Network Staff

Gail BreslowDirector, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network (617) 589-0387, gbreslow@mos.org

Gail Breslow is the Director of the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network and has overseen the dissemination of the Computer Clubhouse to community-based organizations both nationally and internationally since 1995. In addition, she has spearheaded the development of programs such as Hear Our Voices (a Clubhouse program for girls and young women); Clubhouse-to-College/Clubhouse-to-Career; and Beyond Four Walls: The Computer Clubhouse as Invention Studio. Gail served for many years on the Technology and Youth Advisory Committee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has led workshops about the Clubhouse’s unique learning approach at youth, community and technology conferences around the country. Gail joined the Computer Clubhouse after twelve years with Gemini Consulting, an international management consulting firm, where her work focused primarily on strategy implementation and organization management for Fortune 500 companies. Gail’s professional career had its “roots” in the non-profit sector; in the late 1970’s she served as Program Director at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C. Gail holds an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College in Ohio.

Brenda AbanavasProgram Manager, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network (617) 589-0271, babanavas@mos.org

Brenda manages the Girls' Day program at the “Flagship” Clubhouse at the Museum of Science and is the Network’s Program Manager for Hear Our Voices: Girls and Technology at the Computer Clubhouse. She is a strong advocate for gender awareness, gender equity, and the development of programming that addresses the unique learning needs of female and male Clubhouse members, and puts an emphasis on equal access for learning in Computer Clubhouse settings. Brenda also provides support as the geographic liaison for the Computer Clubhouses in Europe, the Middle East, and the Southeastern United States, and works on planning and methodology for assessing the impact of the Computer Clubhouse on youth and communities. Brenda has over twenty years of experience in school-age programming, case management services, and youth outreach services in Boston's inner-city neighborhoods. She has directed the design and implementation of arts-based programs for youth in several Boston non-profit organizations, and has consulted to, trained, and supported a variety of school-age service providers. She has a BA in Criminal Justice Administration from Park University, and is originally from St. Louis, Missouri.

Rosa Alemán, Program Manager, Flagship Computer Clubhouse, (617) 589-0462, raleman@mos.org

Rosa Alemán oversees the day-to-day operations and activities of the Flagship Computer Clubhouse. Rosa ensures that the program runs smoothly, engages youth in ways that enable them to build confidence in themselves through the use of technology, and serves as a model for community-based Clubhouses across the Network. Rosa began her career as a multi-media artist at the New York International Independent Film Festival and has worked with youth and media technology at the Urban Scholars Program, Upward Bound, and the Dorchester Collegiate Academy.  Rosa has a BA in Communications Studies from Bridgewater State University and brings to the Clubhouse her passion for performance poetry and using the digital arts to speak about culture, identity, and community.

Jeff ArthurCommunity Liaison, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network (617) 589-0446, jarthur@mos.org

As Community Liaison for the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, Jeffrey Arthur supports community-based Computer Clubhouses and helps to ensure that they have the resources to fulfill the Clubhouse mission. Based in Oakland, California, Jeffrey travels widely in the course of his work, supporting Clubhouses in the West, Southwest, and Midwestern United States, as well as South Africa. A former elementary school teacher in Atlanta, Jeffrey joined the Clubhouse team with extensive youth experience. Most recently he worked with under-served high school students at Artists for Humanity in Boston, a nonprofit organization that seeks to marry young people's artistic passions with entrepreneurial opportunities. Jeffrey holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and a BA in Early Childhood Development from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nicole d’Avis, Program Manager, C2C Program, (617) 589-0413, ndavis@mos.org

Nicole serves as geographic liaison to the Computer Clubhouses in Latin America and as the C2C Program Manager.  In that latter capacity she manages the Teen Summit, our Clubhouse-to-College Scholarship process, and other college and career projects. Nicole brings to the Network eight years of youth development and family engagement experience at Sociedad Latina, a Boston-based organization that works in partnership with Latino youth and families to end destructive cycles of poverty, health inequities, and lack of educational and professional opportunities in our community.  Most recently Nicole served as Program Director at Sociedad Latina, managing a variety of youth programs and partnerships.  Previously Nicole taught Spanish at a middle school in the Boston area.  She has a BA in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic in Maine and has lived and studied in Mexico.

Patricia Hawkins, Technology Manager, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, (617) 589-0451, phawkins@mos.org

Patricia brings a background in art, science, and math, along with a rich set of system administration and programming skills, to our community.  Most recently she worked with a computer support company providing long-term and crisis support for individuals and small companies.   Patricia started her professional career as a software engineer at Computervision, and has extensive experience in Linux and Windows system administration, web development, troubleshooting, and user training.   She holds a BA from Smith College in studio art and comes to us with a wealth of technical know-how, project management skills, and creativity.  Patricia has a deep interest in the cognition of learning and in causes that support social and economic justice.  In her spare time she plays fiddle with the Red Herrings Morris Dance team.

Danielle Martin, Knowledge Manager, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, (617) 589-0472, dmmartin@mos.org

Danielle Martin is in charge of the knowledge-sharing strategy among all Computer Clubhouses, in collaboration with colleagues at the MIT Media Lab, including the content, community-building and outreach for the Clubhouse Village intranet site.  She also acts as the geographic liaison for the SouthWest United States Clubhouses.  Some of you may remember Danielle from 2001-05, when she was the Computer Clubhouse Coordinator at the Charlestown (MA) Boys & Girls Club. She then served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at UMass Boston, and earned a Master in City Planning degree from MIT. In 2010, she piloted an after-school program in Boston around conflict-transformation and photo-journalism and co-created a research group within MIT’s Center for Future Civic Media focused on the design of new mapping and mobile technology and methodologies to support youth as active participants in their local communities. Most recently, as part of One Economy’s digital literacy initiative, Danielle developed new strategies to scale up from 30 to over 100 after-school Digital Connectors youth service programs nationally and managed social media campaigns publicly and internally with youth.  She enjoys digital photography and baking cakes and cookies in the shape of things for anyone that will eat them.

Lynn MurrayProgram Coordinator, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network (617) 589-0446, lmurray@mos.org

Lynn is responsible for providing support on a variety of projects, including the Annual Conference, the Teen Summit, and Training Weeks. She also works on the Clubhouse Newsletter and designs the Clubhouse Calendar annually. Lynn brings to the Clubhouse community over four years at the Cambridge Women's Center, a multi-resource community center serving, supporting, educating, and empowering women. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women Studies from the University of North Texas, and has a passion for mission-driven work that results in a more just society. On a personal note, she is a big fan of the local film and theatre scene in Boston, but reports that her true passion is karaoke!

Lori Strauss, Communications & Program Manager, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network. (617) 589-0448, lstrauss@mos.org

Lori is responsible for communications, fundraising, and partnership development. Lori also provides support as the geographic liaison for the Computer Clubhouses in the Northeast region. Before joining the Network, Lori worked in the Communications office at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and in Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania, Tufts University, and Boston College.  She has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Delaware and an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania.