Shaw joined Freedom House in September 2012. She has over 10 years experience building successful  programs & initiatives that advance goals, engage stakeholders & create collaborative relationships. Previously, she was Co-Executive Director of City Year Louisiana. Other positions included Assistant Vice President at the State Street Foundation-Global Philanthropy and Director of Community Impact at the United Way of Mass. She is a graduate of Spelman College & the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.

Tyler Seever brings over ten years of experience in the non-profit sector to the Freedom House team. Before coming to Freedom House, he founded Project Humanity, a non-profit delivering clean water to villages in northern Uganda. Tyler has worked in the nonprofit sector doing grant writing, fundraising, program development, and defining and promoting organizational goals and mission. He has also worked with the Dept. of Mental Health, Boston Public Schools, and NGOs in Haiti to develop and implement trauma response plans.

Charmaine L. Arthur has been with Freedom House since 2009.  She has been in the field of youth development, program design, grants management and out of school time for 25 years.  She has dedicated her career to serving youth, supporting them in attaining success and developing leaders at a young age.  Ms. Arthur has helped hundreds of young men and women overcome social, emotional, and behavior barriers all within the context of career awareness, career exploration, and self-reflection.

Tahina joined Freedom House as a PUSH College Coach in 2012. With over 10 years working in direct service, she left after two years to pursue management positions in Boston and Hartford, Connecticut. She has since returned to Freedom House in the role of Development Manager.  Her experiences as a PUSH Coach put her in position to speak to the work of Freedom House with keen insight, passion and understanding.

Malcolm Thomas holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Child and Family Studies, and has completed a year of graduate work in Secondary Education. His experience working with Freedom House Inc., Federal Trio programs, Upward Bound and Talent Search, has expanded his knowledge of the college access and success process. He has had the privilege of success coaching first year college students and advising a young men’s group to engage in dialogue around education and community.

Ashley was born and raised in Dorchester, and has been exposed to different educational and career opportunities in Boston. Recipient of a Massachusetts Promise Fellowship, she served as the Freedom House Academy Coach, assisting students in credit recovery and providing next step options after graduation. Upon completion of her two years as a fellow, Ashley became a PUSH High School coach at Jeremiah E. Burke H.S. Ashley holds a BA from UMass Dartmouth and is currently working on her Master’s in Nonprofit Management at Northeastern University.

Manny Monteiro is an Alumnus of Freedom House’s PUSH College program and Success Boston. Mr. Monteiro.  Over the last 7 years, Manny has worked youth development and college access programs at UMass Boston and Freedom House as a Tutor and Program Assistant, serving high school and middle school students. Manny is also the founder of Ambitious Men Engaged in Necessary Dialogue (AMEND), a young men’s group he founded while he was a student at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2012. He currently serves as a PUSH College Success Coach at Freedom House and provides

Teresa was a Success Boston student while she pursued a degree in psychology and sociology. Like all the Success Boston students, Teresa had a coach who she admired and learned a lot from.  Teresa wanted to follow in her coach’s footsteps and make the same impact in the lives of young people. Before coming to Freedom House, she worked at Bunker Hill Community College as an Advising Associate and MAPS as a case worker. Teresa was welcomed into a family where she is surrounded by amazing individuals who are working toward the same goal; supporting students. She loves helping students and giving back to her community.

Nicola Webbe is a college student, a basketball player and has had the pleasure of serving as the 2017-2018 Highland Street AmeriCorps Ambassador of Mentoring at Freedom House. She loves connecting with students because she appreciates them and their journey. Her decision to serve as an AmeriCorps Ambassador was influenced by mentors who motivated her and being real about their journey. As an Ambassador of Mentoring, Nicola birthed Together We-Build; a mentoring program for Freedom House, designed to cultivate personal relationships between staff and students through social and emotional support to learn and grow through each other’s experiences.

Lisa Martin received a bachelor’s Degree in Human services from Springfield College school of Human Services in 2005, and has been employed at Freedom House as the Administrative Coordinator since March of 2017.

My  many years of customer service, sales and reception experience has led me to my “ Happy Place” making a career out of meeting new people and helping when and where I can.

Walker Buxton is in her second year as a Massachusetts Promise Fellow at Freedom House. She graduated from Sewanee University in 2017 with a Major in Political Science and Minor in Women and Gender Studies. As a fellow, Walker has supported students at Snowden High School with academic guidance as well as social-emotional support. This position has allowed her to learn from many students as they have provided more insight into the education system and the need for more youth representation/voice in decision-making. In her second year, Walker plans to start a girls’ program directed at developing leadership skills and cultivating conversations around various topics affecting young women and girls.

I am a social work intern from Boston College, working to get my Master’s in Social Work. My goal is to become a School Social Worker to help students with their academic and emotional needs, inside and outside the classroom. I graduated from Boston University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Public Health. I previously served as an AmeriCorp. Member at City Year Boston in a seventh grade classroom in East Boston where I worked with students on their academics, behavior, and attendance. At Freedom House, I primarily work with seniors at Snowden International High School on their post-secondary plans, focusing on college applications. I have always had a passion for helping students grow as people, and I hope to continue this role moving forward!

Rasheed Selman is a college student and musician that attends Bunker Hill Community College and is studying Business Management. Then plans to transfer to University of Massachusetts Lowell to continue Business Management and follow his music career. He has been a student and Summer Program Associate with Freedom House for 4 years.

A product of the Boston Public School system, Jumaada Smith, is a longtime social activist, community advocate, spiritual leader and local business owner. After obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, she embarked on professional experiences in the fields of law, health and education including positions with the Army, F.A.A, H.U.D., and EEOC.

Since 2012, Ms. Jumaada has volunteered her time as the Coordinator of the Goldenaires of Freedom House and is only a call away when Freedom House requests her support and community expertise.

Charbra has a background in non-profit development, higher education housing/residential life, and security. She currently serves the Assistant Director of Residential Security and Conference Services with Capstone Management where she has streamlined the residential security program. Additionally, she has been a member of the Capstone Office at Massachusetts College of Art and Design for the last six years. Ms. Parkman began at the Freedom House in 2014 as a volunteer for our annual Champions of Freedom event. She enjoyed working at the registration table so much that she increased her role and led event planning for the event in 2017.