Martine King
Director of Programs
Martine King joined GO in April 2008 as the Director of Programs. She came to GO after working for Say Yes to Education as an Academic Specialist / Coordinator. Martine's other work experience includes teaching 6th and 7th grade inclusion at NYC Lab School and being the Reading Lab Coordinator for Interfaith Neighbors. Martine holds an MA as a Reading Specialist from Teachers College, Columbia University (2002) and a BA in special education and elementary education with a concentration in psychology from Steinhardt School of Education, New York University (2001). Martine has taken additional coursework in Organizational Leadership and Educational Policy at Teacher College, Columbia University.
Diana Gasperoni
Director of Social Services
Diana joined GO in September 2006 as GO'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.
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.
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.
Olivia Nunez
Program Associate
Olivia joined the GO Project in September 2007 as GO's new 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.
Ilona Aleksandrova
Development Assistant
Ilona joined the GO Project in November 2009. She held previous positions at the International Crisis Group, the