Before receiving a BA from Hampshire College in 2019, Santos was a member of the BDEA community as a student at the flagship and graduated in 2014 with a James Baldwin Scholarship. Six years later, he finds himself reunited with the BDEA family as a staff member (SST) dedicated to utilizing his experiences as a [...]
Rachel has been a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) since 2016. She received her BSW in 2013 from Eastern Connecticut State University. She went on to Simmons University completing their Advanced Standing program and earned her MSW in 2014. During that time, she was fortunate enough to intern at Year Up in the Student Services [...]
Tyron Boswell joined BDEA in 2019 as a Community Field Coordinator (CFC). A graduate of Northeastern University, Boswell grew up in the very same community that BDEA resides. He has worked as a social worker, as well as a division 1 men’s basketball coach for the past 5 years, reaching the NCAA tournament twice. Boswell enjoys [...]
After graduating HS in Fort Lauderdale FL, Soniel moved to Boston in 2002 to attend Umass Boston and studied Psychology. Soniel has been working at BPS since 2008. He spent time working in Special Education as an ABA Tech and paraprofessional. He joined the BDEA Student Support Team as a CFC in March 2020. Soniel [...]
Angelica Pascual has been a part of the BDEA Student Support family since 2018-2019 SY. When she graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2013, she knew her passion lied in working with inner city youth. She wanted to be a mentor among students who were just like her growing up. Fun Facts: Angelica plays on an [...]
Rosalinda joined BDEA in 2018 as a Community Field Coordinator. Her professional experience extends 24 years of educating, mentoring, and advocating for students through out the school district. Rosalinda is also a Boston Teachers Union Organizer and serves on The BTU COPE- Committee on Political Education and recently joined the Restorative Justice Committee. Rosalinda earned [...]
Charell served as a Youth Workforce Program Coordinator for out-of-school and at risk youth for Madison Park Development Corporation. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Paralegal Certificate from Roxbury Community College, and previously worked closely with court-involved youth through the Choice Program while interning at Roxbury District Court. A Boston native and [...]
Guidance Counselor, Student Support & Post-Graduate Planning 617 635-6789 x 32156 617 839-9258 Alyson joined the BDEA community in 2013 as the Student Admissions Manager and joined the Student Support Team in July 2015. Having graduated from Boston Public Schools herself, Alyson is dedicated to providing the individual support that adolescents in Boston need to be [...]
Norman joined Boston Day and Evening Academy in 2002 as a Student Support Services Coordinator and was recently named director of the department. Norman offers support for students in social emotional health, attendance and retention, and works to introduce students to relevant and eye-opening experiences that will help them in their studies, and prepare them [...]