our team
Many leaders are involved in supporting the Five Frogs community
In addition to relying on hundreds of volunteers, Five Frogs hires project consultants who help deliver and evaluate programs and keep the organization running smoothly. Many are program alumni! Recent team members are listed below. This approach to staffing has meant we benefit from an evolving, diverse pool of leaders and remain nimble. In the coming year, Five Frogs intends to add its first full-time, permanent staff to better balance the need for flexibility with the need for more capacity and sustainability.
Andréa Hawkins
Owner, Leading Culture Solutions
Anne Watkins
Founder, Student Loan Fund
Principal, Strategy Group LLC
Carrie Cramer
Professor, Central Connecticut State University
Christopher Duffy
Principal, Amplify Leadership Partners
Darlene Yule
Managing Director, Hartford Food System
Isonia Cole
Health Center Manager, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Joel Rivera
Director of the Hartford Working Cities Initiative, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
Katherine Velez
Clinical Social Worker/Research Coordinator, Columbia University Medical Center Nurture Science Program
Keyairra Wright
Web Application Developer, Newsela
Lindsey Tengatenga
Executive Director, Public Allies Connecticut
Marina Rodriguez
Site Co-Director and Mentor Coach, All Our Kin, Inc.
Meghan Lowney
Executive Director, The ZOOM Foundation
President, Five Frogs, Inc.
RJ Mercede
Director of Development, HFC
Roosevelt Smith
Principal, Roosevelt Smith Consulting
Tim Yergeau
Communications, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
operations team
Alexis Northrop
Five Frogs, Inc.
Yolanda Caldera-Durant
Independent Consultant
When I think about the mission and vision of Five Frogs, it brings me joy to hear that they pride themselves on being inclusive and equitable. As an LDR alum, I am constantly keeping this at the forefront of the work that I do every day.
Lorrie Jean-Charles, Five Frogs Leader
Housing Solutions Manager, Supportive Housing Works
