Carmen Rosado- Family Engagement and Community Liaison at the Latino Education Institute/Worcester State College
I am more than my work. I am someone who appreciates life, nature, and the people I love, including my family and friends. I like to see the positive side of every human instead of…
LaToya Lewis – Open Sky Community Services
My name is LaToya Lewis and I was born and raised here in Worcester. I am a single mother of 4 amazing children Nala, Sanai, Jovann and Jayceon. As well as a proud Nana of…
MariAnn Paladino
I am a 60 year old women who has lived and worked in the Worcester area my entire life. Having lived off Shrewsbury Street most of my life , as my family did , I…
Yesenia Arroyo
I am a social worker first and a goofball second! I pride myself on my dedication to my community and social inclusion. I am always the first to offer a hand, go beyond the expected,…
Carla Delacruz Davila
Growing up as a Latina, I don’t remember seeing many young women of color as role models. My only role model was my mother, who as a single parent moved my brother and me from…
Jermaine Johnson
I was born and raised in Worcester, Ma by my mother who raised me and my brother as a single mother. I graduated from South High School and Becker College with an degree in Criminal…
Jerry Filmore
My name is Jerry Filmore. I have been married 7 years to my beautiful wife. We currently live in Worcester with our kids. I moved to Worcester at the age of 13 in the Pleasant…
Cherylann Strom
I was born and raised in Worcester and have lived here my whole life, except for one year when I moved closer to work. However, I came right back “home” and bought a house in…
Lynne Burns
I am first and foremost a member of our Worcester community. I’m passionate about our Worcester Public Schools, mentoring at Worcester East Middle School, volunteering at LIFT to help women exit and recover from commercial…

