BOOST COLLABORATIVE

The BOOST Collaborative is committed to creating opportunities for change in educational and social services agencies serving youth in the out-of-school time hours.  We support out-of-school time professionals through quality professional development opportunities, program and resource development, building community partnerships, promoting the importance of quality out-of-school time programming, opportunities to share promising practices, and a variety of consulting services.  By supporting your organization, together, we can make a difference.

MEET THE TEAM

Tia Quinn, Executive Director
Damien S. Scott, Chief Financial Officer
Steve Hensel, Coordinator
Christine McKenna, Coordinator
Wesley Doyle, Designer
Kaci Cameron, BOOST Ambassador
Cailin Lynam, BOOST Ambassador

2009 BOOST CONFERENCE ADVISORY BOARD

We are pleased to announce the 2009 Advisory Board for the BOOST (Best of Out-of-School Time) Conference members.  The Advisory Board members share a passion and commitment to meet the needs of the constituencies we serve.  The goal for this meaningful and all-inclusive conference is to bring together key stakeholders in the field to share promising practices for the encouragement and development of quality programs and to create change in the communities we serve.  While our Board guides the strategic planning process, they bring their own particular skill set and expertise to provide leadership to the overall event. 

2009 Advisory Board Chairs

Jodi Grant, Executive Director                                   Tia Quinn, Executive Director
Afterschool Alliance, Washington, DC                      BOOST Collaborative, San Diego, CA

2009 BOOST CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM 

The BOOST Leadership Team is critically important to the success of our event.  This amazing Team is guided by the National BOOST Conference Advisory Board and provides big ideas, new connections, practical strategies and adds credibility to the planning process.  This comprehensive Leadership Team represents the diversity of after school and out-of-school time programs and includes representatives serving at all levels of the field.  We are a quality conference truly planned by after school professionals, adding voice and value to the needs of the field.

2009 BOOST Conference Leadership Team

Diego Arancibia, Director of Staff and Program Development
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles, CA

Bob Cabeza, Executive Director
Downtown Community Development YMCA, Long Beach, CA

Ginger Crutchfield, Director of Children’s Services
Harmonium, Inc., San Diego, CA

Lucas Cuny, Site Coordinator
Del Vallejo Middle Think Together, San Bernardino, CA

Jessica Ekstrom, Program Director
After-School All-Stars, San Diego, CA

Julia Gabor, Program Manager
Tiger Woods Foundation, Irvine, CA

Mary Jo Ginty, Region 11 Lead
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA

Thierry Gonzalez, CEO
afterschoolproducts.com, Denver, CO

Steve Hensel, Coordinator
BOOST Collaborative, San Diego, CA

Christine McKenna, Coordinator
BOOST Collaborative, San Diego, CA

Tia Quinn, Executive Director
BOOST Collaborative, San Diego, CA

Cati Rodriguez, Site Coordinator
Pasadena LEARNs, Pasadena, CA

Norma Ruiz, Volunteer Service Director
Anaheim Family YMCA, Anaheim, CA

Carola Secada, After School Operations Director
Downtown Community Development YMCA, Long Beach, CA

Sidd Vivek, Marketing & Communications Director
Mission Valley YMCA, San Diego, CA

Katie Yording, Director
Pea Pod Foundation & Peace4Kids, Los Angeles, CA

Lizette Zarate, Education Director
Woodcraft Rangers, Los Angeles, CA