Catherine Shugrue dos Santos (“Cat”) is a transformational client services executive and social justice activist leading policy change, impactful program development, and strategic alliances to build community and mobilize equity for historically oppressed communities.

Beatriz provides crisis intervention, individual and group counseling to students and families, as well as youth development programming at FYIs Luperon HS site. She has extensive experience working with victims of domestic violence, survivors of childhood abuse, BIPOC LGBTQIA marginalization, and destigmatizing mental health issues in the Latinx community. Beatriz holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from NYU and is currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work.

Wendy oversees all aspects of youth programs at four sites. Wendy is a passionate advocate for the children that FYI serves, providing intensive supports for their transitions to middle school, high school, and college. Wendy first joined FYI through a two-year apprenticeship with the Public Allies program. Wendy is an alumna of the National Afterschool Matters Fellowship, and a current participant of the CRE Leadership Caucus. Wendy earned her B.A. from The George Washington University.

A staff member at FYI since 2006, Jeremiah has launched numerous sports and service-learning initiatives for FYI participants of all ages. Jeremiah is a natural leader and trains staff in peer mediation, team-building, and FYI’s positive youth development framework. Jeremiah holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.