Carina taught 8th grade literature as a Breakthrough San Francisco Teaching Fellow the summer of 2014. She then graduated with degrees in English and English Education from Boston University, and went on to work at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Public Schools of Brookline. Currently, she is studying transformational educational strategies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Elisabeth has a background in higher education and academic affairs and now works In Learning & Development at ZoomInfo. Originally from San Diego, she enjoys exploring the mountains and beaches in New England, skiing, playing tennis (poorly), and traveling as much as possible. She is passionate about education access and loves working with people. In addition to being on the Associate Board, she volunteers as a College Access Coach for Breakthrough.

Robert is an MBA student at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Before attending business school, he was a Research Associate at Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consulting firm. Prior to joining the Associate Board, Robert also volunteered with Breakthrough Greater Boston as an Academic Mentor. Robert grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia, and he received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard College.

Carrie has had a circuitous career path through education, from teaching rural Greek students at an agricultural school to mentoring youth at a Boston charter school to spending the last nine years in college admissions and higher education administration. Working with students and furthering equity and access to opportunity has been the constant. Outside of work, Carrie can likely be found either in the kitchen — she loves tackling ambitious cooking projects and hosting dinner parties — or outdoors — she is an avid runner, hiker, cross-country skier whose happy place is the New Hampshire mountains.

Jackie is currently a Senior Data Analyst at edX. Prior to working there, she worked as an Analyst at BlackRock and Wayfair. Jackie grew up in the Greater Boston Area and attended Brown University, where she earned a B.A in Engineering and Economics. She has always been passionate about education and, while at Brown, tutored high school students in math in Providence. Jackie believes in the dual mission at BTGB and is very excited to be a part of the Associate Board.

Matt is a Massachusetts native currently working as a Senior Analyst at Wells Fargo Capital Finance. He has a passion for meeting his neighbors and improving public spaces. When he is not working he enjoys playing in weekend soccer leagues and getting away for hikes in the White Mountains.

Tino grew up in the Berkshires where he attended Wahconah RHS and played and coached soccer. He attended Western New England University, where he studied accounting. While at WNE he continued to coach youth soccer and worked as a tutor and teacher’s assistant. After graduation, he started a career in public accounting where he audits a variety of companies. He now lives in North Andover and continues to stay involved with education through teaching firm trainings, mentoring associates and by joining the Breakthrough Greater Boston Associates Board.