Shawnamandela Davis, commonly known as Shawna, is from Gloucester, Massachusetts. She excels in her role at Brookline Bank, where she demonstrates a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence. Despite the demands of her job, Shawna is passionate about mentoring scholars in her position as a resident director.

Her extensive experience as a camp counselor at Agassiz Village Camp in Poland Springs, Maine, has equipped her with valuable skills. At the camp, she provided support to inner-city students with various disabilities and worked closely with young people of color facing learning differences, showcasing her dedication to empowering and uplifting diverse communities. For the past three years, she has also served as our resident tutor.

Gail-Agnes was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and raised in Wellesley Massachusetts, where she went through the Wellesley Public School system. Before her role as Resident Tutor, she spent three years as an academic tutor for Wellesley ABC. She is passionate about empowering today’s youth and ensuring they have access to the opportunities they need. Outside of the ABC program, she works as PR & Marketing Director for One Bridge, a fintech platform aimed at providing funding to minority-owned businesses. Gail-Agnes is also an author of YA fiction novels. 

Kiara currently resides in Milton and is a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts. As a full time mom, she works to create healthy and tasty food alternatives.

Kiara is delighted to share her passion for cooking with the Wellesley ABC family! She has been cooking for the past 10 years and since having children her love for cooking has grown stronger. During the pandemic she and her fiancé  started a catering business. They we are able to creatively combine new spices and ingredients inspired by their culture and share them across the greater Boston region. Wellesley ABC has provided her the opportunity to expand and continue to grow her cooking talents.