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Capstone Certified Mentor

Joel Jarosky

Superpower: Fun, empowering, engaging relationship builder and obstacle greeter.

Top 3 values: Love, family, community.

My favorite things: Good coffee, My wife’s laugh, music on the porch, apple picking in the fall, building snow forts with my three little boys, and making eggplant parmesan.

Educational passions: BA in English Literature, MA in Teaching, project-based learning and restorative justice practitioner, empowerment through interest-driven, community-based learning and action civics.

My why: To serve and to be an ally and mentor to those stepping into this exciting chapter in their lives. I love being a guide for students to choose their path, know their path, and walk their path.

Capstone Certified Mentor

Jessica Smock

Superpower: love of learning, perspective, curiosity

Top 3 values: listening, empathy, knowledge

My favorite things: My two kids, dogs, lazy and rainy afternoons spent reading, long walks, Indian food, and mystery novels.

Educational passions: BA in Sociology Wesleyan University; Masters of Arts in Teaching Boston University; College of Social Sciences Fellow Florida State University; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy and Glenn Fellow in Educational Leadership, Boston University.

My why: Helping students tell their stories and express their values to help them reach.

Essay Guru

Jessica Smock

Super Power: Love of learning, Perspective, Curiosity

Top 3 values: Listening, Empathy, Knowledge

My why: Helping students tell their stories and express their values to help them reach.

Loves: My two kids, dogs, lazy and rainy afternoons spent reading, long walks, Indian food, mystery novels

Education passions: BA in Sociology Wesleyan University; Masters of Arts in Teaching Boston University; College of Social Sciences Fellow Florida State University; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy and Glenn Fellow in Educational Leadership, Boston University

Client Manager and Capstone Certified Mentor

Hannah Broder

Superpower: Comedy

Top 3 values: Helping others, vulnerability, humor

My favorite things: Holidays with family, my 12-year-old Yorkie-pooh (Belle), my ornament collection from my travels, my Nana’s necklace that I wear every day, and a good old-fashioned lazy Sunday.

Educational passions: B.A. in Cinema and Television Arts, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Lucy Calkins Writing Institute Completion, UC Irvine Independent Educational Consulting, Capstone Certification from Emerging, avid reader, film lover, and travel enthusiast.

My why: Guided by a philosophy of care and intentional planning, I help students tap into their desires for the future and discover their pathway to becoming world-class citizens.

Capstone Ceritfied Mentor

Claudia Kra

Superpower: Mood boosting

Top 3 values: healthy boundaries, close relationships, growth

My favorite things: Travel, Post-it notes for reminders, chapstick, candles, and my Kindle so I can read in any setting.

Educational passions: B.A. in Communication and Elementary Education, teaching in the US and Costa Rica.

My why: I’m an optimist who is passionate about being of service and helping others achieve positive outcomes.

CEO/Founder

Laura Barr

Top 3 values: Get smarter every day, service, step-up

My favorite things: Collecting and stacking (and reading) fiction, Friday long runs (with no particular destination), writing personal narratives, my black-and-white Polaroid, bluegrass, fierce conversations, long hugs, Fridays, and thank you notes.

Educational passions: B.A. Humanities, M.A. Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Ethan Sawyer Groupie, Russian Literature fanatic, Certified in student-centered coaching and Curriculum and Instruction. 200-hour Yoga certification!

My why: I wake up every to raise and launch good humans. I believe in the power of education to raise citizens—because we need good citizens now more than ever.

Capstone Certified Mentor

Sydney Adams

Superpower: Empathy

Top 3 values: communication, adventure, passion

My favorite things: Reading, beaches, hiking, my dog (Boo), Thai food, playing cards, and the smell of fresh rain after a hot day.

Educational passions: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Health, teaching, tutoring, mentoring, and travel.

My why: My favorite thing about working as a mentor is seeing students reach their goals and transform from unsure and overwhelmed to confident and enthusiastic about their future.