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
Aniana Cepeda
Stephanya Estrella
Aniana Cepeda
Bio coming soon
Lenz Dodin
Stephanya Estrella
Aniana Cepeda
Lenz has been connected with the MLC since 2007, initially attending as a youth. He joined the mlc team as a Junior Staff member in 2017 and was promoted to Senior Staff in 2022. In addition to his role at MLC, Lenz is also an active coach for SHA Summer Basketball.
Stephanya Estrella
Stephanya Estrella
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Stephanya began working as a Junior Staff at the MLC in 2018 and became a Group Leader in 2021. In August 2024 Stephanya was promoted to MLC 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! In August 2024 Laura Moved to Food Manager/GL
Kayla Janiluinas
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Kayla Janiluinas
Senior Staff Since 2024
Greylis Pena
Laura Jean-Baptiste
Kayla Janiluinas
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.
Nilson Reyes Pena
Nilson Reyes Pena
Nilson Reyes Pena
Senior staff Since 2022
Charlene Pignone
Nilson Reyes Pena
Nilson Reyes Pena
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.
Darien Rodriguez
Nilson Reyes Pena
Darien Rodriguez
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!
Dean Ramirez
Isaiah Wright
Darien Rodriguez
Chill guy that loves anime
Isaiah Wright
Isaiah Wright
Isaiah Wright
Group Leader
I am just a chill guy that bleeds green
Sadun Yapa
Isaiah Wright
Isaiah Wright
Sadun, raised in Italy with Sri Lankan heritage, speaks Italian and Sinhala. He holds a BBA in Management with a Finance minor from Hult International Business School. With expertise in leadership, management, finance, and HR, he has developed skills in client relations, program coordination, and community outreach. Sadun is eager to app
Sadun, raised in Italy with Sri Lankan heritage, speaks Italian and Sinhala. He holds a BBA in Management with a Finance minor from Hult International Business School. With expertise in leadership, management, finance, and HR, he has developed skills in client relations, program coordination, and community outreach. Sadun is eager to apply his diverse background and passion for community development to the Community and Family Resource Specialist role at Mystic Learning Center.
BRIDGET FAHY
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Linda Kelley, M.Ed.
Community Resource Specialist Consultant
Linda Kelley, M.Ed.
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Linda Kelley, M.Ed.
Mental Health Consultant
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Assistant Director
Fluffy Bergmann
Fluffy Bergmann
Jessica Ruggiero, LCSW
Program Consultant
Kevin Roy
Fluffy Bergmann
Kevin Roy
Kevin joined MLC in 2000 as an ECYP Peer Leader and later became a Group Leader and Adult Advisor. A dedicated mentor in the Mystic community for over 20 years, he remains active as a seasonal Group Leader and MLC/SHA Summer Basketball League Coordinator.
Meet The Rest Of Our Crew!
MLC
Parent Board of Directors
Jocelyn Torres- President
Nakia Ali - Vice President
Laly Casey - Treasurer
Jennifer Andre - Clerk
Yvonne Gonzalez
Syndiany Louis
Cindy Suazo
Cleuza DaSilva
Deborah Santiago
Anna Tyer
Ruth Santiago
Juana Arias
Andrea Menendez
Laramii Wright
Jennifer LaPierre
Johanna Flores
Amador Vasquez
Ursula Viana