Lolly’s Place is an after-school tutoring and enrichment program that welcomes children in grades K-8 of all academic abilities, ethnicities, faiths, and socioeconomic backgrounds. To better meet the needs of the whole child, we focus on a holistic approach to learning. Our overarching goal is to empower students with the skills they need to understand their individual learning styles and become lifelong learners.

Our volunteer tutors are the backbone of our organization. In the photo above, one of our volunteers (a retired reading specialist) supports a Lolly’s Place student on a writing project.

At Lolly’s Place, we believe…

• Education is liberation.

• Every child has the right to a quality education.

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and relationship building are foundational to our work.

• Working alongside our students and their families as advocates is critical to learning outcomes.

OUR TEAM

Our Lady of Guadalupe and Little Flower

Deborah Anderson Program Assistant/After-school Tutor

Opal Barbour After-school Tutor

Eileen Buckner After-school Tutor

Bryan Cuantianquiz Receptionist

Jessi Delaney Assistant Director

Mary Pat Gallagher Executive Director/Founder

Jennifer Hernandez ELL Instructor

Jayden Mattison After-school Tutor

Rachel Morgan Chief Operating Officer

Karen Peregrino Art Instructor

Val Peregrino Art Assistant

Lisseth Salgado ELL Director / School Neuropsychologist

Tonya Shortt After-school Tutor

2024-2025 Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Sherley Moran, MBA - President

Isabel Siedband - Vice President

Anne-Marie Moreno - Secretary

Brooke Killion, CPA - Treasurer

Sean Barry, J.D. - Legal Counsel


DIRECTORS

Kenisha Adams - Parent

Sonia Childs - Educator

Abby Cole - Development Professional

Betsy Fentress - Freelance Editor / LP Volunteer Tutor

Mary Pat Gallagher, M.A. - Founder and E.D.

Luis Merida - University School District

Albert Orri - ELL Instructor

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

• Betsy Fentress Buildings and Grounds

• Abby Cole Development

• Suzanne Basuino Finance

• Sean Barry Governance

• Sherley Moran Strategic Planning