WHO WE ARE:

Leadership is a group of teens that serve as the voice of all UTEC teens. The leadership team is comprised of thirteen members who work closely with the UTEC Board of Directors. The members are very committed, skilled, and positive role models for UTEC and the community. These teens are devoted to making changes in the center as well as in the community to enhance teen’s lives.

WHAT WE DO:

The leadership team is the voice of the teens and fined solutions to topics and issues brought to our attention by the members. The leadership team also meets with staff on Fridays for staff meeting to present and discuss teen questions and concerns; we essentially voice the opinion of all teens within the center. The leadership team helps organize and coordinate two events every year, one of them being “Dance for Peace”. The leadership team strives to serve in and out of the UTEC center.

PERKS OF BEING A LEADERSHIP MEMBER:

• T-shirts
• Get space with computers
• Training- see attached schedule
• 12 members- 6 from the previous year & 6 new
• Web site section- list of members & bios
• Bulletin board- who they are how you get there
• Privileges- don’t have to pay for anything
• Meeting once a week (Monday 3:30-5:00)
• Two major projects
• Portfolio- resumes, cover letter, certifications, report card, etc.

MEMBERS:

Juan Catano - Cultural Arts Coordinator ('09-'10)

My name is Juan Catano, I’m 16 years old and I am the Teen Cultural Arts Coordinator/AmeriCorps Coordinator Assistant. I found out about UTEC two years ago when my friend Luis Garay invited me to a Fresh Roots staff meeting. I spent that summer working with Fresh Roots, and that Fall was accepted to the Leadership Team program. After one year on the Leadership Team, I got a job as the Cultural Arts/AmeriCorps Coordinator Assistant. I’m currently working as Teen Staff, Leadership Mentor and member of UTEC’s Board of Directors. I hope to graduate from high school move to college and major in aerospace engineering with a master’s degree from MIT. I’m a very nice, caring person, and if you need help, I’m available.

Travelle Delgado - Leadership Team Member, UTEC Board of Directors ('09-'10)

My name is Travelle Delgado, I am in the 11th grade at Lowell High School. I don’t remember exactly how I found out about UTEC, but I have been coming here for over a year now. Some of the activities that I participate in are the “Lyrical Lounge” program and Leadership Team. In my spare time, I like to play pool and draw. An interesting fact about me is that I am pretty good at math and that I am enrolled in the ROTC program at Lowell High School. My dream job is to make video games.

Lydia Jamina - Leadership Team Member ('09-'10)

My name is Lydia Jamina, I am 17 years old and a Junior at Lowell High School. I learned about UTEC form some of my friends and family who used to go there. Since joining UTEC, I have been involved in TOP, the Culinary Program and now I am a member of the Leadership Team. I have also participated in some of the organizing activities. I love UTEC, and think of the people here at UTEC as my family. I consider myself a nice person. I love helping people out and meeting new people. I also enjoy cooking and using the computer. My career aspiration is to go to school and study psychology, so that I can become a psychologist.

Carline Kirksey - Leadership Team Member ('09-'10)

Hey, my name is Carline K. and I’ m a Sophomore at Lowell High. I found out about UTEC from a friend who worked here, and I've been coming to UTEC ever since- for 2 years now. At UTEC I've been involved in T.O.P , Healthy Bodies and House Meetings. I am now in Leadership in which I hope to gain Leadership skills not only for myself but so that I can lead others. In the future I hopefully see myself being an English teacher, professional volleyball player or a nurse. My hobbies are eating, one of my favs!, playing volleyball , of course , dancing , singing and writing poetry. Lastly, saving the best for last, my bestest friend of 2 years and many more to come AKA my sister is . . . Susan Le!! : ]

Mark Mangkhalakhili - Leadership Team Member ('09-'10)

My name is Mark Mangkhalakhili, I am a Senior at Lowell High School , 17 years old and I just may have the longest name is Lowell. I first learned about UTEC from AmeriCorps member London Long and other UTEC Streetworkers who I met afterschool outside of Lowell High. Ever since I joined UTEC I have participated in YCM and the Bboy program. I have also participated in helping plan and run UTEC Events and I have participated in Community service activities. I also like to relax and chill at UTEC. I like writing lyrics for fun when I’m bored. I think that any kind of dance or music can be nasty if there is some soul behind it and I love food! Peace.

Tamisha Matos - Leadership Team Member ('09-'10)

I’m Tamisha Matos, I am a Junior at Lowell High School, and I am 17 years old. I first heard about UTEC from a friend of mine who suggested that I check it out. Since joining UTEC, I have participated in the Fresh Roots program and I am now a member of the Leadership Team. In my free time, I hang out with my friends at UTEC. I also like to go to the gym and workout- I love boxing! I have an older sister that everyone mistakes for my twin, I love how we style our hair. My career aspiration is to become a Registered Nurse (RN).

Akeem McDougal - Leadership Team Member ('09-'10)

My name is Akeem McDougal, I am 15 years old and a sophomore at Lowell High School. I first heard about UTEC from some family, friends and some of the staff that I met. Since coming to UTEC, I have been a part of the design team helping decide on plans for the new building and I am now a part of the Leadership Team, and spend my free time at UTEC having fun with my friends. I also participated in a program at UTEC where we worked with the Textile Museum to learn the history of the Mills in Lowell. At the completion of the program, we recorded information that is now the cell phone tour. In my spare time, I enjoy shopping and designing things. My career goal is to become an Architectural Engineer and work at Key-Span, don’t ask why!

Chantay Otero - Teen Development Coordinator ('09-'10)

I was born nineteen years ago on January second and named Chantay Lee Otero. I became a UTEC member four years ago and shortly after hired as the Cultural Arts Teen Coordinator. After completing two years of Leadership and regularly volunteering at the center I was offered another teen staff position in the Development Department. I am a graduate of Lowell High School and am currently attending Middlesex Community College. I plan on transferring to Salem State next year and earning my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Social Work.

Megan Phillips - Teen Organizing Coordinator ('09-'10)

Hey my name is Megan. I am 17 years old and I’m the Teen Organizing Coordinator helping organize the Teen-led political actions part of UTEC. I like to hang out with my friends and read in my spare time. I just got my GED in November and I’m going to start college in January, I will be going to Middlesex for two years to do my general education then I will transfer to a four year university where I will major in Criminal Justice. My ultimate goal is to become a lawyer.

Christopher Poirier - Leadership Team Member ('09-'10)

My name is Christopher Poirier. I’m 20 years old and a sophomore in College. Something that most people don’t know about me is that I was adopted from Korea when I was 2 months old, and I also have four middle names. I ‘m a big fan of Hip Hop and my favorite hobby is probably training in Tae-kwon-do where I’m working on receiving my black belt.

Daniel Saigbah - Teen Athletic Coordinator ('09-'10)

My name is Daniel Kelvin Saigbah and I’m the Teen Staff Athletic Coordinator at UTEC. I am a Junior at Lowell High School and also on the Varsity Basketball Team. My all time favorite thing to do is, believe it or not, just having fun with the family and relaxing-shockingly is not playing basketball. As much as I love basketball, it is not my main focus in life. Basketball is just one of the other factors that help me get my mind off things. Indeed as everyone else, I have a goal in life which is first of all getting into college. From there, I plan on majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Afterward, I’ll work at a garage while getting my masters in Business Management. Which that will lead me to open and mange my own garage and allow me to be my own boss!

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