SEAN CONNELL   
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Reuben Street Shelter, Fall River 

Sean Connell graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with bachelor degrees in Political Science and Women & Gender Studies. He has worked on several social justice campaigns and became an AmeriCorps VISTA member at YouthBuild, a program for at risk youth.  At VISTA, he helped with grants, case management and served as a lead teacher.  Sean equips students with GED/HiSET skill, resume building and professional communication and networking.  Sean also oversees a community group engaging the youth of Fall River to address issues of violence and discrimination. He is passionate about education and giving every student a chance at success. "I'm incredibly excited to join the SOWMA team as site coordinator at the Fall River Family Resource Center!" 

SHANTERIA CRAWFORD
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Remote/Hybrid Tutoring Coordinator  

Shanteria comes to us with a wealth of experience in technology and advocacy.  She began a virtual internship with SOWMA's Bridge Mentoring Program shortly after the onset of the pandemic.  In this role she helped coordinate student/mentor online sessions and remote communications technology.  She is the Chair of the Youth Forum at Raising Multicultural Kids, and completed a Fellowship at the BSU Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice. The Black Lives Matter movement inspired her to advocate for educational and racial justice. She is a member of the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers.

DONNA DIAS  
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Taunton Family Center, Taunton
Ruth House Teen Parenting Center, Brockton 

Donna officially joined School on Wheels in September, 2021 after more than 35 years of experience in the insurance industry.  Donna has served in a number of supervisory, customer service and administrator roles throughout her management career.  Throughout the past 6 years, she has tutored children as part of SOWMA's educational program.  Donna attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she studied psychology.  She will oversee our Teen Parenting Center in Brockton and our Family Center in Brockton.  

SHARON ELLIS
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Pilgrim's Hope, Plymouth; Teen Parent Program, Attleboro; Spring Gate Apartments, Rockland; Friends of the Homeless, Weymouth; Baymont Hotel, Kingston

Sharon is a certified life coach specializing in helping clients manage personal, professional and spiritual growth and wellbeing.  She is a Merrimack College Bachelor of Arts degree candidate in Applied Arts and Sciences, with concentrations in psychology and leadership. She is excited to be supporting children in their academic, social and emotional growth.  Sharon and her husband Ryun have three daughters, ages 24, 21 and 17.  In her free time Sharon enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her family.  

MARK WARING  
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Harbor House, New Bedford
Reuben Street Shelter, Fall River 

SOWMA welcomed Mark in January, 2019.  Mark graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics with a double concentration in Pure Math and Statistics. Mark was a math tutor at the BSU Academic Achievement Center and ran the directed study groups for higher math classes. He began Youthbuild in 2018 where he is an instructor helping students develop job skills, obtain G.E.D. status and overcome personal obstacles. Mark is a passionate education advocate and exceptional role model for youth. 

NAVAEH SMALL  
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Family Life Center, Brockton
David Jon Louison Family Center, Brockton

Nevaeh joined us officially in September, 2021 after many years of volunteering.  In her role as Site Coordinator for two of our Brockton family tutoring centers, Nevaeh will manage and support the pairings of SOWMA volunteers and students.   She has been a long time volunteer in our education and community outreach programs.  Nevaeh was instrumental in reconfiguring remote technology when the pandemic forced our tutoring program to a virtual platform.  She is a student at Johnson & Whales University, where she studies cosmetology. 

LAKIA SMALL  
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Crescent Credit Union Learning Center, Brockton
Evelyn House, Stoughton
Youth Division, Brockton

Lakia joined SOWMA in 2012. She has an Early Childhood Education degree from Bunker Hill Community College and a dual BS in Early Education and Supervision of Child Care Programs from the University of Massachusetts Boston.  Outside of SOWMA, Lakia works with the Justice Resource Institute serving at-risk families.  Prior to devoting her career to the Brockton community, Lakia worked for more than 15 years with at-risk populations in Boston. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, cultural activities, giving back to the community and spending time with her teenage daughter. Lakia's passion is working with underserved families and children.

Nevaeh Small  
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Family Life Center, Brockton
David Jon Louison Family Center, Brockton

 Nevaeh joined us officially in September, 2021 after many years of volunteering.  In her role as Site Coordinator for two of our Brockton family tutoring centers, Nevaeh will manage and support the pairings of SOWMA volunteers and students.   She has been a long time volunteer in our education and community outreach programs.  Nevaeh was instrumental in reconfiguring remote technology when the pandemic forced our tutoring program to a virtual platform.  She is a student at Johnson & Whales University, where she studies cosmetology.