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MEET THE TEAM

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Leonard Jahad

Executive Director

"I wanted to be a part of CTVIP because although I've been working with troubled youth for years, I wanted to start a program that wasn't based on current best practices but those that we knew were effective locally. I wanted to recruit and train the most passionate staff and make change on the most vulnerable population, our disengaged youth."

Leonard Jahad

Executive Director

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Alivia Langley

Program Manager

"I wanted to join CT VIP because I love the mission and work we do. The process of disrupting, preventing, and stopping the spread of violence allows all  to connect to the New Haven community at a closer level by reaching our youth."

Alivia Langley

Program Manager

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Teryn Jasmin

Operations Manager

"I wanted to be a part of CTVIP because I admire all that this organization does for the youth in the community.  Being born and raised in New Haven, I just wanted to be a part of the movement and assist in any way possible."

Teryn Jasmin

Operations Manager

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William Outlaw

Lead Violence Prevention Professional 

"I believe this work is my calling in life, so with me believe that I want to do my very best at CTVIP for the community and it's youth."

William Outlaw

Lead Violence Prevention Professional

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Erika Blake

Program Coordinator

I wanted to be a part of CTVIP because although I've been working with troubled youth for years, I wanted to start a program that wasn't based on current best practices but those that we knew were effective locally. I wanted to recruit and train the most passionate staff and make change on the most vulnerable population, our disengaged youth.

Erika Blake

Program Coordinator

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Jaleisa Brannic

Hamden JRB Case Manager

"I wanted to join CTVIP to support my community in growth and breaking cycles of violence or miseducation. We deserve the best quality of resources, regardless of our zip code."

Jaleisa Brannic

Hamden JRB Case Manager

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Mary Hall

Program Coordinator

"10 years ago I started my career as an intern working in a violence prevention program, it’s an honor to be working at CT VIP, along side several of the same guys who inspired me to do violence prevention work way back then."

Mary Hall

Program Coordinator

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Amir Mack

Violence Prevention Professional 

"I wanted to join the team so I can give back to the community and give my players kids and kids of the community good mentors to look up to."

Amir Mack

Violence Prevention Professional

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Frank Redente

Violence Intervention Professional 

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."  

-- Mother Teresa

Frank Redente

Violence Intervention Professional

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Michaela Reilly

Marketing, Research, and Technology 

"I wanted to be a part of CTVIP because I saw the passion and greatness in the team but also within the community. This organization slowly became my own passion of wanting to help youth in ways that the system does not."

Michaela Reilly

Marketing, Research, and Technology 

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Omar Ryan

Violence Prevention Professional 

"Since I was released from prison in 2001, I wanted to do something to give back to my community, a community that I felt, I had a hand in bringing it down. I’ve been doing it for 17years…Message to the black man. Who will rise up for me against the workers of iniquity."

Omar Ryan

Violence Prevention Professional

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Tyrone Whitaker

Violence Prevention Professional 

"I joined CTVIP because it’s my calling to save our children lives. This work is my passion."

Tyrone Whitaker

Violence Prevention Professional

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