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Meet Our College Crusade Advisors for 2009-2010

College Crusade Advisors are at the heart of our services to students. They develop relationships with Crusaders, guide them in academic decisions, social development, and career exploration, and help them get ready for college.
 
tanzeem100.jpgTanzeem Ajmiri
Shea High School
Tolman High School
Blackstone Academy

Tanzeem Ajmiri is a recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development Program. She has a B.A in Political Science, Sociology, and African American Studies. She was previously employed at Youth In Action as a non-violence coordinator and is currently employed at The United Way of Rhode Island as an assistant case manager.

 
amaakoto100.jpgAma Akoto
Esek Hopkins Middle School
DelSesto Middle School
Ama graduated from Classical High School in 2005. She earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Rhode Island in 2009. During her senior year of college, she was a science mentor in the Providence schools. She also served for two years as a Residential Assistant at URI.
 
huascarbeato100.jpgHuascar Beato
Dr. Earl F. Calcutt Middle School

Calcutt II
Segue Institute for Learning
Huascar attended middle school in the Dominican Republic and then graduated from Hope High School. He attended Rhode Island College. Huascar is a former AmeriCorps volunteer who has also worked for Attleboro High School and the Intown Providence YMCA.
 
alexis08.jpgAlexis Brown
Classical High School
Providence Career & Technology High School
Alexis graduated from Rhode Island College in 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Her career goal is to become a Correctional Counselor at the Rhode Island Training School.
 
javiercabreja100.jpgJavier Cabreja
Nathanael Greene Middle School
Javier graduated from Central High School in 2003. He was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Rhode Island in 2009. Before joining the Crusade, Javier worked as a Customer Service & Sales Representative for Bank of America.
 
dwayne08.jpgDwayne Clement
Mount Pleasant High School

Dwayne graduated from Central High School in 1997. He went on to attend Rhode Island College and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology.
 
catalinagomez.jpgCatalina Gomez
Cooley Health, Science & Technology High School
Providence Academy of International Studies
Catalina Gomez, a former Crusader, graduated from William E. Tolman High School, in Pawtucket, in 2005. She then attended the University of Rhode Island, where in 2009 she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design, with a minor in Art Studio.
 
christophergrant.jpgChristopher Grant
William M. Davies Career Tech High
E-Cubed Academy
Christopher Grant graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2008 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. Christopher has worked at Bradley Hospital as a milieu therapist while also volunteering as a research assistant for the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk in Providence.
 
steve08.jpgStephen Herrera
Woonsocket Middle School

Stephen graduated from Cranston East High School in 1998. He then entered the University of Rhode Island, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology in 2002. Before joining the Crusade, he worked as a case manager.
 
mayamu082.jpgMayamu Kamara
Oliver Hazard Perry Middle School
Times2 Academy

Originally from Liberia, Mayamu graduated from Shea High School and then from the University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Communications and Art and minored in Business. She has been employed at Walt Disney World, URI’s Ram’s Den, and Rehabilitations Resource, Inc. Most recently she was a Youth Director for St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Maya’s long-term goal is to work for the United Nations, helping to develop Africa.
 
shelbymaldonado.jpgShelby Maldonado
William E. Tolman High School
Shelby Maldonado, a former Crusader, graduated from Central Falls High School in 2006. She then attended the University of Rhode Island, earning a B.A. in Political Science and Communication Studies in 2009. She has worked as a Youth Staff Coordinator for Channel One in Central Falls.
 
harrymoore2100.jpgHarry Moore III
Samuel Bridgham Middle School
Harry, a former Crusader and Rhode Island native, graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 2004. He then attended the University of Rhode Island, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Development and Family Studies in 2008. He has worked as a Site Director at the Darlington YMCA of Pawtucket and as a Behavioral Therapist at the Wrentham Development Center. He also served as Literacy Facilitator at the Family YMCA of Pawtucket and a Study Skills Instructor for The College Crusade. 
 
kristinamoyet2.jpgKristina Moyet
Roger Williams Middle School
Kristina graduated from St. Mary Academy Bay View in 2005. She earned a B.A. in Psychology & Women's Studies from the University of Rhode Island in 2009. She was a Residential Counselor for URI's Talent Development program and also worked as Supervisor for URI's Academic Enhancement Center.
 
rich norris at 100.jpgRichlieu “Rich” A. Norris
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Rich Norris graduated from Feinstein High School in 2005. He then attended the University of Rhode Island, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and History in 2009. While at URI, he served as a Resident Assistant. Prior to joining the Crusade, he was employed as a Behavior Specialist for Perspectives Corporation.
 
benjaminramos100.jpgBenjamin Ramos
Central High School
Benjamin is a former Crusader who graduated from Central High School in 2001. He then attended the University of Rhode Island, where he earned a B.A. in Sociology and Communications in 2008.
 
jenniffer08.jpgJenniffer Rivera
Nathanael Greene Middle School
Samuel Slater Junior High School

Jenniffer graduated from Central High School and then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island in 2004. She has worked as a Youth Camp Counselor and an Afterschool Program Assistant.
 
jessica rivera 2009 - at 100.jpgJessica Rivera
Central Falls High School

Jessica graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. Before joining the Crusade, she was employed at Nickerson Community Center as Program Coordinator for a Workforce Program.
 
stephanietavares100.jpgStephanie Taveras
Feinstein High School
Jorge Alvarez High School
Stephanie is a former Crusader who graduated from Classical High School in 2003. She then attended the University of Rhode Island, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies.
 
ralphtoribio2009.jpgRalph Toribio
Woonsocket High School

Ralph, a former Crusader, graduated from Central High School in 2003. He attended the University of Rhode Island, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Textile, Merchandising & Design in 2007. Ralph has served as an intern at the McGrath Judicial Complex Adult Parole and Probation Department. Previously he worked for the Crusade as an instructor in the Ways to A’s summer study-skills program.

 
kalomovanterpool.jpgKalomo Vanterpool
Hope High School

Kalomo earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Rhode Island College. He has been part of the AmeriCorps LEAP program and has worked at the Providence Center of Psychiatric Services.