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A BETTER CHANCE
WELLESLEY
Opening the door to greater educational opportunities since 1972

RESIDENT DIRECTOR
Shawna Davis
Shawnamandela "Shawna" Davis 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 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. Before becoming Resident Director Shawna was ABC Resident Tutor for three years.
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RESIDENT TUTOR
Gail-Agnes Musikavahnu
Gail-Agnes was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and raised in Wellesley Massachusetts, where she attended 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 deserve. Outside of the ABC program, Gail-Agnes is a publicist and a YA fiction writer.
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COOK
Dedra Moore
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