Year 9: Managing Team
Ian Williamson: Co-Executive Director
Contact: iwilliamson@shcab.org
Ian is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. He is currently pursuing a degree in Mathematics and Statistics. He joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 and served as a Site Manager at Elm Park Community School, where he spent lots of his childhood playing basketball. Since then, he has served for two years on the Leadership Team, first as Assistant Director of Fundraising and then as Co-Director of Fundraising. Ian's passion for Working for Worcester is fueled by wanting to give back to the community in which he grew up in, and he is excited to make memories that will last a lifetime in Year 9.
Liam Busconi: Co-Executive Director
Contact: lbusconi@shcab.org
Liam is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. He is currently pursuing a degree in Economics and Philosophy. He joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 and served as a Site Manager at Belmont Street Community School, revitalizing an existing playground along with installing other equipment. Since then, he has served for two years on the Leadership Team, first as Co-Director for PRESM and then as Co-Director of Community Relations. Liam's passion for Working for Worcester comes from a desire to give back to his new community and he is excited to make Year 9 the best Working for Worcester year yet.
Contact: lbusconi@shcab.org
Liam is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. He is currently pursuing a degree in Economics and Philosophy. He joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 and served as a Site Manager at Belmont Street Community School, revitalizing an existing playground along with installing other equipment. Since then, he has served for two years on the Leadership Team, first as Co-Director for PRESM and then as Co-Director of Community Relations. Liam's passion for Working for Worcester comes from a desire to give back to his new community and he is excited to make Year 9 the best Working for Worcester year yet.
Sabrina Ramos: Co-Director of Site Development
Contact: sramos22@g.holycross.edu
Sabrina is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Milford, Massachusetts. She is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology and Anthropology. Sabrina joined Working for Worcester in Year 7 and served as a volunteer. Since then, she has served as a site manager at Columbus Park School before the year got cut short. Sabrina's passion for Working for Worcester comes from her sister, Karina, who encouraged her to get involved during her first year. Sabrina is dedicated to giving back to Worcester, seeing everyone come together on build day, and seeing everyone's smiling faces the first day back after build day!
Contact: sramos22@g.holycross.edu
Sabrina is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Milford, Massachusetts. She is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology and Anthropology. Sabrina joined Working for Worcester in Year 7 and served as a volunteer. Since then, she has served as a site manager at Columbus Park School before the year got cut short. Sabrina's passion for Working for Worcester comes from her sister, Karina, who encouraged her to get involved during her first year. Sabrina is dedicated to giving back to Worcester, seeing everyone come together on build day, and seeing everyone's smiling faces the first day back after build day!
Caitlin McCutcheon: Co-Director of Site Development
Contact: camccu23@g.holycross.edu
Caitlin is a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Gorham, Maine. She is currently pursing a degree in Biology on the pre-med track. She joined Working for Worcester in Year 8 and was a Site Manager at Columbus Park Elementary School where she planned to construct a playground. Caitlin is looking forward to getting more involved in giving back to the Worcester community.
Contact: camccu23@g.holycross.edu
Caitlin is a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Gorham, Maine. She is currently pursing a degree in Biology on the pre-med track. She joined Working for Worcester in Year 8 and was a Site Manager at Columbus Park Elementary School where she planned to construct a playground. Caitlin is looking forward to getting more involved in giving back to the Worcester community.
Charlie Doern: Co-Director of Site Development
Contact: cbdoer23@g.holycross.edu
Charlie is a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross and resides in Larchmont, New York. He is a Computer Science major. Charlie joined Working for Worcester as a first year in Year 8 where he was a Site Manager for Why Me & Sherry's House. He has been visiting Worcester and Holy Cross since he was a kid with his family. Charlie ultimately wants to give back to the Worcester community as it has become his new home while attending Holy Cross. He is excited to be on the Leadership Team as well as for what this year will bring!
Contact: cbdoer23@g.holycross.edu
Charlie is a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross and resides in Larchmont, New York. He is a Computer Science major. Charlie joined Working for Worcester as a first year in Year 8 where he was a Site Manager for Why Me & Sherry's House. He has been visiting Worcester and Holy Cross since he was a kid with his family. Charlie ultimately wants to give back to the Worcester community as it has become his new home while attending Holy Cross. He is excited to be on the Leadership Team as well as for what this year will bring!
Dani Bonistalli: Co-Director of Site Development
Contact: ddboni22@g.holycross.edu
Dani is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross and is a native of Oakland, New Jersey. She is a history major with a peace and conflict studies concentration. Dani is a member of the Holy Cross Women's Swim and Dive team and a midshipman in the school's NROTC Unit. Dani joined Working for Worcester as a volunteer her freshman year and then served as a Site Manager for Major Taylor her sophomore year before becoming Co-Director of Volunteer Recruitment. Dani loves being a part of Working for Worcester because it allows her to give back to the community that has welcomed her and given her countless opportunities!
Contact: ddboni22@g.holycross.edu
Dani is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross and is a native of Oakland, New Jersey. She is a history major with a peace and conflict studies concentration. Dani is a member of the Holy Cross Women's Swim and Dive team and a midshipman in the school's NROTC Unit. Dani joined Working for Worcester as a volunteer her freshman year and then served as a Site Manager for Major Taylor her sophomore year before becoming Co-Director of Volunteer Recruitment. Dani loves being a part of Working for Worcester because it allows her to give back to the community that has welcomed her and given her countless opportunities!
Andrew Magel: Co-Director of Site Development
Contact: atmage21@g.holycross.edu
Andrew is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Shelton, Connecticut. He is currently pursuing a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies, and he is a captain on the Holy Cross Men's Swimming & Diving team. Andrew joined Working for Worcester as a volunteer his freshman and sophomore years and then he joined the Leadership Team in his junior year as Assistant Director of Fundraising. Andrew loves Working for Worcester as it is a great chance for volunteers to engage with each other and the greater Worcester community to give back to the city of Worcester. He is very excited for Year 9!
Contact: atmage21@g.holycross.edu
Andrew is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Shelton, Connecticut. He is currently pursuing a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies, and he is a captain on the Holy Cross Men's Swimming & Diving team. Andrew joined Working for Worcester as a volunteer his freshman and sophomore years and then he joined the Leadership Team in his junior year as Assistant Director of Fundraising. Andrew loves Working for Worcester as it is a great chance for volunteers to engage with each other and the greater Worcester community to give back to the city of Worcester. He is very excited for Year 9!
Jack Slania: Co-Director of Site Development
Contact: jslani21@g.holycross.edu
Jack is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and is a native of Arlington Heights, Illinois. He is currently pursuing a political science major and an Italian minor at the college. He first got involved with Working for Worcester in 2018 as a volunteer at Elm Park Community School. The following year, he became a Site Manager at Belmont Street School. This year he is incredibly excited to work on Site Development, helping current Site Managers accomplish their sites during Build Day. Working for Worcester has been an essential part of his time at Holy Cross because of the role it plays in bridging the divide between students and the community of Worcester. When coupled with his involvement in SPUD and CBL, Working for Worcester has shown him the incredible value of community engagement at Holy Cross that he hopes to share with as many of his classmates as possible.
Contact: jslani21@g.holycross.edu
Jack is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and is a native of Arlington Heights, Illinois. He is currently pursuing a political science major and an Italian minor at the college. He first got involved with Working for Worcester in 2018 as a volunteer at Elm Park Community School. The following year, he became a Site Manager at Belmont Street School. This year he is incredibly excited to work on Site Development, helping current Site Managers accomplish their sites during Build Day. Working for Worcester has been an essential part of his time at Holy Cross because of the role it plays in bridging the divide between students and the community of Worcester. When coupled with his involvement in SPUD and CBL, Working for Worcester has shown him the incredible value of community engagement at Holy Cross that he hopes to share with as many of his classmates as possible.
Morgan Connelly: Director of Volunteer Recruitment
Contact: meconn21@g.holycross.edu
Morgan is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of New Canaan, Connecticut. She is currently majoring in Mathematics and is planning to go to nursing school next year. Morgan joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 as a Site Manager at the Tom Ash Baseball Field, cleaning up a little league field and painting a basketball court. In Year 7, she was a Site Manager at NCC Secondary School, painting classrooms, and in Year 8 she was the Assistant Director of Volunteer Recruitment. Working for Worcester has been a special part of Morgan's time at Holy Cross and has allowed her to make an impact and gain a stronger appreciation for Worcester.
Contact: meconn21@g.holycross.edu
Morgan is a senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of New Canaan, Connecticut. She is currently majoring in Mathematics and is planning to go to nursing school next year. Morgan joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 as a Site Manager at the Tom Ash Baseball Field, cleaning up a little league field and painting a basketball court. In Year 7, she was a Site Manager at NCC Secondary School, painting classrooms, and in Year 8 she was the Assistant Director of Volunteer Recruitment. Working for Worcester has been a special part of Morgan's time at Holy Cross and has allowed her to make an impact and gain a stronger appreciation for Worcester.
Renata Palau: Co-Director of Volunteer Recruitment
Contact: rpalau22@g.holycross.edu
Renata is a third-year student at the College of the Holy Cross pursuing an Architectural Studies major and a French minor. Native from Guayaquil, Ecuador, she has been involved in Working for Worcester from the start of her college path. She was a Build Day volunteer during her first year and was a Site Manager at North High School during her sophomore year. Renata is currently a part of the Volunteer Recruitment Team for Year 9. She's interested in the community engagement and development opportunities Working for Worcester provides to the city of Worcester.
Contact: rpalau22@g.holycross.edu
Renata is a third-year student at the College of the Holy Cross pursuing an Architectural Studies major and a French minor. Native from Guayaquil, Ecuador, she has been involved in Working for Worcester from the start of her college path. She was a Build Day volunteer during her first year and was a Site Manager at North High School during her sophomore year. Renata is currently a part of the Volunteer Recruitment Team for Year 9. She's interested in the community engagement and development opportunities Working for Worcester provides to the city of Worcester.
Jules Cashman: Co-Director of Volunteer Recruitment
Contact: jhcash22@g.holycross.edu
Jules is a junior sociology major at the College of the Holy Cross and is from Worcester, Massachusetts. Jules attended Working for Worcester's first ever Build Day in 2013, and has been involved in the organization since. She loves Working for Worcester because it allows her to engage with the Worcester community, and give back to the city that has given her everything.
Contact: jhcash22@g.holycross.edu
Jules is a junior sociology major at the College of the Holy Cross and is from Worcester, Massachusetts. Jules attended Working for Worcester's first ever Build Day in 2013, and has been involved in the organization since. She loves Working for Worcester because it allows her to engage with the Worcester community, and give back to the city that has given her everything.
Maggie Ober: Co-Director of Fundraising
Contact: meober22@g.holycross.edu
Maggie Ober is a junior at Holy Cross from Norwood, Massachusetts. She is currently studying Political Science and has minors in Rhetoric and Composition and Religious Studies. This is her third year with Working for Worcester, serving as a volunteer her first year and a Site Manager her second. She is so excited to be a part of the fundraising committee on the executive team this year and can't wait to see what we can accomplish in Year 9 to better the Worcester community!
Contact: meober22@g.holycross.edu
Maggie Ober is a junior at Holy Cross from Norwood, Massachusetts. She is currently studying Political Science and has minors in Rhetoric and Composition and Religious Studies. This is her third year with Working for Worcester, serving as a volunteer her first year and a Site Manager her second. She is so excited to be a part of the fundraising committee on the executive team this year and can't wait to see what we can accomplish in Year 9 to better the Worcester community!
Claire Dailey: Co-Director of Fundraising
Contact: cbdail23@g.holycross.edu
Claire is currently a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross. She is a native of Rye, New York but has attended school for a few years in Worcester. She is a history major. Claire is a member of the club field hockey team. She joined Working for Worcester as a freshman as a Site Manager. She loves working for Worcester because it gives her the opportunity to get involved in the community of Worcester as well as meet new people both at Holy Cross and in the city of Worcester.
Contact: cbdail23@g.holycross.edu
Claire is currently a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross. She is a native of Rye, New York but has attended school for a few years in Worcester. She is a history major. Claire is a member of the club field hockey team. She joined Working for Worcester as a freshman as a Site Manager. She loves working for Worcester because it gives her the opportunity to get involved in the community of Worcester as well as meet new people both at Holy Cross and in the city of Worcester.
Riley Scanlon: Co-Director of Community Relations
Contact: rtscan22@g.holycross.edu
Riley is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross from Clinton, Massachusetts. She is currently studying Biology with a minor in Anthropology on the Pre-Health track. Riley joined Working for Worcester during her first-year in Year 7 as a volunteer before serving as a Site Manager at North High School in Year 8. This year she is super excited to be joining the Leadership Team as Co-Director of Community Relations. Growing up right outside the city, Worcester has always been a city held close in her heart. Now, through attending school in Worcester as well as fortifying so many relationships with people within the city over the past few years, Riley is looking forward to being part of Working for Worcester leadership as it is an amazing opportunity to continuously connect with members of the city and support her community.
Contact: rtscan22@g.holycross.edu
Riley is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross from Clinton, Massachusetts. She is currently studying Biology with a minor in Anthropology on the Pre-Health track. Riley joined Working for Worcester during her first-year in Year 7 as a volunteer before serving as a Site Manager at North High School in Year 8. This year she is super excited to be joining the Leadership Team as Co-Director of Community Relations. Growing up right outside the city, Worcester has always been a city held close in her heart. Now, through attending school in Worcester as well as fortifying so many relationships with people within the city over the past few years, Riley is looking forward to being part of Working for Worcester leadership as it is an amazing opportunity to continuously connect with members of the city and support her community.
Emma Dinopoulos: Co-Director of Community Relations
Contact: esdino22@g.holycross.edu
Emma is currently a junior at the College of the Holy Cross from Brockton, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Mathematics, while pursuing a minor in Environmental Studies. Emma joined the Working for Worcester team as a freshman, volunteering at a basketball court in a local neighborhood. Come sophomore year, she took a site manager position at North High School. With Holy Cross being her father's alma mater, Emma developed a relationship with the Worcester community early on and is excited to continue doing so serving as Co-Director of Community Relations on the Leadership Team. Giving back to her home away from home has taught Emma to look beyond the familiar and to incorporate mindfulness wherever she goes.
Contact: esdino22@g.holycross.edu
Emma is currently a junior at the College of the Holy Cross from Brockton, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Mathematics, while pursuing a minor in Environmental Studies. Emma joined the Working for Worcester team as a freshman, volunteering at a basketball court in a local neighborhood. Come sophomore year, she took a site manager position at North High School. With Holy Cross being her father's alma mater, Emma developed a relationship with the Worcester community early on and is excited to continue doing so serving as Co-Director of Community Relations on the Leadership Team. Giving back to her home away from home has taught Emma to look beyond the familiar and to incorporate mindfulness wherever she goes.
Grace Doern: Director of PRESM
Contact: gmdoer21@g.holycross.edu
Grace is a Senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Larchmont, New York. She is currently pursuing a degree in Economics. Grace joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 as a Site Manager for Tom Ashe and then again, the following year, at NCC Secondary. Last year, she became Assistant Director of Volunteer Recruitment, which gave her an opportunity to engage even more directly with the volunteers. Every year her love for the organization has grown. Working for Worcester has allowed Grace to give back and become more involved in the Worcester community. She can't wait to see what Year 9 brings!
Contact: gmdoer21@g.holycross.edu
Grace is a Senior at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of Larchmont, New York. She is currently pursuing a degree in Economics. Grace joined Working for Worcester in Year 6 as a Site Manager for Tom Ashe and then again, the following year, at NCC Secondary. Last year, she became Assistant Director of Volunteer Recruitment, which gave her an opportunity to engage even more directly with the volunteers. Every year her love for the organization has grown. Working for Worcester has allowed Grace to give back and become more involved in the Worcester community. She can't wait to see what Year 9 brings!
Brielle Connelly: Co-Director of PRESM
Contact: bkconn23@g.holycross.edu
Brielle is a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of New Canaan, Connecticut. She is currently pursuing a degree in Economics and Spanish. She joined Working for Worcester in Year 8 and served as a Site Manager at Head Start School, revitalizing an old basement into a career and family center. She is now on the Leadership Team, as a member of PRESM. Brielle is excited to be able to work on the Leadership Team for the first time and give back to her home for the next three years.
Contact: bkconn23@g.holycross.edu
Brielle is a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross and a native of New Canaan, Connecticut. She is currently pursuing a degree in Economics and Spanish. She joined Working for Worcester in Year 8 and served as a Site Manager at Head Start School, revitalizing an old basement into a career and family center. She is now on the Leadership Team, as a member of PRESM. Brielle is excited to be able to work on the Leadership Team for the first time and give back to her home for the next three years.
Katie Romaine: Director of Inventory and Purchasing
Contact: krroma22@g.holycross.edu
Katie is a junior at Holy Cross from Long Island, New York. She is a Political Science and History double major with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies. Katie joined Working for Worcester last year as a site manager for McGrath Elementary School and as the Assistant Director of Inventory and Purchasing, moving up to the position of sole director this year. She loves Working for Worcester because it allows her to engage with and improve a community that she's come to call home. For the kids!
Contact: krroma22@g.holycross.edu
Katie is a junior at Holy Cross from Long Island, New York. She is a Political Science and History double major with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies. Katie joined Working for Worcester last year as a site manager for McGrath Elementary School and as the Assistant Director of Inventory and Purchasing, moving up to the position of sole director this year. She loves Working for Worcester because it allows her to engage with and improve a community that she's come to call home. For the kids!
