Before joining MAP in October of 2013, Patrick (he/him) received his BA in Political Science from Keene State College and his MA in Political Science from Northeastern University. During his time with MAP, Patrick has worked primarily on initiatives around the Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Coordinating Council and statewide afterschool public policy.

Ardith Wieworka (she/her) was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership in 2014. Ms. Wieworka has a distinguished career in Massachusetts supporting and promoting programs benefiting children, youth, their families and communities. As CEO, Ms. Wieworka oversees a range of public policy and advocacy initiatives promoting the work of afterschool programs and expanded learning opportunities for children.

Cathy (she/her) has led MAP’s legislative and policy development since the organization was created in 2005. As the Legislative Director, Cathy helps MAP navigate the complex world of national, state, and local policy. Along with her duties at MAP, Cathy currently runs the Winthrop Public Schools’ Grants Program including the 21st CCLC program and has played a central part in the ESSA reauthorization.

Lisa DeCaro Demoulias (she/her) began her career as a kindergarten teacher and has held many positions in the field of education. She holds a Professional Massachusetts Teacher License as well as a certification as a Principal N-8. She graduated from Boston College with a Master Degree in Educational Administration and currently works for Lesley University leading aspiring teachers to an initial licensure. Lisa was the Chief Operating Officer of an International Educational Consultancy group and was the Senior Child Care Director of the YMCA of the Greater Boston Association. She managed all aspects of the school-age programs and was the leader of the Eastern Mass Cluster group of the YMCA developing best practices for the school-age sites. Lisa is a passionate educator and enjoys sharing her knowledge and learning from others.

Jen (she/her) has been in the Afterschool and Out-Of-School Time field since 1993 working in various positions. She is currently the Director of Youthworks, the Soft Skills Career Readiness Program for youth in Winthrop with Winthrop Public Schools and CASA. She serves on the Community Action for Safe Alternatives board and is a Massachusetts Ambassador for the National Afterschool Alliance.

Chloe McElligott (she/her) graduated from the Boston University School of Social Work with her Master’s of Social Work in Macro Practice, where she specialized in Children, Youth, and Families. Her prior work experience includes racial justice and equity work with the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center’s Health Promotion Center, education and public safety policy research with Boston City Councilor Andrea J. Campbell’s policy team, and as a paralegal at an immigration law firm focusing on family petitions and asylum seekers.

Katie Mai (they/she) is a recent graduate of Boston University's School of Social Work. Prior to that, she graduated from University of Massachusetts, Boston with a Psychology degree and a program-of-study in Asian American Studies. Katie is passionate about youth work, ethnic studies, and critical issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

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Managing Director, Advent International

Bo Huang is a Managing Director in the Business & Financial Services investment team at Advent International, a global private equity firm. Prior to Advent, he worked at Apax Partners and Lazard. Bo has been a member of the MAP Board since 2017. He received a BA in Economics and Biology and BAS in Biomedical Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Wharton School.

Principal Partner, Slowey McManus Communications

Dominic Slowey has been a trusted advisor and guide to companies and organizations seeking to raise their visibility, advance worthy causes, respond to crises, and otherwise communicate their messages to key audiences. As co-founder and Principal Partner at Slowey/McManus Communications, Dom has established a reputation as one of the most skilled public relations practitioners in Greater Boston. Before his career in public relations, Dom was a respected print and broadcast journalist in Boston covering national, state and city government.

Partner, Serlin Haley

Pierce Haley is a partner at Serlin Haley LLP where he specializes in a comprehensive approach to all aspects of public law and representing businesses before government. Serlin Haley has offices in Boston, California, Maine and Washington, DC. The firm has a multi-state lobbying practice that also includes municipal and regulatory work. Clients range from not-for-profits and state associations to large multi-national entities.

Legislative Aide, 6th Suffolk District

Devin is currently working as a Legislative Aide for State Representative Russell Holmes of Massachusetts and was formerly an MBK Boston Advisory Board Member and Health and Human Services Executive Assistant. Born and raised in Boston, Devin attended Cristo Rey Boston High School and now attends Bunker Hill Community College majoring in Human Services. He worked for the City of Boston's Health and Human Services Cabinet while volunteering for My Brother's Keeper Boston. His passion is to bring his community’s voice with him daily to his work.

Senior Manager of GDO Insights and Analytics, R&D, Takeda Pharmaceuticals LLP

Gina Salcedo Lannin is a Senior Manager for Insights and Analytics within the R&D function at Takeda Pharmaceuticals LLP. Gina has several years of experience in Ethics and Compliance functions within highly regulated industries. She also has an MS in Business Analytics and MBA from Bentley University. As a Latina in STEM, Gina is invested in improving access and exposure for underrepresented groups.