Erica Ahdoot
Jessica Cuevas
Diana Gasperoni
Director of Social Services, 6-8
Diana joined GO in September 2006 as the GO Project's second, part-time social worker and was promoted to full time Director of Social Services in July 2008. Diana held previous positions with Teen Choice, the Greenwich House Counseling Center, and Grand Street Settlement, and maintains a private practice. Diana possesses a Master of Social Work from New York University School of Social Work, a BS in Psychology from Salem State College, and completed a one-year program at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis. Diana also teaches yoga.
Theresa Grimmig
Finance Manager
Theresa joined the GO Project in September 2009. She is new to the non profit sector, arriving at GO after a long career as Director of Fixed Income and as a Short Term Money Market Specialist at UBS Investment Bank. Terry has a daughter attending school in NYC and lives in lower Manhattan.
Jori Howard
Ji Young Park
Director of Programs
Ji Young Park joined the GO Project team in December 2011 with over 10 years of experience as an educator, program developer and manager. Ji Young began her career as a fourth grade teacher, preparing students for statewide exams through experiential learning techniques. During her time as a teacher she also founded and directed the Theater & Arts Afterschool program that helped students to increase their self-esteem and develop social awareness. Following her work as a fourth grade teacher, she was a K-1 Lead teacher at the Dorothy Day Program in Harlem. In October of 2004, Ji Young joined Groundwork, Inc. to launch an extended day program with The United Federation of Teachers Elementary Charter School in East New York, which grew to serve over 340 students and where she managed over 50 full and part-time staff members. In early 2011, she transitioned into the international education arena by working as a curriculum developer and facilitator in Thailand. While in Thailand she also founded an ESL project-based afterschool and summer camp that aimed to provide a creative and whole language approach to learning called O.W.L. (Opening the Wonders of Learning). Ji Young earned her BA in Sociology at CUNY of Queens College in 2001. In 2010 she was awarded the Emerging Leaders of Education Scholarship to attend Columbia University's business school for her Masters certification in nonprofit management. She also received Master of Arts in Education certification from Build-a-Bridge Foundation in 2009.
Yuriko Matsuda
Yuriko joined the GO Project in June, 2011. She previously held the position of Senior Family Resource Coordinator at Groundwork, Inc., where she oversaw and managed mental health services at two after-school program sites. She also co-managed the MSW internship program as an Education Coordinator and co-facilitated various staff trainings/workshops for after-school program staff. Yuriko received a BAS in General Studies and Educational Psychology from Kyushu University, Japan after spending a year abroad at the University of Bristol, UK. Yuriko also holds an MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work. Yuriko is a native of Southern Japan, a Licensed Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist.
Olivia Nunez
Volunteer Manager
Olivia joined the GO Project in September 2007 as the GO Project's Program Analyst. Olivia held previous positions with Cravath, Swaine and Moore LLP, The Committee on the Administration of Justice, The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and The Legal Aid Society. Olivia possesses a BA in Political Science from Dartmouth College, Cum Laude, 2005, and an MA with Distinction in Comparative Ethnic Conflict from Queen's University Belfast. Olivia speaks Spanish fluently.
Malika Reid
Development Associate
Malika joined the GO Project in October 2011 as the Development Associate. Most recently, Malika was employed as the Communications Associate at Groundwork Inc. where she was responsible for creating and implementing an interactive marketing strategy to increase their brand visibility. Prior to that, she worked as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at New York Restoration Project where she supported all aspects of their communications department. She has also worked at the Young Survival Coalition, Oasis Children Services, Hip-Hop Association, and Engagement 101 magazine. Malika holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Florida International University. She is fluent in the language of digital media and is an amateur photographer.
Callie Siegel
Development Director
Callie joined GO in October 2006 as the Development Director. Callie held previous positions with Community Resource Exchange, Lawyers for Children and Massachusetts Citizens for Children. In addition, Callie spent five summers working at the GO Project as an assistant teacher from 1998-2002. Callie received a BA in Child Development from Tufts University, Magna Cum Laude, 2004. She has completed advanced coursework at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and has recently completed the Middle Management Program at Columbia University's Institute for Not-for-Profit Management.
