meet Our leadership team
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Tracey Stearns, Executive Director
Tracey Stearns took over as the Mystic Learning Center's Executive Director in July 2020 during the challenges of the pandemic. Tracey has been working for the MLC since 2014, previously as the Assistant Director.
Her passion and commitment for serving youth and their families runs deep. She has dedicated her career to work with children and youth for 25 years. Prior to joining the MLC she served many years as the Program Director for the Malden YMCA.
She earned her Bachelors in Human Services and Criminal Justice from UMASS Boston.
meet Our senior staff
Darien Rodriguez
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Darien Rodriguez began volunteering at the Mystic Learning Center in 2014-2015, though he came to the MLC as a youth. He was hired as a Junior Staff in the fall of 2015, and in 2019 Darien stepped into a Senior Staff role as a Group Leader. In May 2023, Darien was promoted to be the MELC Site Coordinator!
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Laura began working as a Group Leader in 2019, but has been involved with the MLC since 2016. She loves working with the kids and especially loves to provide amazing meals and snacks for all of our programs. In June 2023, Laura was promoted to be the MLC Site Coordinator!
Kevin Roy
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Kevin Lenz Dodin
Kevin began at MLC as an ECYP Peer Leader in 2000, and later was promoted to Group Leader and Adult Advisor. He has been a prominent figure and youth role model in the Mystic community for over 20 years. Kevin earned his A.A. in Early Childhood Education at Urban College and his B.A. in Education at Lesley University. He currently is pur
Kevin began at MLC as an ECYP Peer Leader in 2000, and later was promoted to Group Leader and Adult Advisor. He has been a prominent figure and youth role model in the Mystic community for over 20 years. Kevin earned his A.A. in Early Childhood Education at Urban College and his B.A. in Education at Lesley University. He currently is pursuing his career but still has an active role at MLC as a Family Engagement Specialist and the MLC/SHA Summer Basketball League Coordinator.
Kevin Lenz Dodin
Stephanya Estrella
Kevin Lenz Dodin
Lenz has been involved with the MLC since he attended as a youth. He was hired as a Junior Staff in 2017 and became a Senior Staff in 2022. Lenz is also involved in SHA Summer Basketball coach.
Stephanya Estrella
Stephanya Estrella
Stephanya Estrella
Stephanya began working as a Junior Staff at the MLC in 2018 and became an Group Leader in 2021.
Greylis Pena
Stephanya Estrella
Stephanya Estrella
Greylis began working as a Junior Staff at the MLC and has stayed active with the MLC as a seasonal Group Leader while she attends college.
Lorena Ramirez
Charlene Pignone
Charlene Pignone
Lorena originally started at the MLC as a Peer Leader. After a few years away from the MLC she returned in 2022 and now works as a Group Leader at the MELC.
Charlene Pignone
Charlene Pignone
Charlene Pignone
Charlene just started working with MLC in 2023. Charlene has been an educator for 20+ years. She attend Massbay Community College where she studied Early Childhood Education. Charlene is currently a Group Leader at the MELC.
Isaiah Wright
Charlene Pignone
Isaiah Wright
Group Leader
Bio coming soon
Dean Ramirez
Nilson Reyes Pena
Isaiah Wright
Bio coming soon
Bridget Fahy
Nilson Reyes Pena
Nilson Reyes Pena
Bridget has been the Community Resource Specialist for the Mystic Learning Center as of August 2021. She has obtained her B.A. and M.A. in Global Policy and Development and loves to work on community-based learning projects with the children of the MLC and MELC.
Nilson Reyes Pena
Nilson Reyes Pena
Nilson Reyes Pena
Bio coming soon
Jacob Ojeda
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Linda Kelley, M.Ed.
Jacob Ojeda began working at the Mystic Learning Center as a youth volunteer in 2010 and was hired as a Junior Staff in the ECYP in July of 2011. Jacob is currently still involved with the MLC/SHA Summer Basketball League as the Co-Coordinator.
Linda Kelley, M.Ed.
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Linda Kelley, M.Ed.
Mental Health Consultant
Bio coming soon
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Assistant Director
Bio coming soon
Fluffy Bergmann
Spencer DeShields
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Program Consultant
Bio coming soon
Spencer DeShields
Spencer DeShields
Spencer DeShields
Marketing Director
Bio coming soon
Gwen Freeley
Spencer DeShields
Spencer DeShields
INTERN
Bio coming soon
Meet the rest of our crew!
Junior Staff 2023
Jimmy-Alex Hernandez Morales - SHS Senior
Kayla Janiluinas - SHS Senior
Ronaldo Joseph - PHA Graduate
Jozee Ray-Dutra - SHS Senior
Jacob Rodriguez - SHS Junior
Summer Basketball Staff
Brandon Silva - SHS Graduate
Charles Thornton - SHS Graduate
Parent Board of Directors
Laly Casey - President
Marie Fede - Vice President
Nakia Ali - Treasurer
Yvonne Gonzalez - Clerk
Syndiany Louis
Cindy Suazo
Cleuza DaSilva
Martha Haddis
Erika Garcia
Jocelyn Torres
Daysi Portillo
Deborah Santiago
Joanne Martinez
Skylar Gillis
Maria Serrano
Anna Tyer
Ruth Santiago
Juana Arias
Danielle Evans
Melisa Joy
Rosa Marroquin
Andrea Menendez
Ishaya Williams
Laramii Wright
Lorena Ramirez
Marquette Warren
Jaimie Moynihan
Roodna Legrand
Jennifer LaPierre