Our Staff

Behind every Better Basics program is a dedicated team working to create opportunities through education. Our dedicated staff includes skilled educators, leaders, and support professionals.

Our Staff

Catherine Goudreau

Executive Director

catherine@betterbasics.org

Darlene Gray

Director of Programs

dgray@betterbasics.org

Jamie Lewis

Senior Director of Finance

jlewis@betterbasics.org

Alisa Boone

Director of Development & Community Relations

dgray@betterbasics.org

Shaina Berry

Director of Marketing & Communications

sberry@betterbasics.org

Mike McConnell

Director of Operations and HR

mmcconnell@betterbasics.org

Candy Caldwell

Office Manager

ccaldwell@betterbasics.org

Geovonna Caves

DPIL and Reading Programs Coordinator

gcaves@betterbasics.org

Deborah Knight

30 A Day & Academic Tutoring Coordinator

dknight@betterbasics.org

Susan LaDuke

Volunteer and Grants Manager

sladuke@betterbasics.org

Queen Martin

Reading Intervention Coordinator

qmartin@betterbasics.org

Eugenia Lowery

Mathematics Intervention and Ready to Rise Coordinator

elowery@betterbasics.org

Liz Robertson

Tarrant 21st CCLC Program Director

ccranford@betterbasics.org

Dee Shorter

21st CCLC Data Entry Coordinator and Program Support Coordinator

dshorter@betterbasics.org

Kris Talley

Fairfield 21st CCLC Program Director

ktalley@betterbasics.org