For Kids Only Afterschool

For Kids Only Afterschool offers out-of-school time programs that use a holistic learning approach that centers on creativity, individuality, and imagination. The program focuses on helping children love, learn, and grow while inspiring every child to leave their unique mark on the world, and describes each child’s “heartprint” as a unique identity and pattern that guides their feelings, thoughts, and actions. Every child is welcomed, included, and celebrated, and the program creates custom experiences for children with unique needs so all kids in the program share a positive outlook and sense of togetherness, with an emphasis on collaboration, listening, working together, and effective communication.

• Schedule: Administrative office hours Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm

For Kids Only Afterschool has 40 years of service and serves 1,600 children per year across 18 locations in Massachusetts. The organization’s mission is to bring families and communities together to provide a safe space for all children to thrive during out-of-school time hours. It serves local communities all year round with out-of-school time programs licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). The trained and certified staff keeps children safe, engaged, and happy. The program’s community involvement includes hosting an Olympic Games “marathon” in Revere with support from the Revere Police Department and Mayor Keefe’s Office, and partnering with the Mystic River Watershed Association for a beach cleanup at Revere Beach with families and children from Winthrop and Revere.

The leadership and administrative team includes board members Ron Vecchia, Linda Vecchia, Michelle Velez-Hagerty, Eugenia Pirotsky, Nicole DeSimone, and Daniel Conte, Esq. The organization’s officers and managers include Clerk Brittany Kee, Treasurer Felipe Shenk-Moreno, Vice President Bobbie Finocchio, President Gabriel Carrieri, Facilities Manager Rei Vittini, Grants Manager Judith Renehan Rouse, Special Projects Manager Bobby Rouse, Family Access & Enrollment Specialists Felicia Rocha, Nick Nowak, Maria Pimentel, and Tabitha Henriquez, Executive Assistant Natasha Mason, Human Resource Manager Joanne Diamantides, Communications Specialist Shayla Caso, Transportation Manager Bill Burke, Grants Administration & Data Specialist Kaylee Aguilar, Director of Development Nicole Preston, Director of Child and Family Services Alison Ospina, MSW, LICSW, Subsidy Manager Charlene Marley, Director of Finance Phil Ketrelakes, Director of Quality and Workforce Development Sarah Herrick, Director of Operations Chris Crombie, Executive Director Briana Flannery, and Founder/Strategic Advisor Deborah Kneeland Keegan. District and site leadership includes District Directors Patrick Shea (Chelsea), Deniece Rodriguez (Everett), Patricia Namey (Peabody), and Nick Jean Baptiste (Revere Winthrop); Administrative Assistants Sidney Rodriguez (Everett) and Suelen Francisco (Peabody); Site Directors Angelica “Jelly” Villalta, Maria Marchetti, and Jenny Ruiz-Hernandez (Chelsea), Kyra Pitcher, Elida Flores, Ursulina Mercado, Jason Hennessey, and Ryan Howard (Everett), Jake Sacco, Jackie Moux-Padgett, Lisa Fera, Melissa Ehlers-Prata, Hayley Precopio, and Derek DeLisi (Peabody), Jefferson Guerrero (Revere), Ashley Asquith (Winthrop), and Victor Coren (Everett). Behavioral Health Coordinators include Kelsey Magoon and Elyse Lambert (Peabody), Jake Kocot (Winthrop), Tatiana Arredondo (Everett), and Olivia King (Revere).

Last updated January 26, 2026.