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Foundation Staff
Louise Burnham Packard, Executive Director - Louise joined Trinity Church as Associate for Stewardship in 2001 to direct the church's $53 million capital campaign. At the completion of that campaign in 2004, Louise became the first executive director of the Trinity Boston Foundation. She has extensive experience as a development professional, having held senior positions at both Harvard Business School and Stanford Business School and also at the Central Park Conservancy in New York. Louise received her BA from Yale University and an MA in English Literature from Middlebury College.
Reena Mathew, Director of Finance and Operations - Reena joined Trinity Boston Foundation in May 2011. She is experienced in building systems for growing organizations, and her background in the nonprofit sector includes work with The Posse Foundation, the Greater Boston Vineyard Christian Fellowship, and ACCESS. Reena received her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA, with a focus in nonprofit management, from Boston University.
Jennifer Grandfield, Development Manager - Jenn joined Trinity Boston Foundation in July 2011 after receiving her M.B.A, with a focus in nonprofit management, from Boston University. She has extensive project management experience and has most recently worked for Boston University’s School of Management and Harvard Medical School and is a long time volunteer for the Samaritans of Boston. Jenn received her B.A. from New York University.
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Sole Train: Boston Runs Together
Jessica Leffler, MA, LMHC, Director of Sole Train. Jess has worked with the Foundation since 2001. Inspired by her deep belief that running long distance races can build strong community, transform lives and inspire youth to realize their true potential, Jess helped found Sole Train in 2009. Jess can often be found trying to convince unassuming folks to come run! Jess received a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MA in Mental Health Counseling, with an Art Therapy specialization, from Lesley University.
TEEP Staff
Paul Bowen, Founding Director of TEEP - Paul has been the Director of the Trinity Education for Excellence Program (TEEP) since the program’s inception in 2000. Paul also served as youth minister for Trinity Church Boston from 2000 - 2004. In 2004, he became the full-time director of TEEP. Prior to TEEP’s founding, he served in various leadership positions at three camps in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. He received a B.S. in Sociology from Eastern Nazarene College.
Juan David Lozano, Assistant Director of TEEP - Juan David was a member of TEEP’s inaugural class of 7th grade students in the summer of 2000 and has been with the program since that summer. After completing TEEP’s middle school and high school programs, he attended UMass Dartmouth and remained on TEEP’s summer staff. In June 2010, Juan David graduated with a degree in Sociology. Shortly thereafter, he became the Assistant Director of TEEP.
Christopher Parris, TEEP Academic Dean – Chris joined the TEEP community as music teacher in 2009 after five years as a band and orchestra director in the Boston Public Schools. His mandate has been to author and implement TEEP’s Road Map to College for high school students in the Leadership Development Program. Chris also functions as artist-in-residence and academic advisor to Street Potential. Chris attained a BM in Music Education from Berklee College of Music and continues to be an active educator and conductor throughout Massachusetts.
Samuel Mohnkern, TEEP Americorps Intern - Samuel attended Eastern Nazarene College and graduated with a BA in Psychology. At ENC, he was involved in many different campus ministries and activities including “Open Hand, Open Hearts,” an outreach ministry to homeless in Boston and “Build-A-Bridge,” an afterschool program that served the low income neighborhood of Germantown in Quincy, MA. He has also traveled along the east coast serving as a camp counselor at various youth camps. He served his first Americorps year at Greater Boston Compassionate Center as the after school and summer program director. For his second service year, he has joined the TEEP staff assisting Chris Parris with the Road Map to College.
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TBCC Staff
Nate Harris, MA, LICSW, Interim Clinical Director - Nate has more than ten years experience working with at-risk youth. In 2003, he started TBCC's partnership with the MA Department of Youth Services (DYS), a relationship that today involves individual counseling and group programs that give youth opportunities to be empowered and resilient. Nate developed and leads the Street Potential arts program at DYS. In addition, he coordinates the Boys and Girls Empowerment Groups at TEEP. Nate holds a dual Master's degree in Social Work and Practical Theology from Boston College and completed a Post Grad Fellowship at the Danielsen Institute in 2005.
Elizabeth Case, PhD, LICSW, Clinical Supervisor - Betty is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing psychotherapy for over thirty years. Trained in group, marital, and family therapy, she has a strong interest, both as a therapist and social activist, in working with people who have experienced loss, trauma, and injustice. Betty has been with the TBCC since its opening in 2002 and currently serves as both a consultant and volunteer.
Jessica Leffler, MA, LMHC, Director of Street Potential and Senior Clinician - see bio above.
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