About - Staff
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Ari Ofsevit
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Ari joined the Worksite team in January 2012, serving as an outreach coordinator in Northern Massachusetts. Ari holds a bachelors degree in geography and urban planning from Macalester College in Saint Paul Minnesota and previously worked for the Appalachian Mountain Club. Ari is an avid cross country skier and you can easily spot him with his skis on the T. He has hiked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, as well as run across the Grand Canyon and back for the 46-mile "Rim to Rim to Rim" challenge. Ari "liked" that race so much, he is considering doing it again. |
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Becca Cyr
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Becca joined the MassRIDES team in the Fall of 2010 as Communications Coordinator working on program communications and publications, public relations and outreach. Becca has a degree in political science and sociology from the University of New Hampshire and worked in the public health field for the American Cancer Society prior to joining MassRIDES. Becca enjoys running, hiking, traveling, dancing, and cheering on Boston and UNH sports teams! |
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Catherine King
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Catherine joined the MassRIDES team in 2007 as a worksite outreach coordinator serving partners on Cape Cod and the Islands. Currently, Catherine is serving Safe Routes to School partners in Southern Massachusetts. Catherine is active in the Cape community, serving as a commissioner on the Cape Cod and Islands Commission on the Status of Women. Catherine is a former elected official, having served on the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee. She has a degree in Music Education from Berklee College of Music and is a graduate and former board member of the Cape Cod Community Leadership Institute. Catherine enjoys rowing, music, all sports, (especially the Celtics) and spending time with her husband and three sons. |
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Catherine Paquette
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Catherine joined the MassRIDES team in 2011 as the Deputy Program Manager. Catherine has seven years of experience within the Massachusetts Transportation Industry in program and financial management. Outside of the office, Catherine enjoys hiking with her husband and dog, Cole. She is also into surfing, grilling, and is committed to traveling around the world. |
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Daniel Allalemdjian
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Dan serves as TDM Coordinator overseeing MassRIDES' worskite outreach team. He hails from Australia and joined MassRIDES in 2010. Dan has a degree in environmental science and planning. He's enthusiastic about improving transport efficiency to reduce environmental impacts and improve our well-being. Dan recently worked in public involvement for civil infrastructure projects in Australia. He enjoys funny people, traveling to unusual places, and good food. |
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Donna Smallwood
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Donna the Project Director for MassRIDES, responsible for management and oversight of Massachusetts’ Statewide Travel Options Program. Prior to joining MassRIDES, Donna worked for the Commonwealth's previous travel options program, CARAVAN for Commuters. She has degrees in communications and urban planning and enjoys bicycling, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. |
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DuJuan Chowning
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DuJuan is the latest addition to the MassRIDES worksite team; as Outreach Coordinator he will be concentrating on the Central/Western territories of Massachusetts. He is a proud graduate of Northeastern University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. During his time at Northeastern he successfully completed internships with City Year, CBS and NBC. He also served as Resident Assistant for 4 years which he considers one of his greatest accomplishments to date. DuJuan is a Philadelphia native who loves to make others laugh, and has a strong passion for the arts. |
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Gary St. Fleur
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Gary joined the MassRIDES team in 2008 as a worksite outreach coordinator serving partners in Greater Boston and Southeastern, Massachusetts. These days, Gary serves as the maestro of MassRIDES team (just kidding); however he brings tons of laughs to the office. Prior to joining MassRIDES Gary interned for American Honda Motor Co Inc. marketing/advertising department. He has a degree in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University and he takes pleasure in playing sports, and spending time with family and friends. |
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Heather Drake
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Heather joined the MassRIDES team in 2011 serving the Safe Routes to School team as an outreach coordinator in the Metro Boston and Central Massachusetts regions. Heather studied at Syracuse University and George Washington University. She enjoys running, reading, and volunteering in the community. |
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Johanna Blue
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Johanna joined the MassRIDES team in 2012 as the Marketing Manager. Originally from Florida, Johanna has had a circuitous life living in various places. She has a background in nonprofit management, public relations, and is a United States Air Force Veteran. Outside the office, Johanna enjoys the opportunity to continue her education as an amateur pilot, exploring different cultures and food, photography, travel and wine tasting. |
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Lauren Robinson
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Lauren joined MassRIDES in 2011 as a Communications Coordinator. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Fordham University, and most recently worked for The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, focusing on donor relations for corporate in-kind giving, special events, and fundraising. Lauren is currently earning a M.S. in Health Communications at Boston University. She is a proud member of Fred's Team, MSKCC's marathon running group, loves hosting dinner parties and cooking for her family & friends and exploring her new home of Boston. |
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Leeroy Wagner
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Leeroy began his position as a bilingual (English/Spanish) customer service representative at MassRIDES in 2004. In his current role, he assists callers and web visitors by providing them with commuter information, assists with trip planning, and responds to general inquiries. Leeroy received his A.S. degree in Computer Technology from Bunker Hill Community College in 2008 and is pursuing a B.S. degree at Eastern Nazarene College. In his spare time, he enjoys watching World Cup Qualifying Soccer, running 5K's and going to the movies. |
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Leon Papadopoulos
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Leon joined the MassRIDES team in 2004 as the vanpool coordinator helping to maintain the existing vanpool fleet while coordinating efforts to start new ones. Currently, Leon serves as the MassRIDES operations manager, working on all aspects of office operations. Prior to joining MassRIDES, Leon worked for Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. as an office manager and project billing specialist. He studied economics at Northeastern University and enjoys biking, surfing, skiing, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Samantha Fonseca-Moreira |
Samantha joined MassRIDES in October of 2010 as a school outreach coordinator serving partners in Greater Boston and Northeastern Massachusetts. Prior to joining MassRIDES, Samantha interned with the Massachusetts Public Health Association working with public health policies. She holds degrees in Public Administration and International Development and Social Change from Clark University. She enjoys food, the Boston Celtics, a good book, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. |
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