site Coordinator, Salem
Post-Secondary Programs


Career Services




Madison Seligman
Career and Outreach Coordinator
Board of Directors
Jody Goldman, President and Chair
Principal, JKG AssociatesConstance Rudnick Grayson, Vice-Chair
Professor of Law Emeritus, Masschusetts School of LawJames C. Rowan III, Treasurer
Principal, DeloitteEllen Galligan, Secretary
Director, Community Affairs, Catholic Charities (retired)Linda Saris, Chair, Finance Committee
Executive Director, LEAP for Education, Inc.Brian Castellanos
Adolescent Social Worker, Massachusetts Department of Children and Family ServicesMember of Lynn School Committee
Victor Emmanuel Cruz
Advocacy Director, Massachusetts, Latinos for EducationMember of Salem School Committee
LEAP Alumnus
Derek Gaskins
Chief Marketing Office of Yesway, Inc.
(owned by an affiliate of Brookwood Financial)