About the Leadership Council
The Youth Villages Leadership Council is a group of professional leaders in the Greater Boston area dedicated to helping young people and families live successfully. Through networking, philanthropy, and community outreach, the Leadership Council works to drive the vision and mission of Youth Villages while creating lasting and powerful change in our communities.
Leadership Council Executive Members:
Emma Wright, Chair | Noelle Maffeo, Vice-Chair | Daniela Perez, Secretary
Alix Seyfarth, Nominations Chair | Rob Swartz, Treasurer | Kelsey Levangie, Volunteer Chair
Cat Draper, Event Co-Chair | Caitlin Brosnihan, Event Co-Chair
Tom Palmieri, Communications Co-Chair | Devon Guanci, Communications Co-Chair
Kate Henry, Sponsorship Chair | Oakley Arave, Youth Villages Representative
Tom Palmieri: Why I Joined The Youth Villages Leadership Council
From the first moment I heard of Youth Villages, I was hooked.
Two Youth Villages employees came to my company’s office five years ago for an informal ‘lunch and learn’ about the organization. They took us through the LifeSet program from its start in Massachusetts in 2009 to its current state and their hope for the program’s growth. I recall being so taken aback by what was going on in the system. I had no idea how tough it was for these young adults aging out of the foster care system to transition to independence. I was completely unaware of the gap between ending state services and everything that comes next.
If you want to learn more about the Leadership Council for Youth Villages Massachusetts and New Hampshire, please contact Oakley Arave.