Marie French
Executive Director
Marie joined AFC Mentoring in July 2007. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati – Eastern Area. She also served as a Public Policy Associate for the United Way of Greater Cincinnati – Northern KY, Community Relations Manager for the United Way in Dayton, OH, and PR/Program Manager for the Memphis City Beautiful Commission. Marie has personal experiences in foster care and has served as a foster parent. She has a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Arkansas State University and is working on a Master's in Communication.
Abby Austin
Program and Volunteer Coordinator
Massachusetts Promise Fellow
Abby graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior. While at Wesleyan, Abby worked with the local Community Health Center and worked with their summer camp for kids in the low income areas of the city. In August of 2007, Abby joined AFC Mentoring as a Program Coordinator through Massachusetts Promise Fellowship. As a Promise Fellow, Abby is committed to making sure each youth at AFC receives America's Promise, which includes: A caring adult; a healthy start; a safe place; marketable skills; an opportunity to help others.
Melissa Chu
Program Coordinator
Melissa has a B.A. from Wellesley College and has been a one-to-one mentor since 2005 and started working at AFC Mentoring in August of 2006. Melissa coordinates all AFC/Mentors/ programming. She screens and trains potential mentors, does intake work with potential mentees, makes mentoring matches, and provides ongoing support to mentors, mentees, and involved adults. She also works on program improvement and evaluation.
Ann Green
VISTA Manager
Ann first joined AFC Mentoring as a volunteer Grant Writer, and is very happy to be a member of the staff. Ann previously worked as a Communications Consultant for Promise The Children, and prior to that was the Administrator of the Hearing Research Center at Boston University for many years. Ann has an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master's degree from Boston University.