Program Leadership

Angelica “Jelly” Villalta is excited to be the Site Director of the Kelly/Hooks School program. She has been employed with FKO for approximately two years. Jelly’s journey began at FKO Revere in 2021, where she cherished her role as a Family Greeter, fostering strong connections with the children. Passionate about empowering children to step beyond […]

Kate is a mother and grandmother, and lived in Africa and Asia before joining FKO in 2015. She will soon receive her Early Childhood Education degree. Kate enjoys guiding children through developmental stages and helping them navigate their world. To Kate, it is rewarding to see their faces of wonder and pride in their accomplishments.

Patrick graduated from Salem State University with his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. He found himself enjoying every moment working in afterschool programming from the time he began in 2016. This is definitely the path for Patrick, and having the opportunity to brighten a child’s day is the reason he comes to work.

Jake has been a Group Leader at FKO the last four years, and his dedication, leadership, and support played an extremely important role in the lives of our children and their families during those years. Jake’s upbeat, positive attitude has been and will continue to be a great asset to the FKO team. Jake believes […]

Sidney’s journey began as a child attending the For Kids Only Program in Everett, where her love for education and community involvement took root. From there, she transitioned into a role as an Assistant Group Leader and eventually became a Group Leader. Even during her college years studying Political Science and Statistics at Syracuse University, […]

Kyra developed a love for youth at an early age. She became a youth mentor and leader for ZYYDEA which is part of Zion Baptist church youth ministry. In addition to her work at Zion, she was part of Building Bridges through Music, which promotes diversity in the North Shore. Teaching youth to embrace the […]

Serena has been working with children since 2016 and started her career at FKO in 2017 as a Group Leader. She was born and raised in Winthrop and enjoys being able to work with the youth in her hometown. Currently, she is working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and hoping to pursue another […]

Jackie has a degree in Early Education, and has been with FKO since 2008. She loves spending time with kids and their families, supporting them, and watching them grow. The most rewarding part for Jackie is seeing how excited they are to come to the program.

Isabel received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Suffolk University. Professionally, she has had many experiences in the field of Education, from working directly with children and adult learners in a classroom setting, to the more administrative side of things, conducting student intakes, admission, and documentation. Isabel loves opportunities where she can support and advocate […]

Jake grew up in Florence, MA and graduated from Northampton High School in 2009. After graduating from UMass Dartmouth in 2013 with a Bachelors degree in Crime and Justice Studies, Jake began his career as a Social Worker on Cape Cod. Jake obtained a Master’s of Social Work from Simmons University in 2018 while working […]

Olivia attended Assumption College where she received her bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Rehabilitation with a minor in Psychology. After graduating in 2018, Olivia immediately began working with children doing in-home ABA therapy. Since then, she has also worked in elementary school settings as a behavioral therapist and paraprofessional. Olivia has always had a […]

Elyse graduated from Salem State University with a Masters degree of Social Work in 2023. Through her program she had opportunities to work with a variety of adolescents in and out of a school setting. When working in these settings, she found a passion for working with the school-aged population and prides herself on a […]