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Administrative Team
Day to day operations at Maria L. Baldwin Community Center are overseen by our talented and dedicated staff.

Allegra Fletcher, Director of Children’s Programs she/ella

Allegra Fletcher is an Afro Caribbean Latina artist, educator, and community facilitator. She holds her BA from Bryn Mawr College, her EdM from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is currently completing her Masters of Theology at Boston University School of Theology. She began her journey with the MLBCC in 2016 as a teacher before later site directing, and is thrilled to continue working as part of a team committed to providing vibrant children’s programming. Allegra loves to sing, craft, read, drink (and spill) tea, and is best known for her fuse bead earrings. Contact Allegra.

Ashley Yee, Director of Talent and Operations she/her/hers

Ashley Yee joined Maria L. Baldwin Community Center as the children’s programs registration coordinator in 2015. She brings years of program and administrative support to an organization and community that inspires and challenges her. She started adding hats to her collection in 2018, taking on matters of people, projects, program enrollment and development work. A graduate of Emerson College’s Writing, Literature, and Publishing program, she is inspired daily by the curious, creative, and adventurous folks in her life. She used to freelance edit in her free time but now has a wild toddler to chase around instead. Contact Ashley.

Jess Leach, Director of Communication and Outreach she/her/hers

Jess Leach was born and raised in Rhode Island and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Boston University. She joined the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center as an afterschool teacher in 2016 and became Registration Coordinator in 2018. In all her work, she finds great joy in helping make MLBCC a welcoming and inclusive place for the community. In her free time, she is often reading, experimenting with vegan recipes or caring for her many houseplants. Contact Jess.

Maria LaPage, Co-Executive Director she/her/hers

Before assuming her current position as Executive Director, Maria served the the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center in a variety of roles, beginning as an afterschool teacher in 2008 and later advancing to 1st-5th Grade Site Director and then Director of Children’s Programs. Under her leadership, the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center Children’s Programs have significantly grown in enrollment and continue to thrive.

In her role as Executive Director, Maria is dedicated to implementing MLBCC’s mission across all of its programs. She believes in creating a welcoming and inclusive space that fosters lifelong learning and love of creativity, and she is committed to serving the whole community by increasing scholarships for low-income families.

Maria is a lifelong student herself, with many “afterschool” hobbies of her own, including vegetarian cooking, soccer, crosswords, making jewelry, and tie-dye. In addition to this long list of skills, she holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and Sociology from Beloit College (2007) and a certificate from Boston University’s Institute for Non-Profit Management and Leadership (2015). Contact Maria.

Phoebe Sinclair, Co-Executive Director she/her/hers

Beginning in 2005, Phoebe Sinclair has served as the first point of contact for community-related inquiries and issues, writes and produces The Whistler newsletter, and serves as chief website wrangler. She is a life-long writer who holds a bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College.

Phoebe is trained in and continues to study facilitation, meeting design, consensus-building and dialogic approaches. She brings always an enthusiasm for connecting with people, inviting them to join her in working hard, laughing often, and honoring life’s challenges and triumphs.

For a decade, Phoebe has joyfully resided in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston with her partner, a musician and graphic designer. In her off-time, she can be found biking Boston, visiting with friends, and scoping out new libraries. Contact Phoebe.

Randi Freundlich, Living Well Network Manager she/her/hers

Randi is a photographer and loves many other art forms in addition. She holds a BFA in photography from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a MSW from Boston University. She spent many years working as a social worker in the parenting and family support world. Themes that run through her own life have been connecting with others for support, learning and growth. She is thrilled to join the MLBCC team and be able to promote connections and resources for older adults through the Living Well Network.

Randi’s most beloved photography project has been to photograph children from immigrant families living in the Boston area. You can check it out here. In her spare time she loves to sing, dabble in fabric arts, take walks and swim. She lives in Somerville and is delighted she can actually walk to work! Contact Randi.

Samone Buchanan, Office Manager she/her/hers

Samone grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and moved to Massachusetts in 2015. She graduated from Lesley University with a degree in Global Studies and minor in history. Nonprofit work has been at the forefront of her ambitions, and she wants to support an organization that focuses on community development and enrichment. Outside of work, Samone really enjoys walking trails with her dog, ceramics (specifically hand-building), and travel. She has been to 7 different countries so far and has many more to come. Contact Samone.

Silvia Cote, Manager of Family Partnerships and Advocacy she/her/hers

Silvia grew up in Ashford, CT and recently moved to Somerville in January of 2022. Silvia graduated with a Bachelors in Criminology and Sociology summa cum laude. She has a passion for advocacy and is a licensed social worker in Massachusetts. Silvia has a year of experience as an ongoing social worker with the Department of Children and Families and has the main focus of building resiliency within family units and providing therapeutic and concrete support to children. Silvia has a trauma informed, empathetic approach and a love for working with her community. Silvia is excited to be a part of the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center as the Manager of Family Partnerships and Advocacy. Outside of work Silvia loves to read, write, and be outside whenever possible. Contact Silvia.

Sophie Mark-Ng, Interim Adult Arts Program Coordinator she/her/hers

My name is Sophie Mark-Ng and I am a lifelong resident of Cambridge and Somerville. I grew up in Cambridge, before making a quick detour to St Paul, MN to complete my BFA at Macalester College with a major in American Studies and minor in Studio Art, and then settling back in Somerville after graduation. Prior to accepting the position at MLBCC, I spent the past four years as a community organizer in Boston Chinatown. There, I worked primarily with low income workers, elderly residents, and new immigrants in the Chinese community to better their quality of life through civic participation. I am passionate about building community and fighting for equity in all aspects of life, from work and housing to the arts. Outside of work, I enjoy ceramics, taking care of my many plants, cooking and eating new foods, and biking around the city. Contact Sophie.

Taylor Mortell, Director of Development and Impact she/her/hers

Taylor is an artist and arts administrator from Marshfield, MA. She earned a BFA in Painting from Boston University, and has been working in community arts in the greater Boston area since 2012. As an artist-fundraiser, her goal is to help create inclusive spaces where people feel empowered to boldly express themselves and ask important questions. Some of her favorite afterschool hobbies include making art, learning weird animal facts, playing board games, and snuggling her pet bunny, Bones. Contact Taylor.