We are so excited to welcome new and returning Coaches and Site Coordinators to the Playworks New England community. Keep reading to learn about them and what they’re looking forward to this school year!
Name: Alaina AKA Coach Lai, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Boston, MA
Favorite recess game: Shipwreck
Fun fact: I love K-pop!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m most excited to make connections this year
Name: Becca AKA Coach Becca, Site Coordinator
Hometown: Brookline, MA
Favorite recess game: Ah So Ko
Fun fact: I’m a Capricorn!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to have 3 schools that I get to create bonds with and continue to spread the joy of Playworks!
Name: Brady AKA Coach Brady, Site Coordinator
Hometown: Hillsboro, ND
Favorite recess game: Whaa
Fun fact: In elementary school I won a 4th of July coloring contest!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m really excited to grow in my new position as a Site Coordinator and make connections with new students, teachers, and administration.
Name: Bryanna AKA Coach Bry, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Boston, MA
Favorite recess game: 4-Square
Fun fact: I do tarot card readings!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m so excited to build new connections this year.
Name: Carl AKA Coach Cali, Site Coordinator
Hometown: Boston, MA
Favorite recess game: Ah So Ko
Fun fact: I have a Bachelors in Graphic Design!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to make a positive impact with experience and new games in the vault to a new school community/communities.
Name: Cece AKA Coach Rodgers, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Moss Point, MS
Favorite recess game: Bridgeball
Fun fact: I’m a DJ and create mixes!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m most excited to play with the students and create a fun space for them.
Name: Chris AKA Coach Chris, Program Coordinator
Hometown: Lawrence, MA
Favorite recess game: Ah So Ko
Fun fact: I share a birthday with my mom.
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to build rapport with all my new first graders, continue developing my coaching style, and I’m excited for the Junior Coach Program!
Name: Jules AKA Coach J, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Dorchester, MA
Favorite recess game: Blog Tag
Fun fact: I really like to bake!
What I’m most excited about this year: This year I’m most excited to get out into the community!
Name: Juwonni AKA Coach B, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Boston, MA
Favorite recess game: Bridgeball
Fun fact: I love Chinese food!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m most excited to create relationships and be proactive in my environment!
Name: Miles AKA Coach Miles, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Randolph, MA
Favorite recess game: Scatter Ball
Fun fact: I produce music!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m most excited to have fun with the kids and be a role model for them.
Name: Molly AKA Coach Molly, Program Coordinator
Hometown: Andover, MA
Favorite recess game: Bridgeball
Fun fact: I joined the hockey team in high school without knowing how to ice skate.
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to build off of last year to have the best recess ever. I can’t wait to get to know my Junior Coaches and see how far they come over the next year!
Name: Rutvi AKA Coach R, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Mims, FL
Favorite recess game: Watch Your Back Tag
Fun fact: I recently went sky-diving from 15,000 feet!
What I’m most excited about this year: This year I’m so excited to meet my students and have fun!
Name: Sam AKA Coach Sam, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Roslindale, MA
Favorite recess game: Busy Buzzy Bees
Fun fact: I have a pet bird and cat, and they get along. Tweety Bird and Sylvester!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to bring the culture of Playworks to a new school. I’m excited to show the community how much we can grow by having a ton of fun!
Name: Sofia AKA Coach Sofia, Site Coordinator
Hometown: Dobbs Ferry, NY
Favorite recess game: Hula Hoop Tag
Fun fact: I love questing for the best dairy-free ice cream!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m really excited to work with Junior Coaches again and get them started even earlier in the year! They make recess so fun and I love seeing them out there!
Name: Tasha AKA Coach T, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Whitman, MA
Favorite recess game: Shipwreck
Fun fact: I make a mean cacio e pepe!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to meet all the kids and build on an awesome program!
