Frederick Middle School Resources

Burke Paxton

Site Director and Tennis Coordinator

Frederick Middle School

burkepaxton@tenacity.org

Ian McGurn

Academic and Family Engagement Coordinator

Frederick Middle School

ianmcgurn@tenacity.org

Eleanor Allen-Henderson

AmeriCorps Fellow

Frederick Middle School

eleanorallenhenderson@tenacity.org

Eleanor Allen-Henderson is proud to serve as a Tenacity AmeriCorps Fellow at the Frederick Pilot School this year. Eleanor is originally from Tucson, Arizona and graduated in 2019 as a Gender and Women’s Studies major at the University of Arizona, located in her hometown. Before serving with Tenacity, Eleanor worked as a Youth in Development volunteer in a rural community based in El Quiche, Guatemala. After being evacuated from her post, as a result of COVID-19, Eleanor took up a part time job at her local used bookstore. She is very excited to be serving students again while hopefully sharing her lifelong love of literature. She hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in Education after her year of service. When not working, she enjoys riding her bike, dancing, cooking up a storm, and reading a book at a local cafe or park!

Elizabeth Gregory

AmeriCorps Fellow

Frederick Middle School

elizabethgregory@tenacity.org

Elizabeth is thrilled to serve as a Tenacity AmeriCorps Fellow for the 2020-2021 school year! She is a graduate of St. Lawrence University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Government with a double minor in Education and Gender & Sexuality Studies. Elizabeth's interests, research, and past experiences working in youth development and childcare have led her towards education and advocacy-based work that emphasizes empowering education. Elizabeth is a lifelong learner who cannot wait to gain knowledge in teaching, mentoring, and playing tennis! Currently living in Dorchester, Elizabeth considers Boston her home, and she is extremely excited to serve as an AmeriCorps fellow for Tenacity at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School. Outside of serving with Tenacity, Elizabeth loves to bake, watch movies, and explore Boston!

Alena Ragan

AmeriCorps Fellow

Frederick Middle School

alenaragan@tenacity.org

Alena is excited to serve as a Tenacity AmeriCorps Fellow at Frederick Pilot Middle School this year. Alena is originally from Fairport, NY and graduated in 2020 from St. Lawrence University with a double major in English literature and French. Alena worked as a camp counselor for three years at Camp Whitman, where she recently went on to become a Camp Coordinator. In college, Alena discovered a passion for volunteerism as she worked as a liason between student volunteers and local organizations at the Community Based Learning Office. In her free time, Alena enjoys dancing, singing, and acting.

Marshea Williams

AmeriCorps Fellow

Frederick Middle School

marsheawalker@tenacity.org

Marshea was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Eastern Nazarene College. She has been a part of Tenacity since she was in middle school, when she attended Frederick Pilot Middle School, where she now serves. This will be her second year serving with AmeriCorps and she is super excited to see all the students again and be able to connect with them, though it will be virtually. She hopes to connect her service at Tenacity to the work that she wants to do in the Criminal Justice field. This year she will be the Family Engagement fellow, she she looks forward to having social justice conversations with students and to helping them channel positivity.