team
Meet The Individuals Behind MFFC
Shavel'le Olivier, MS
Shavel'le has been a Mattapan resident for 15 years and is MFFC's first Executive Director. She currently holds a MS. in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University. Among administrative duties she helps to support the Vigorous Youth in their bike related work.​
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Karleena "Kay" Savage
ACTIVE LIVING AND ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR
Karleena has a BS in Healthcare Management. She has worked in the medical field for about 10yrs and is currently transitioning into personal fitness/training. Her passion is to educate and help women live a more healthier lifestyle, after she herself had a health scare. She is a native of Mattapan and resides in Dorchester with her 2 children.
Vickey Siggers
FOOD ACCESS MANAGER
Vickey Siggers first became involved in Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition 14 years ago as the Community Leader for Healthy on the Block Initiative. She now runs the Mattapan Square Farmers Market and the Summer Eats meal sites at the market and Mattapan Branch Library. Vickey also works at the Family Engagement Network.
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Kahlil Cooper
PROGRAM MANAGER
Kahlil Cooper has a BS in Sustainable Community Development and BA in Spanish from the
University of Massachusetts: Amherst. Currently resides in Milton but grew up in and around the
Milton/Mattapan/Dorchester area. Interested in the intersections between housing and
transportation through equitable and alternative means. In his free time, Kahlil enjoys being
outside, basketball, and cinema!
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Trinity Hodges
DEVELOPMENT + COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Trinity Hodges has a BS in Data Analytics and an MFA in Film and Media Art. She grew up in Missouri, but is dedicated to serving her community no matter her location. Now, she manages internal and external communication between staff, partners, and the public.
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Starrell (Star) Layne
FOOD ACCESS COORDINATOR
My name is Starrell Layne, known affectionately as Star. I was born and raised in Mattapan. I have a passion for nutrition, wellness, and connecting my community to meaningful resources. I’m a proud artist specializing in fine arts. I freelance as an artist, which includes instructing art workshops throughout Boston. What I love most is when we all come together—laughing, supporting one another, creating, and building relationships. When individuals are empowered and connected, the entire community grows stronger.
Advisory Board
Vivien Morris, MS, RD, MPH, LDN
BOARD CHAIR
Vivien is a founder of the Boston Organization of Nutritionists and Dietitians of Color, a professional organization devoted to increasing African American and Afro Caribbean nutritionists and dietitians and providing nutrition education in the community. She also founded MFFC.
Sonia Carter, MS, LDN
BOARD MEMBER
Sonia Carter, MS, LDN, has been a part of MFFC since 2007. She is currently the Nutrition and Wellness Program Manager at the Boston Public Health Commission and provides leadership and management for the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention. At MFFC she co-chairs the annual Mattapan Moving for Life event and cooking classes.
Theresa Jordan, MPH
BOARD MEMBER
Theresa Jordan is Director of Children’s Facilities Finance for the Children’s Investment Fund, a state-wide technical assistance and finance organization serving early care and education and out-of-school time programs in Massachusetts. At MFFC she helps co-chair the annual Mattapan Moving For Life event.
Robyn Gibson
BOARD MEMBER
Robyn Gibson has ten years of experience working with nonprofit organizations on development, fundraising, strategy, and equity and inclusion. She is currently working at YW Boston as the Program Manager for InclusionBoston.
Shari Campbell
BOARD MEMBER
Shari is certified Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, business owner, and former educator. She transitioned into wellness after a short stint working as a Guidance Counselor in a competency-based alternative education program for the Boston Public Schools. She has since spent time in various roles assessing social-emotional learning in pre-school age children to directing adult healthy living programs for the YMCA of Greater Boston. What is clear to her is that wellness is not just limited to one domain, and that achieving community wellness is a complicated problem that requires a 360 degree approach.
Stephanie Voltaire, MPH, CHES
BOARD MEMBER
Stephanie currently serves as the Director of Community Impact at the American Heart Association where she raises awareness about cardiovascular health and CPR education. Fluent in English and Haitian Creole, with intermediate proficiency in French, Stephanie is committed to breaking down barriers to healthcare access and advancing preventative health initiatives. In addition to her public health work, Stephanie is a passionate serial entrepreneur, managing a diverse portfolio of businesses with purpose and creativity.
Stephanie “Steph” Campbell, MPH, CHES
BOARD MEMBER
Steph is a Program Director at Health Leads where she works to address health equity through initiatives related to food insecurity and maternal health outcomes in Massachusetts. As a champion for racial equity, she has dedicated her career to dismantling structural racism and advocating for the health and well-being of Black communities.
Keyla Kelley, MS, CCLS, CLC
BOARD MEMBER
Keyla serves as the Program Director for the Basics Boston, leading initiatives to empower families with science-based caregiving practices that support early brain development. A Certified Child Life Specialist and Certified Lactation Counselor, Keyla has extensive experience working with families, educators, and healthcare providers to create supportive environments for children.
Jazmin Granadeño, MPH
BOARD MEMBER
Jazmin is a Community Engagement Specialist with the Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance. She has gained experience in various research phases, working on programs focused on addressing health disparities in vulnerable communities. She is passionate about collaborating with communities to develop practices that strengthen the sustainability of programs and advance health equity.
Jordie Kamuene
BOARD MEMBER
Jordie is a Program Associate at VentureWell and works in the Health Technology Center to advance innovation in the commercialization of early-stage healthcare technologies.
Emmanuell Debarros
BOARD MEMBER
Emmanuell is the Director of Development and Community Engagement at Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE). His foundation was in Boston, where he enrolled in academic seminars and workshops and acquired years of expertise in political science, medical management of allergies and asthma, community organizing, and nonprofit ethics.
Interns
Jessica Lane
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Jessica is a current BS/MPH student at Boston University. She is an undergraduate senior and has an interest in both global and environmental health. As a public health major she is excited to work with the MFFC and is excited to learn more about the Mattapan community!
Feruzakhon Badalbaeva
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Feruza is a senior at Boston University majoring in Health Science and minoring in Hospitality Management. She was born in Kyrgyzstan and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys puzzles, spending time outdoors, and quality time with friends and family. Feruza's favorite campus activity is working as a Resident Assistant, where she works closely with students who are trying to settle in on campus while also creating a safe and inclusive environment. She is extremely passionate about working with people and is dedicated to fostering strong connections and a sense of belonging within her community. Feruza hopes to combine her knowledge of health science with her skills in hospitality management to create welcoming and supportive environments, whether in healthcare settings or the hospitality industry. In the future, she aspires to work in roles that allow her to advocate for the well-being of others, ensuring that everyone she interacts with feels valued and cared for.
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Esha Maewal
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Esha is a Master of Public Health student at Boston University, with a concentration in Program
Management and Epidemiology. She is passionate about advancing health equity and improving access to care, and has held research and programmatic roles across hospital, nonprofit, and academic settings. At MFFC, Esha supports monitoring and evaluation efforts that help strengthen the impact and sustainability of the organization’s mission to build a healthier Mattapan.