Thanks to BCBS of MA for their generous support of our Fall Girls SPEAK Graduation Days!
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Deborah Weaver, Co-Founder and Executive Director of LEAP Self-Defense
Deborah holds an MFA equivalent in Dance and is a faculty
member in the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics
at Wellesley College. She has been teaching for over 30 years, focusing
on the relationship between self-esteem, physical training, and well-being. email Deborah
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Tracey Westgate, Program Director
Tracey
holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and Spanish from Gordon
College. She has over seven years of professional experience working
with youth, including mentoring and peer leadership programs. Tracey
started as a part-time teacher with LEAP in 2004 and became a
full-time employee in 2006. She is responsible for developing and
maintaining successful program partnerships, ensuring high-quality
program delivery, and managing all program staff. email
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Betsy Boggia, Development and Finance Officer
Betsy has extensive experience in non-profit fundraising and special
event management. A former dance teacher, Betsy co-founded the Greater
Boston Chapter of the Million Mom March, a gun violence prevention
organization. Betsy also has worked in politics, serving as a
Legislative Aide to Senator Cheryl Jacques, and has worked with local
and national political campaigns. Email Betsy (betsy@girlsleap.org). |
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Kristen Cuneo, Teen Mentor Program Coordinator
Kristen is a Teacher of LEAP programs and is also responsible for
managing the Teen Mentor Program. She is especially dedicated to
utilizing the Teen Mentors as LEAP Ambassadors, delivering community
demonstrations, workshops, and outreach. Kristen is an alumna of
Wellesley College, with a BA in Women’s Studies. Kristen has been
with LEAP since 2006, as a teaching assistant and student intern
through Wellesley College. She started her full-time role with
LEAP as of June 2007.email
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Jennifer Rokke, Community Education Coordinator, Mass Promise Fellow
Jennifer is an alumna of Scripps College, with a BA in Media Studies
and is beginning a graduate program in Public Relations at Northeastern
in fall of 2008. She is currently a Massachusetts Promise Fellow
with AmeriCorps and is the Community Education Coordinator with Girls’
LEAP. Her role includes leading the Community Education
Initiative which engages youth workers and teenage girls in dialog
about issues of violence facing girls. Additionally, Jennifer is
a Teacher of LEAP programs. |
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Kaitie Chakoian, Northeastern Teaching Woman Program Coordinator, Mass Promise Fellow
Kaitie is a recent graduate of Simmons college, with a BA in Psychology, where she worked with Girls’ LEAP as an undergraduate for three years. As a student, she held several roles within our organization, including serving for two years as LEAP’s Simmons College Student Coordinator. Kaitie joined LEAP full time as a Massachusetts Promise Fellow and the Northeastern Teaching Woman Program Coordinator. She will be serving at LEAP this year and working on developing our volunteer program at Northeastern. She is also a Lead Teacher in LEAP Programs. |
Girls’
LEAP relies on a dedicated pool of part-time Teachers, Teaching
Women, and Teen Mentors to lead and support all LEAP trainings and
classes. For more information on training to be a Teacher or Teen
Mentor, please contact Tracey@girlsleap.org.
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