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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Director of High School and College Programs
Administrative
Middle School Programs
Sandra Castillo
Expanding Horizons Site Coordinator, Salem
Office978-740-6667 x 103
Google Voice978-414-5376
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Rebecca Field
Middle School Manager
Susie Giraldo
Family Engagement and Outreach Associate
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Middle School Career Services Coordinator
High School Programs
Ivana Buenopeña
TEEN CENTER COORDINATOR
Office978-740-6667 x 118
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Daisy Angel
High School Program and Family Outreach Associate
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dangel@leap4ed.org
Elizabeth Grella
College Success Program Manager
978-740-6667 x 105
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Lia Applebaum
College Success Program Site Coordinator, Peabody
Office978-740-6667 x 115
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Norma Ramirez
College Success Program Site Coordinator, Salem
978-740-6667 x 106
Google Voice978-414-5383
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Maiya McNaughton
High School Career Services Coordinator
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
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)