OFFICE AND STAFF

Office:
The Fellowship office is located in Boston, MA and housed in the Office of Government Relations at Northastern University in Columbus Place, Suite 304 (click here for directions/map). PLEASE NOTE: The street address and mailing address are different.

Street Address:
Massachusetts Promise Fellowship
716 Columbus Ave, Suite 304
Boston, MA 02115

Mailing Address:
Massachusetts Promise Fellowship
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue, 304 CP
Boston, MA 02115

Staff:

Kori Redepenning
Director
k.redepenning@neu.edu

Kori came to Massachusetts Promise Fellowship in April of 2003, after serving as the *VISTA Service Coordinator with Peace Games in Boston, where she coordinated the volunteer program and created an internship program. During her time at the Fellowship, Kori spent one year as the Senior Fellow and then transitioned into the role of Director of Training and Evaluation. In March of 2006, Kori transitioned into the role of Director, after the Founder and original Director, Walt Hormer, left the program. Born and raised in Minnesota, Kori studied in Thailand, England and Ghana and graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a BA in Entrepreneurship. Kori also holds a MBA from Northeastern University, with a concentration in marketing and entrepreneurship. Kori serves as a board member of Families for Depression Awareness- a non profit organization that strives to help families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.




Colleen Holohan
Training and Evaluation Coordinator
c.holohan@neu.edu

Colleen came to the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship in July of 2006. Colleen is from Bethpage, NY and graduated from Providence College with a BA in Social Science and Public and Community Service Studies. Following graduation, Colleen served as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member with the Massachusetts Campus Compact (MACC). Based at Emerson College in downtown Boston, she worked on strengthening partnerships between the College and local community organizations for one year, and then spent two years with MACC as the AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader, training and supporting her fellow VISTA members serving on campuses across the state. Colleen is pursuing a Masters of Science in Leadership with a focus in Non-Profit Management in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies at Northeastern. Colleen is also a board member of Oil Heat Cares- a non profit foundation that assists needy persons and organizations with the replacement of their oil heating appliances.



Advisory Board


Heather Catherwood, Lisa Strack, Walt Horner
Angie Caggianelli, Julie Balasalle

Heather Catherwood is serving as a Co-Chair for the Advisory Board. Heather Catherwood served as the Massachusetts Promise Fellow at MY TURN, Inc. as a member of the VIII fellow class after graduating from Brandeis University in 2006. She currently works as a Program Assistant at the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation. She enjoys volunteering, reading, shopping and going to Starbucks. She is so excited to reconnect with the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship!

Lisa Strack is serving as the PR Chair for the Advisory Board. A Class III and IV Fellow, Lisa is a program coordinator in MIT's Office of Minority Education focusing on leadership and mentoring initiatives. She and her husband just purchased their first home - textured wallpaper, shag carpet, and all.

Walt Horner is serving as the Fundraising Chair for the Advisory Board. In April 2000, Walt came to Northeastern as program director of the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship after founding the Fellowship as a program officer with the Massachusetts Service Alliance and Massachusetts Promise. Upon graduation from the University of Rochester, Walt served two years as a team leader with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps in Denver, CO. Walt received his MBA from Northeastern University in June 2003, and recently served as the Executive Director for the Outdoor Training Initiative in Denver, CO.

Angie Cagginelli is serving as the Youth Chair for the Advisory Board. Angie served as Class VII Fellow and was the coordinator of the Dorchester Teen Violence Prevention Project, a program of The Medical Foundation. Angie has a B.A. in Health Care Administration from Stonehill College, and also has a Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate from Northeastern University. Angie holds the position of Director of Operations at Pathways to Wellness, a nonprofit holistic wellness center in the South End. Her interests include public health, photography, French film, Bruce Springsteen, traveling, and running along the ocean in Swampscott (where she resides) in preparation for the Boston Marathon this April. Angie is thrilled to be re-connected with the fellowship in her new role on the advisory board; she firmly and enthusiastically believes in the mission of the Fellowship and the value of each fellow’s year(s) of service.

Julie Balasalle is serving as Co-Chair for the Advisory Board. Julie served a Class VII Fellow with SCI Dorchester. Julie was also a youth participant in a Fellow lead project out of Health Care for All when she was in high school. Julie graduated with a B.A in Political Science and Community and Justice Studies from Guilford College in North Carolina. Julie is currently working at the Mass Mentoring Partnership in Boston.

Contact Us:
Massachusetts Promise Fellowship

Kori Redepenning, Director
Massachusetts Promise Fellowship
360 Huntington Avenue, 304 CP
Boston, MA 02115

Voice: 617-373-7881
Fax: 617-373-5608
E-mail: k.redepenning@neu.edu
www.masspromisefellows.org