Up2Us - Staff

Up2Us Staff

Paul Caccamo, Executive Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)563-3031 ext. 303 Paul Caccamo is a 20-year veteran of the non-profit sector. He received his Master's Degree in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and his Bachelor's Degree at Georgetown University's Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service. Paul has received numerous academic awards and citations for leadership, including one of Harvard's most prestigious graduate awards for innovation in the design of social service programs. He founded the America SCORES national office in 1999 and Up2Us in 2008.
Megan Bartlett, Director of Research and Evaluation This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)868-9510 ext. 302 In her capacity as Director of Research and Training at Up2Us, Megan Bartlett works with members to bridge the gap between research and practice so that Sports-Based Youth Development programs can provide high quality environments in which their participants can grow as athletes and as people. Prior to her work at Up2Us, she was the Director of Programs for America SCORES, a national soccer, creative writing and service-learning program and Up2Us member. At SCORES, she oversaw the development of a pilot middle school program that expanded the reach of services in the Boston Public Schools. Megan has a MA in Urban Policy and Planning from Tufts University and a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Wesleyan University. A long time soccer player and coach, she was a four-year starter and captain at Wesleyan and spent four years as an assistant coach of the women’s team at Tufts.
Nick Beckman, Managing Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)56303031 ext.301 Nick entered the non-profit world at Hunt Alternatives, where he worked in External Affairs for Swanee Hunt, former US ambassador to Austria. He was one of the lead writers for Ambassador Hunt’s national newspaper column and was also responsible for public relations outreach and managing Amb. Hunt’s book tour. Just prior to Up2Us, Nick was at America SCORES, where he worked in development/fundraising and created a nationwide AmeriCorps*VISTA project. Nick graduated from Dartmouth College and has been a sports fan and athlete since before he can remember.
Jessica Burdick, Research Associate This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)563-3031 Jessica recently graduated from Michigan State University, where she obtained her BA in Psychology. During her undergrad, Jessica was involved in cognitive psychology and child development research. She co-wrote an independent research project on preschooler's alphabet knowledge that will be presented this fall at a regional conference on reading in Michigan. She was an active participant in service-learning during high school and college and was an avid figure skater for 12 years growing up. Jessica's interests lie in youth development in at-risk populations, so she is excited to be a part of Up2Us and the sport-based youth development movement.
Regan Colestock, Development Associate This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)563-3031 ext. 305 Regan is a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she studied English literature and psychology. When not immersed in books, Regan led the rowing club, waking up most collegiate mornings to a sunrise over the lake. Before rowing, Regan spent most of her youth running and playing soccer in Atlanta. Working with Up2Us is a chance for her to develop the same opportunities for more kids across the U.S. And when she's not fundraising for Up2Us, this new New Yorker loves to explore the city streets by foot, by bike, or by subway.
James Kallusky, Executive Director, Coach Across America This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it James has 20 years’ experience working with underserved youth and has dealt first-hand with kids involved with drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancies, school dropout, gang membership, and related issues. His efforts developing, evaluating, and directing youth development programs in schools, nonprofits, government agencies, and residential programs have led to numerous projects, grants, presentations, and publications. He holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Colorado. During his career, James has been a consultant for various programs for youth in the United States and Spain to include a long-standing relationship with the City of Los Angeles in their work to provide quality services for youth and reduce gang involvement; he was also a tenured professor at California State University, Los Angeles where he served as Director of Youth Agency Administration Studies. In all cases, his purpose has been to enhance the lives of kids through sports-based youth development programs.
Heather Langerman, Member Services Coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)563-3031 ext. 306 Heather graduated in 2009 from Northwestern University where she studied Social Policy and Spanish. In college Heather served on the executive board of the student-run non-profit National Student Partnerships where she recruited and trained new volunteers and assisted underserved members of the Evanston community with resumes, cover letters and job searches. She was also active in Hillel, enjoyed playing intramural football and Frisbee and ran several half marathons. Heather is originally from New Jersey and enjoys the great outdoors, fall football, historical fiction and community development.
Mark MacDonald, Outreach Associate This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)563-3031 ext. 304 Mark comes to Up2Us from The Fenton Group, a communications firm in Providence, Rhode Island. At The Fenton Group he served as a consultant on client issues spanning from government relations to marketing needs. Prior to The Fenton Group, Mark pursued a professional basketball career overseas. He was named to the New York City Eurobasket Summer League All-Star team in 2008 and spent time playing in Belgium before retiring due to injury. Mark has had a long history with sports, as he played four years of varsity basketball at Brown University, where he studied Political Science. During his senior year he served as Coach Craig Robinson’s captain. Mark grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts where he played baseball, golf and basketball. He enjoys reading news websites and is currently teaching himself how to play the guitar.
Jai Nanda, Director of Regional Strategy This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (212)244-2131 Jai is a lifetime resident of New York City, attended Stuyvesant High School, and graduated with Honors from the University of Michigan. He was a teacher and basketball coach in New York City both at the high school level and at the City University of New York. Jai is a former member of Community Board 4, where he served as Chairman of the Youth Committee. In addition, Jai has served as a consultant for numerous non-profit youth agencies throughout the city.
Christina Williams, Director of Operations- Coach Across America This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (317)260-6726 Christina is returning to her service roots with AmeriCorps and is excited to draw upon years of working in both the literary arts (the Writers' Center of Indiana) and sports-based youth development (America SCORES Cleveland). As a lifelong participant, coach and sport lover, Christina hails from the public school system of the Amateur Sports Capital of the World: Indianapolis, Indiana. Christina is a proud National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and VISTA alum, who enthusiastically enjoys serving behind the scenes: cultivating relationships, problem solving and developing creative solutions that will ensure our Coach Across America Corps Members and Host-sites have not only a successful year but a transformative year of service. A believer that sport has the power to lift us up, change us, Christina is always keen to remember: it’s a good coach that shows us just how high we can go.

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