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
978-740-6667 x 124
hkopp@leap4ed.org
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Elizabeth Grella
Director of High School & Post-Secondary Programs
978-238-9014
egrella@leap4ed.org
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Administrative
Middle School Programs
Wanntha Sim
Dream More site coordinator, Lynn
Office978-740-6667 x 103
Google Voice978-414-5376
wsim@leap4ed.org
Felisha Melendez
Expanding horizons site coordinator, Salem
Google Voice978-651-1018
fmelendez@leap4ed.org
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Family Engagement and Outreach Associate
High School Programs
Maiya McNaughton
High School Services Coordinator
Office978-740-6667 x 118
Google Voice978-219-9135
mmcnaughton@leap4ed.org
Ivana Buenopeña
TEEN CENTER MANAGER
Office978-740-6667 x 118
Google Voice978-228-1196
ibuenopena@leap4ed.org
Daisy Angel
High School Program and Family Outreach Associate
Google Voice978-414-5516
dangel@leap4ed.org
Lia Applebaum
College Success Program Site Coordinator, Peabody
Office978-740-6667 x 115
Google Voice978-705-1505
lapplebaum@leap4ed.org
Norma Ramirez
College Success Program Site Coordinator, Salem
978-740-6667 x 106
Google Voice978-414-5383
nramirez@leap4ed.org
Post-Secondary Programs
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, DeloitteLinda 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
Lydia Smyers
Vice President, U.S. Education, Microsoft
Victor Emmanuel "Manny" 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)