Alicia “Lily” Gonzalez – Certified Addiction Registered Nurse
I am a Latina Women of God! I am Puerto Rican and the first person in my family to graduate from College. I believe that God has created every single person unique and with a…
Lorna R Ellis – Seamstress and Clothing Store Business Owner
Blessing to you all, my name is Lorna Ellis, Beside being a business owner I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, sharing a meals, going on…
Catherine Leary
I’m a born and raised New Englander from New Hampshire. I’ve lived in Providence, Denver, Boston and now have settled in Worcester and calling this place my forever home. With my husband, we built our…
Sylvia Ruiz – Account Executive Fallon Health & Supports CMCW & LABO
I am a Puerto Rican, first born generation whose parents were one of the first families to settle in Framingham, MA in the early 60’s. My family currently has 5 generations still leaving their imprint…
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…
Michelle Memnon – Spiritually Fabulous LLC
My name is Michelle Memnon, aka “Mish” & “Spiritually Fabulous.” I was born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Worcester since I was eight years old. When we lived in New York, I attended…
Catrina Gardner – Vision Advertising
Hi there! My name is Catrina Gardner, and I’m the Vice President at YPWA Worcester, a nonprofit that provides professional development, networking, and local experiences to the women of Worcester. YPWA (which stands for Young…
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…
Kayanna James
I ni k3! (Hello!) I am an advocate at heart and currently working as a Workforce Development Specialist at the United States Department of Labor, specifically with Job Corps centers across the region. I am…
Actor / Theatre, Arts, Business Owner, City of Worcester, Culture, Dance, Education, Social Services, Volunteer
Melissa Pope
I was born and raised in Worcester. I attended Notre Dame Academy for high school, Worcester State College for my undergraduate, and Assumption University for my graduate degree. My studies have focused on developmental and…
