Meet Our Staff & Board – Original

Nicole served as an educational leader for almost two decades in the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and Boston Public School systems, where she championed the opportunity for quality education for all children. Her...

Melita Garrett has more than 25 years of experience in education, serving in leadership and operations roles at both the university and charter school levels. She brings extensive expertise in business operations, human ...

Taisha Alexis is the Program Director at Boston CASA. She has been with Boston CASA for three years. Prior to working at Boston CASA, Taisha worked in post adoption services and had various roles in health care and human...

Marc Davino has been a non-profit development professional at Boston area human service organizations since 2004, after a 17-year career in higher education. These organizations include AIDS Action Committee, the Boston ...

Charly Snellings has been passionate about working with and serving others throughout his career. After graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in education, he served two years as an AmeriCorps member at...

Rachel graduated from Stony Brook University with a BS in business and an MBA. Then, in 2022, she began her journey into the world of child advocacy as a volunteer at Connecticut CASA. With Rachel’s background rooted in ...

Lena J. Weiner is a graduate of Ohio State University, where she pursued a degree in international studies with a focus on economic and political development. Prior to joining Boston CASA, Lena worked as a journalist, wr...

Atkinson’s work centers on equipping community-focused nonprofits to expand their reach and deepen their relationships through effective digital infrastructure and outreach. He has previously held communications and deve...

Jaylene Tiscareno graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work with a Human Development and Family Science minor in May 2021 from University of Nevada, Reno. Jaylene is also a recent graduate of Boston College, where she e...

Abby is a graduate of Barnard College with a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science and Spanish & Latin American Cultures. After graduating, she worked with CCS Fundraising, a consulting firm dedicated to supporting n...

Caroline McKinnon is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Justice Studies. Prior to joining Boston CASA, Caroline interned at The Chase Home, one of the oldest no...

Janice graduated from Boston College and Boston University with a BA and MA in Psychology, respectively.  She began a career as a Federal Probation Officer and advanced he career as a Sentencing Guidelines Specialist in ...

Haley Bragdon-Clements is a graduate of Saint Anselm College, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Politics with a minor in Gender Studies. Haley was involved in community work at Sununu Youth Services Center, a secur...

Alessandro Altavilla is a recent graduate from Boston University with a BA in International Relations and Genocide, Holocaust, and Human Rights. Before joining Boston CASA, Alessandro worked with at-risk youth in Hartfor...

Stacey Keenan has dedicated her career and personal life to advocating for the well-being of children. A Wheelock College graduate with a BA in Education, Stacey earned her Master’s in Special Education from Boston Colle...