Lisa Hunter , Executive Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education: Fine Arts & Early Childhood, Intended double BA in Communications

Birthday: December 10^th  

Favorite BGCA Moment: Basketball for Breast Cancer Day  “BE AWARE… Spread HOPE”

Favorite Food: Peanut butter & Banana Sandwiches!

Favorite Quote: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” Anne Frank

Favorite Song: Van Morrison- Domino

Something Unique about me: I had a pet duck named Henrietta when I was little.

  

   Justin Ruetter , Co-Director Early Childhood Education Programs

  

Education: BA in Psychology with a concentration in Biology

Birthday: December 31^st

Favorite BGCA Moment: National & Global Youth Service Day 2010

Favorite Food: Broccoli! And Cookies! (Not together…)

Favorite Quote: “Que sera, sera.”

Favorite Song: Defy Gravity – Wicked

Something Unique about me: I’m obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock Films

  

 

Elyse Nepa, Summer Camp Director, Co-Director Early Childhood Education

Education: BA in Psychology & Education; Intended Masters at St. Rose

Birthday: May 11^th

Favorite Club moment: Thomas being scared of the sound of the bathroom.

Favorite Food: Corn & Tacos

Favorite Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Favorite Song: Home – Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeroes

Something unique about me: I make really good pasta sauce.

  

Liz Martinez

 

Liz Martinez,  Afterschool Program Coordinator & Camp Assistant Director

Education: Intended BA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies and Political Science with a double minor in Spanish & Education

Birthday: October 11^th  

Favorite BGCA Moment: Albany Devils Hockey Game & Field Day

Favorite Food: Tacos

Favorite Quote: “I stood when standing wasn’t possible.”

Favorite Song: Bidi Bidi Bom – Selena

Something unique about me: I was born in Mexico City.

  

Alaina Nuvola, Youth Development Professional

 Education: Intended Degree in English with a minor in Education from SUNY Albany    

Birthday: June 3^rd  

Favorite BGCA Moment: When all the kids finally remembered my name.

Favorite Food: Tacos!!!

Favorite Quote: “So it goes.” – Kurt Vonnegut

Favorite Song: Stereo – Pavement

Something unique about me: I sing in a Rock & Roll band!!

   

 

Gilbert Maldonado, Teen Program Cooordinator

Education: Dual Major in Sociology & Latin American and Caribbean Studies with a minor in communication

Birthday: May 24th

Favorite Club moment: Counselor vs. CIT Summer Basketball Game with the supporting campers. Also, the trip to Camp Thacher.

Favorite Food: Rice & Bean with Bistec. Mangu con salami e queso frito.

Favorite Quote: “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

Favorite Song: You’re the man – NAS

Something unique about me: I refuse to lose.

  

 

Whitney Linkhorn, Youth Development Professional

Education: Associates in Business; Intended BA in Economics

Birthday: June 2^nd   

Favorite Club moment: Summer Camp at Lawson Lake: Fun in the sun!

Favorite Food: Anything that tastes good.

Favorite Quote: “Where’s your parent? It’s after 6pm.”

Favorite Song: Aquarius – Hair Musical

Something unique about me: I love show tunes.

  

James Garcia, Youth Development Professional

Education: B.A. in Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Birthday: January 18th

Favorite Club moment: Taking the kids to the UFC Fighters and learning healthy lifestyle choices

Favorite Food: Hamburgers!

Favorite Quote: “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care”

Favorite Song: Triumph, Wu Tang Clan

Something unique about me: I play the drums!

  

Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science & Technology: 

Justin Reuter, Teacher

Singh Uptegrow, Teacher Assistant 

Jacquelyn Blanchard, Teacher

Beth St. Amour, Teacher Assistant

Pine Hills Elementary School

Susana Alvear, Teacher

Kacey Blanchard, Teacher Assistant

Amanda Kennedy, Teacher

Candace Dobbs, Teacher Assistant