Our Team

Tiffanie Desrosiers, MSW, LCSW

Tiffanie is a compassionate and driven Social Worker dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth. A graduate of Rhode Island College, Tiffanie…

Kev Duffey, MSW

Kev Duffey, MSW, serves as the Membership and Outreach Manager at MassNFCA, where they draw upon a range of experiences, including direct service,…

Maria Gagnon, MSW

Maria has spent more than 30 years in leadership roles within the non-profit and public sectors. She currently serves as Executive Director for the…

Liz Barker

Liz joined the Board of Directors in 2018. Having lived experience in the foster care system herself, Liz brings a deep-rooted desire to “level the…

Dr. Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne, PhD, LICSW is faculty emerita and former Advisory Board Member of the School of Social Work, Salem State University where she served as…

Lawanda Whitaker-Ross

Lawanda is a former foster youth and native of Springfield, MA. She attended Fitchburg State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in…

Kate Mun

As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience in providing youth permanency services, Kate Mun is deeply committed…

Crystal Gailliard 

Representative Paul Donato

As a legislator, one of Representative Donato's priorities is Foster Care. He is a former foster care child and his experiences in the system have…

Susan Frigoletto

Suan Frigoletto is a foster care ambassador for the State of Massachusetts (Foster Parent of the Year 2024), a successful entrepreneur, and a…

Nanci Lytes

Nanci Lytes, LICSW, is a dedicated private practice therapist specializing in helping individuals navigate life transitions and challenges, including…

Stephanie McCarthy

Stephanie McCarthy M.Ed, has been with Ascentria Care Alliance since 1998, and currently serves as the VP of Children and Family Services, overseeing…

Dr. Clantha McCurdy

Dr. Clantha Carrigan McCurdy serves as the Senior Deputy Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Overseeing the…

Nathaniel McLeroy

Soy de un pueblito where alcachofas grow as freely as Spanish is spoken. Castroville, California; a place where loving cultures that weren’t mine came…

Sue Anamier O'Callaghan

Sue Anamier O'Callaghan, Esq. is the Director of Public Policy for the Children's League of Massachusetts. In that role she advocates for children and…

Janice O'Connor

Molly O’Neil

Molly O’Neil is the Director of Adolescent and Young Adult Services Unit at DCF. She has a wealth of experience working with children and families,…

Julie Segovia

Julie’s professional efforts are focused squarely on improving policies, enhancing support infrastructure, encouraging stakeholder collaboration, and…