Staff Biographies

Michael has over 25 years work experience in management positions within not-for-profit organizations. He has served as the President and CEO of East End House since 1996. Under Michael’s leadership, East End House’s annual budget has increased by several fold and services for under-resourced children, families and individuals has significantly expanded. During his tenure, End East End House has received numerous awards and recognition, including the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s Award for Excellence in Management in 2010, Family Strengthening Award from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and United Neighborhood Centers of America in 2009 and 2010 and, in 2010 became the first organization nationwide to get dual accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA) for its Out of School Time Programs and as an agency overall. Michael received a Masters Degree from the University of Chicago in Social Service Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, graduating Magna cum Laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received advanced training in management from Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Business, and Roosevelt University in Chicago, serving as a fellow in a yearlong program for senior managers of human service organizations sponsored by the City of Chicago. Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors of the United Neighborhood Centers of America and Alliance for Children and Families, and has served as a board member and officer of local and national child, youth family organizations in the past, including serving from 2004-2009 as the Chair of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce’s Community Outreach Committee. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and, in 2005 was chosen as one of Boston Event Guide's "30 Extraordinary Bostonians."

Rebecca earned a Masters degree in Social Work and a Masters degree in Public Health from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from American University. Her graduate studies and field work focused on community program development and clinical social work. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and has experience developing community programs and working with individuals, families, and children in non-profit organizations in Washington D.C., New York City, and the Greater Boston area. She has also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa where she worked to improve community health in a rural village. Rebecca has been at East End House since 2007 where she has been working to enhance agency evaluation systems and increase the capacity of the development office.

Katie received a B.A. from Bard College in 2007 with concentrations in Film and Literature. She worked for Craftech Industries as a Marketing Assistant before returning to school. She received an M.A. from New York University in Interdisciplinary Humanities. While a graduate student, she tutored in a Brooklyn public school Kindergarten class. Her background and skills in writing, marketing, and community development will help expand the resources available to support children, families and the community.

Erin received a Master’s Degree in School Psychology from Tufts University and a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree from Regis College where she majored in Psychology. She has been working with children and families in a variety of settings for over ten years. While in graduate school, she worked with a non-profit agency in the Boston Public Schools, as well as the Lawrence and Newton Public Schools. Erin is committed to working with schools to link school day learning with out of school time programming to support youth throughout the entire day. She has also held positions as a Camp and Program Director leading recreational activities for children, as well as a Parenting Coach. She is applying her skills and knowledge to the School Age Program, helping children to grow and learn during essential years of their lives.

Sam has over 20 years of experience working with children, youth and families in a variety of settings. Sam is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and received a Masters degree in Social Work from Boston University, and a B.A. in psychology from Hobart College. As Director of Counseling and Corps Support at City Year he developed programming and trainings that shaped City Year’s National Service Program. Sam served as Clinical Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston for over 10 years. He supervised the social work services for 10 neighborhood afterschool programs including Chelsea, Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Roslindale, South Boston and Charlestown, overseeing the emotional health and well-being of over 6,000 children while providing direct service and programming to youth and families in the Chelsea club. In 2005 Sam was the featured social worker in the PBS documentary ‘Raising Cain’ which focused on the emotional lives of boys growing up in America. Sam has worked as a positive discipline trainer and consultant for over five years. Sam has delivered his “Ignite the Greatness in Each Child” presentation to over one hundred schools, childcare centers, colleges, youth centers, mental health agencies and family groups. Sam's experience and expertise are valuable assets to furthering East End House's mission and vision.

Camille received her EEC Director II Certification after working in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 20 years. She gained eight years of experience working for a not-for-profit social service agency in Boston before joining the East End House staff, and she has been working at East End House since 1993. Camille has participated in, and works closely with, other collaborating organizations including the Zero to Eight sub-committee and Cambridge Community Partnership for Children. In addition to her own continuing professional development, Camille has presented workshops and trainings for other Early Childhood Educators and Directors at the annual Teaching for Change Conference at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. Under her leadership, the East End House's Child Care program achieved Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which recognizes program excellence.

Caitlin received a Master's degree in English from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and a Bachelor's of Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College with concentrations in Religious Studies and Creative Writing. She has worked with at-risk youth in Out of School Time for four years, as a direct service teacher of art and drama, a mentor, and the director of an afterschool and community outreach program in Austin, Texas. Caitlin is excited to be a part of the East End House staff to focus attention on the development of middle school youth-a population that is often overlooked.

Tim received a Master’s degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Harvard University, and Bachelor’s degrees in both Social Work and Theology from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Over the course of his graduate studies, Tim focused his efforts on community building, organizing, and development, with a particular interest in the impact of food systems on the creation of healthy, sustainable communities. He has worked for community-based organizations in both the St. Louis and Boston areas. Since 2010, he has helped organize and facilitate Setting the Table, a service learning program for teens on food, farming and hunger issues. As Director of Community Programs, Tim coordinates the Emergency Food Program; Senior Outreach and Activities; Volunteers; and an array of other community programs.