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: Darah, AKA Coach Darah, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Favorite Recess Game: Castle Ball
Fun Fact: I have 6 siblings!
What I’m most excited about this year: Seeing my new students grow and developing strong relationships with other Coaches.
Name: Brendan AKA Coach Sully, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Sammamish, Washington
Favorite Recess Game: Wall Ball
Fun Fact: My great-uncle has a Supreme Court Case named after him and I taught it in the school district I grew up in.
What I’m most excited about this year: Getting the new playground space set up!
Name: Samantha AKA Coach Sam, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Wilbraham, MA
Favorite Recess Game: Capture the Flag
Fun Fact: I have 7 siblings!
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m excited to build strong connections with the students and be a positive influence!
Name: Robert AKA Coach Rob, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Favorite Recess Game: Basketball
Fun Fact: I used to create music!
What I’m most excited about this year: Getting to start implementing everything I’ve been taught.
‘Name: Juandry AKA Coach J, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Salem, MA
Favorite Recess Game: Knock Out
Fun Fact: I was born in Puerto Rico but raised in the Dominican Republic
What I’m most excited about this year: Is getting to compare what my recess looks like at the beginning of the year to what it’ll eventually become!
Name: Rutvi AKA Coach R, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Mims, Florida
Favorite Recess Game: 4-square
Fun Fact: I recently learned how to Paraglide
What I’m most excited about this year: Getting to meet the kids again, teach new games and have lots of fun!!
Name: Carl AKA Coach Cali, Site Coordinator
Hometown: Boston, MA
Favorite Recess Game: Ah So Ko!
Fun Fact: I have a Bachelor’s degree 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: Kevin AKA Coach K, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Wausau, Wisconsin
Favorite Recess Game: Basketball
Fun Fact: I have lived in Senegal, Germany, and England
What I’m most excited about this year: I’m most excited to be teaching fun and exciting games to my newest friends.
Name: Ashley AKA Coach Ashley, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Boston, MA
Favorite Recess Game: 4-square
Fun Fact: My favorite candy is Watermelon Sour patch kids
What I’m most excited about this year: Most exciting part is being a second year coach and building my skills with my students.
Name: Marley AKA Coach Marley, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Swampscott, MA
Favorite Recess Game: Frisbee
Fun Fact: I played at Ultimate Frisbee Nationals
What I’m most excited about this year: I am the most excited about seeing the kids learn leadership skills through the JCLP!
Name: Will AKA Coach Will, AmeriCorps Coach
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
Favorite Recess Game: Capture the Flag
Fun Fact: I have completed a 100 day camping expedition
What I’m most excited about this year: I am most excited about building a community through play and fun.
