Gregory Chery serves as Minds Matter Boston’s Executive Director. A native of Haiti, Gregory has dedicated his career to furthering educational equity. He brings over a decade of experience in higher education, most recently as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College and the President of the Northeast Consortium Bridging Access to College. Gregory began his career in undergraduate admissions at his alma mater, Centre College. After five years, Gregory transitioned to student affairs serving as the Director of the Bonner Scholars Program, which provides diverse and low-income students with access to education and an opportunity to serve. After Centre, Gregory served as the Associate Dean of Multicultural Recruitment at Providence College, overseeing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship. A first-generation college student and Boston Public Schools alumnus, Gregory returns home to Boston and brings a deep personal connection to MMB’s mission. He received his M.Ed. in Higher Education from Providence College and his BA in Philosophy from Centre College.

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Lindsey Alves serves as Minds Matter Boston’s Senior Director of Programs. Her career is rooted in being an educator, both as a bilingual high teacher and as a school leader bringing experience and passion to work in curriculum writing, culture building, and program design. She has served students and families in Zacatecas, Mexico, Lynn, MA, and Denver, CO. She returned home to the Boston area to support MMB’s work to build a sustainable, intentional, and culturally responsive program for and with our communities. She received her M.Ed from Boston University with a focus in Curriculum and Instruction and her BA from the University of Richmond where she majored in Sociology and Spanish.

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John Morytko serves as Minds Matter Boston’s Director of Development. His career has been rooted in the education nonprofit sector, with experience at BUILD, Citizen Schools, and Pencils of Promise, where he supported initiatives designed to help young people thrive academically and beyond. Most recently, John served as Director of Institutional Giving at Bottom Line, partnering with foundations and corporations to advance college access and success for students from under-resourced backgrounds.

John earned his undergraduate degree from Xavier University and holds a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Northeastern University. He is driven by a belief that every student deserves access to opportunity and is committed to advancing work that creates more equitable pathways to success.

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Yanille Baez serves as the Associate Director of College and Career Success at Minds Matter Boston. Originally from Lawrence, Massachusetts, Yanille draws deep inspiration from her immigrant parents’ sacrifices to provide her with a quality education, which fuels her passion for promoting educational equity. As a first-generation college graduate, she is committed to expanding access and fostering success in low-income communities. Prior to joining Minds Matter, Yanille forged impactful partnerships in education and corporate sectors at Junior Achievement of Greater Boston, where she led initiatives like the JA Summer Institute to empower students in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Beyond the non-profit sector, Yanille spent five years at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business as an academic advisor and instructor, specializing in courses integrating career exploration, financial education, and cultural awareness. Her professional path also encompasses teaching in K-12 education and an enriching experience as an English Teaching Assistant in Madrid, Spain. She holds an Ed.M. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from Boston University and a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from the College of the Holy Cross.

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MaeAnna Edwards (she/her) serves as Minds Matter Boston's Associate Director of College Access. A New York Native transplanted to New Hampshire, MaeAnna ("May" like the month, "Anna" like Elsa's sister), has over a decade of experience in college access work - through her own experiences and working with thousands of students and families in the Northeast. An AmeriCorps alumna, she served two years at Dartmouth College, serving as VISTA Leader in her second term. In 2015, MaeAnna graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology, minor in Psychology, and concentrations in Social Work and Criminology. Five years later, MaeAnna earned her Masters of Science in Education at the University of Pennsylvania in Education, Culture, and Society with a concentration in Community Action and Social Change. During her time at Penn, MaeAnna's research was focused on the intersection where Black males, student-athletes, meritocracy, and college access/admissions meet. MaeAnna loves meaningful conversations, avocado toast, her 100+ houseplants, and one of a kind Irish (or Scottish) Terrier, Tucker.

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Sue Ching Ung serves as Minds Matter Boston’s Manager of Volunteers. Her career and values are shaped by her upbringing having experienced cultural vitality and community resiliency in Lowell, MA where she was raised. She is deeply committed to equity and justice for marginalized communities. Because of this, after earning her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, she went on to earn her Masters of Education in Community Engagement both from Merrimack College. Prior to joining MMB, she was at Junior Achievement of Greater Boston as part of the Education Team where she developed her career in youth education and led a DEI business resource group at Junior Achievement USA.

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Kathryn Kyomitmaitee serves as Minds Matter Boston’s Development Associate. She recently graduated from Harvard College, where she studied Government with a secondary in Economics and developed a strong commitment to supporting underserved communities through volunteer work and mentorship. Throughout college, Kathryn mentored high school students in Cambridge and Boston through the Phillips Brooks House Association and supported summer programming for over 700 students and families, deepening her passion for expanding access to resources and educational opportunities. Born and raised in Nantucket, MA, as the daughter of two Thai immigrants and a first-gen, low-income college student herself, she aims to advance equitable opportunities for all, with a focus on community impact.  

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