Katherine is a Senior Growth Manager at Hawthorne, a men’s fragrance and personal care start up based in New York. Previously, she spent 2 years as an Associate at The Boston Consulting Group.

Joe has been involved with Let’s Get Ready for over 10 years. He started as a math coach for the Boston College Program, and was also a site director for multiple sites (including BC). He has been working at Facebook the past 6 years and currently leads the Instagram Shopping data engineering team.

Diana E. Cruz currently serves as the Education Policy Director for Hispanic Federation, where she supports The Latino Education Advocacy Directors (LEAD) Coalition, which consists of leading education advocacy organizations committed to improving Latinx academic outcomes and opportunities in New York State. Cruz holds a master’s in education policy from Teachers College, Columbia University and two bachelors from Sonoma State University in Psychology and Spanish.

I am an Analyst at BlackRock in the Aladdin Client Services team. I attended NYU, and worked with LGR as a math coach across three different NYC sites.

Julia currently works as a Manager of Development Operations at an organization called OneGoal. The organization works with high school juniors and seniors in low-income schools throughout New York City in order to provide them with social emotional and academic skills to get them to and through college. Prior to working at OneGoal, Julia taught 3rd and 4th grade at a charter school in Harlem.

I am an Associate at Tinicum Incorporated, a private equity firm. While I was a student at Dartmouth College, I coached math for LGR for three years and served as Site Director for one year.

Renee is a high school English teacher and adjunct English professor at Quinsigamond Community College. She was the Site Director of the Worcester LGR program for two years and was also a Verbal coach. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Leadership in Education at UMass Lowell and is passionate about student engagement and empowering students impacted by poverty and trauma.

Sarah is an analyst in Blackstone’s Real Estate Acquisitions group. Prior to joining Blackstone, she graduated from Yale with a BA in Applied Mathematics. Sarah coached with LGR (Stamford) in summer 2015 and joined the Associate Council in 2019.

Adam is part of the Let’s Get Ready Associate Council and a member of the volunteer committee. He has been part of the associate council since January 2020. As a first generation immigrant, Adam has seen the impact that a college degree can have first have on a persons life and career, first hand. Adam currently works at JP Morgan Chase in the Commercial Banking Strategy department and has been with the firm since 2015. Adam holds a MBA from NYU Stern specializing in strategy and finance, a Masters of Science from Columbia University specializing in Mechanical Engineering, and received his bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Jenn Reyes currently serves as an Employer Relations Manager for Northeastern University’s Experiential Network in Boston. Her academic and professional careers have been grounded in both the classroom and out-of-school time educational and workforce development programming for urban students, ranging from preschool to postgraduate age. As a former LGR Lawrence, MA Site Director as well as 1st Generation,Afro-Latina professional ,particularly passionate about Diversity , Equity and Inclusion, the mission of LGR is one that deeply resonates with her. She is excited to leverage her experience and networks gained from serving in other non profit boards to support the success of youth from her communities.

Harrison is a student at Harvard Business School. Prior to school, he spent two years in investment banking and three years in Private Equity at Morgan Stanley. He is passionate about equity in education and has been attending LGR events since 2013.

Michael is a Summer Associate at Cahill, Gordon, Reindel LLP, for the 2020 summer and a third-year law student at The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. He has previously worked in consulting at Guidepoint Global and in politics at the Hillary for America campaign. Michael graduated with his bachelor’s in business administration from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business in 2015. While at Fordham, Michael was both a math and verbal coach with Let’s Get Ready for three years.

Michael grew up in Rye, New York and coached at the Let’s Get Ready site nearby in Port Chester for two summers in 2014 and 2015. After graduating from Harvard where he studied economics and played lacrosse, he worked as an economic and litigation consultant at Cornerstone Research in New York. Michael now works at Hero Health, a health-technology start-up also in NYC.

Charles Parsow is the Founder and CEO of Marjay Worldwide, a purveyor of premium, innovative health products. Charles graudated from Tufts University in 2013. At Tufts, Charles served as a Site Director and Coach for the Tufts Let’s Get Ready chapter.

NYC Civic Corps Member

Scott is a consultant in the employee benefits industry, helping organizations save money on the cost of healthcare. His hometown is New Rochelle, NY where he was a student, Coach and Site Director with Let’s Get Ready. Outside of work, Scott is passionate about endurance sports, winter hiking, and spicy foods.

Andrea is Co-Chair of the Associates Council and long-time supporter of Let’s Get Ready. Her Let’s Get Ready journey began as a student and site director and now continues as a member of the Associates Council and National Board. Andrea currently works at Teachers College, Columbia University where she conducts research on advising reform, developmental education and student engagement in higher education. Prior to her work at Teachers College, Andrea worked in research and program management in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Andrea holds an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut.

Anna is an analyst at a private equity firm with experience in Portfolio Management and Operations. She is passionate about innovation, biotechnologies and consumer services/products and interested in contemporary art fields.

Brendan has been involved with Let’s Get Ready for more than 10 years, initially as a coach with the Boston College program and currently as a member of the Associates Council. He is currently CFO at Touchland and previously held various roles in operations, finance and strategy at WeWork.

Brendan co-founded and leads the New York chapter of the Boston College Technology and Entrepreneurship Council, which hosts networking and educational events for BC alumni in NYC. He graduated from the Boston College Carroll School of Management in 2011 with a degree in Management and concentrations in Finance and Economics.

Seamus is a JD candidate at Fordham Law School. Seamus volunteered at LGR for two summers as a Coach in his hometown of Stamford, CT. Before law school, he taught for four years in Harlem as an ACE Teaching Fellow while earning his M.Ed. from the University of Notre Dame.

Karishma is currently a Sr. Strategy Associate at JP Morgan, where she works on projects commissioned by senior executives and leaders throughout Commercial Bank. Projects focus on the business’s most urgent process improvement, organizational change, and/or functional strategy development needs. Prior to JP Morgan, Karishma was an Associate at the Boston Consulting Group. Karishma holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Statistics and Operations, and minors in Psychology and Math.

Rosemary is the Senior Associate for Outreach and Partnerships at The Bridgespan Group, a social impact consulting firm. Rosemary is a Let’s Get Ready alum and is thrilled to now be serving on the Associates Council. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies. Rosemary is a New Yorker, with a passion for dance, coffee, & community economic development.

Josh currently works as a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group. He has a BA from Michigan (go blue) and an MBA from Northwestern (go.. purple?). He lives on the UWS, and loves to exercise, play guitar, and travel.

Kerry Taylor is the Curriculum Supervisor of Mathematics for Milford Public Schools, where she oversees mathematics teaching and learning for PreK-12. She is responsible for evaluating curriculum, planning professional learning opportunities, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and administrators to provide a mathematics curriculum that is culturally responsive and aligned to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Kerry believes that all students should be mathematically literate in order to become leaders, critical thinkers, and innovators in our society. Kerry continues to work as a Mathematical Quality of Instruction (MQI) coach and program assistant at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. Previously, she was a middle school math coach/intervention specialist and taught high school mathematics. Kerry holds a B.A. in Secondary Education with a double major in Mathematics from Boston College and an Ed.M. in Learning and Teaching Instructional Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education. During her time at Boston College, Kerry was a LGR site director during the summer of 2010 and a coach for various LGR sites. Kerry joined LGR’s Associate Council in January 2020.

Emily joined the Associate’s Council in 2020. She is an English teacher for Worcester Public Schools with a second certification in English as a Second Language in Worcester, Massachusetts. She graduated from Clark University with a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in Teaching. At Clark, she learned about the Let’s Get Ready program but didn’t have a chance to get fully involved. Emily is now working in a high school with a strong LGR program and is looking forward to continuing with the Associate’s Council!

Real estate investment professional. Father of 2 kids. Founder of Gifter (trygifter.com).

Valerie’s day job involves saving tax dollars for investment management firms at PwC. Outside of work, Valerie enjoys cooking, fitness, reading non-fiction, and helping people pursue their dreams. A proud Koppelman School of Business at Brooklyn College Alumna. Former LGR student and City College Site Director!

I am currently in the recruiting space with former experience in trading fixed income instruments and studying horology and gemstones. Outside of work, I am an outrigger athlete and a skier, and play violin with various chamber groups. I have coached at multiple sites in CT and NYC over the past decade or so and am excited to be involved again!

Patrik is the fundraising Co-Chair of Let’s Get Ready’s Associate Council, aiding the council in setting goals and developing fundraising action plans. He has been a part of the Associate Council since 2019 and is passionate about increasing access to higher education to underserved communities. Patrik is an Associate at Alvarez & Marsal’s Turnaround & Restructuring Practice where he provides business planning, liquidity management, and performance improvement services to clients navigating financial challenges. Patrik is a graduate of Columbia University where he majored in biology.

Ben co-chairs Let’s Get Ready’s Associates Council. He is also a member of the Let’s Get Ready national Board of Directors. Ben has been involved with Let’s Get Ready since 2006, when he served as a coach and site director for Let’s Get Ready’s Princeton University program.

Ben is Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Alliances for VantageScore Solutions, LLC, a credit score model developer. He has over a decade of consumer finance experience at Barclays, Goldman Sachs, OnDeck Capital, and JPMorgan..

Natasha Lopez is the Manager of College Counseling and Programs for a Boston Public School (BPS). As an educator, Natasha is experienced in helping underserved middle school, high school and college students navigate college access opportunities. In addition, she works with students to prepare them for admission to a college that meets their academic and social needs and become equipped with the skills to successfully graduate from college. As a first generation college graudate from New York City, Natasha’s passion is to increase college graduation rates among students from low income backgrounds.

I currently work in social and digital marketing at Canidae, a pet food company. I first volunteered with LGR as a math tutor in White Plains right before I went to college. Since graduating from Harvard in 2015, I have stayed involved in LGR by participating in the essay program and volunteering at Grad Bag in New York. I sit on another non profit board for a school and orphanage in western Kenya.

Grew up on Long Island, went to Dartmouth College where I met LGR. Graduated in 2016, now I work as an Analyst at Deustche Bank I sit on another non profit board for a school and orphanage in western Kenya.

I am a Management Consultant in the Finance and Risk practice at Accenture. I was a former LGR student and Site Director at Penn. I enjoy traveling, reading, and watching Disney movies!

My name is Treye Green and I am an E-commerce Writer at BuzzFeed. I am originally from North Carolina and have been working in the digital media industry for over a decade.

Andrew Lang is a University of Michigan alum from Stamford, CT. Andrew volunteered at LGR for two summers as a Coach in his hometown of Stamford and is also currently on the Junior Board of the Foundation for Education in Honduras. He works in the Debt Capital Markets group at Bank of America

Clara Leonard is a Wesleyan University alum and current law student at NYU School of Law. She worked with Let’s Get Ready during all four years at Wesleyan, both as a reading coach and site director, and is excited to join LGR once again as an Associates Council member.

Jordan got involved in Let’s Get Ready with a colleague to help educate and guide students through the secondary education application process. Jordan is a Vice President in Prime Finance’s CMBS Investments group and the Head of Asset and Risk Management for the CMBS Funds. Jordan remains actively involved in local community development and currently sits on multiple commercial real estate committees. He graduated from Kansas State University receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Management and a minor in Economics.

I am currently a grad student at Rutgers School of Biomedical Sciences. I worked at Weill Cornell and MSKCC doing clinical research for the past 4 years. I was an LGR student, coach, and site director and am excited to get involved again.

Dave joined the AC in the summer of 2020 as a member of the fundraising committee. He graduated from the Cornell University ILR School in 2019 where he played sprint football and minored in inequality studies. He became involved in LGR due to his passion for bridging the education gaps that exist across class & race and combating the school to prison pipeline.

Dave works as an analyst at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management on a banking team specializing in complex structured lending solutions.

Claire Rivkin works in the Rights department of Scholastic’s trade books division and assists in the sale of Scholastic’s intellectual property to international publishers. Passionate about the effects of value-based children’s literature worldwide, Claire majored in History and Literature as part of the Harvard College Class of 2019. Claire was a coach at the LGR NYU site in Summer 2018 and joined LGR’s Associate Council in January 2020.

Natalie Saldana is a Senior Information Technology Functional Analyst at Desutche Bank where she and her team focus on designing and implementin Next Generation solutions. In addition, at DB, she enjoys participating in employee resource (affinity) groups to encourage emplyee engagement and diversity and inclusion.

Natalie is an LGR alumna. She graduated from Hamilton Colleg in 2012 with a major in Mathematics and minor in Computer Science. Until today, she acknowledges that LGR’s college access program and mentorship programs opened many doors for her. After entering the workforce, Natalie decided to formally join LGR hands-on as a volunteer, then as a Professional Network member and now, as an Associate Council member to continue promoting college for all.

Kendra Triblet is a Let’s Get Ready alumna and a former Access Coach and Site Directors, as well as a Success Site Director. She graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor’s in history and anthropology and currently works as a third grade teacher in Rosedale, Queens.

I am an Associate at Boston Consulting Group, with a focus on work in the Public Sector and Education practice. Prior to starting full time at BCG, i received my Bachelors in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins, where i also was the VP of the National Society of Black Engineers

I currently work in marketing for Spectrum Networks, a series of local news and sports stations across the country. Prior to Spectrum, I was working on Senator Murphy’s reelection campaign. I was a Math Coach & Site Director at Wesleyan all four years I was on campus and I’m very excited to be involved again.

I currently work in marketing for Spectrum Networks, a series of local news and sports stations across the country. Prior to Spectrum, I was working on Senator Murphy’s reelection campaign. I was a Math Coach & Site Director at Wesleyan all four years I was on campus and I’m very excited to be involved again.