Boston
Curtis Chambers
Curtis is the founder of CLC Consulting LLC, a Boston-based trauma-informed financial wellness firm rooted in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan. With credentials as an accredited financial counselor and financial social worker, he bridges a critical gap between financial advice that ignores trauma, and mental health work that avoids money conversations.
Curtis is excited to serve as a Community Ambassador because economic empowerment is inseparable from nervous system regulation and collective healing. Growing up in Roxbury and drawing authority from lived experience, he’s committed to ensuring that the neighbors in his community have access to financial guidance that honors their full humanity.
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Boston
Huong Vu
With over a decade of experience supporting diverse and under-resourced families in the Greater Boston area, Huong is currently a family engagement specialist at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester. In her role, she leads culturally responsive programs that strengthen family well-being, promote early childhood development and connect families to critical resources. Huong is known for her ability to build strong community partnerships, design impactful workshops and create inclusive spaces where families feel empowered, heard and supported.
Beyond her professional role, Huong is an active community leader and advocate. She serves as Youth Program Director at the Vietnamese American Civic Association, where she develops initiatives that equip youth with leadership skills, financial literacy and career readiness. She also contributes to citywide and national efforts through her involvement with the Boston Opportunity Agenda and the Center for the Study of Social Policy, advocating for equitable access to early education and economic opportunity. A bilingual professional fluent in English and Vietnamese, Huong brings both lived experience and professional expertise to her work, championing equity and opportunity for children and families.
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Brockton
Tache Figueroa
Tache Figueroa is a mother of four children, a wife, a strong Black woman and a proud Brockton native. She is a passionate advocate for equity, inclusion and diversity for all Brockton residents, aiming to create a sense of unity and alleviate stress by providing key financial literacy resources. Tache is dedicated to helping individuals understand their current financial status and empowering them to achieve their financial goals.
Deeply committed to her community, Tache strives to empower others through education and economic opportunities. As a Community Ambassador, she eagerly anticipates using her skills and passion to support and uplift those around her, particularly the youth and families of Brockton. Tache is determined to make a positive impact and cultivate a sense of empowerment and growth in her community.
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Chelsea & Revere
Jaime Jimenez
As a Colombian immigrant, Jaime has worked in the mental health field for more than 20 years, beginning his career as a multicultural specialist in 2003. After immigrating to the United States as a teenager in the early 1990s, limited access to information about higher education resources and opportunities prevented him from pursuing his educational goals as a young adult, leading him to enter the workforce directly after high school.
In his early 20s, Jaime became a paramedic and began working at North Suffolk Community Services (formerly known as North Suffolk Mental Health Association) in the Emergency Services Program (ESP) as a multicultural specialist. During his time there, he continued building his knowledge in administrative operations through internal professional development opportunities and earned several promotions, eventually serving as director of operations for the program and later as the agency’s director of training.
As a Community Ambassador, Jaime is committed to connecting community members with resources and opportunities that support personal growth, financial stability and informed financial decision-making through the resources available from OEE. Drawing from his lived experience, he is also passionate about increasing awareness of educational and financial opportunities that community members may not know about due to limited outreach or language barriers.
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Fall River
Tiwirirai (Tiwi) Mhlanga
With a background in administrative operations, Tiwi currently works in family services, where she supports programs that help uplift and assist local families.
She is proud to represent Fall River as a Community Ambassador and appreciates the city’s strong sense of community and family-centered values, which makes this opportunity especially meaningful to her. She looks forward to helping connect residents to resources, opportunities and initiatives that promote empowerment and growth.
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Lowell
Luciano Paskevicius
Luciano Paskevicius is a Bilingual Family Advocate and Community Outreach Coordinator at Lowell Alliance, where he supports immigrant and underserved families by connecting them to local resources and fostering community empowerment.
Originally from Argentina, Luciano has lived in Lowell since 2008 and brings years of experience in multilingual advocacy, outreach and civic engagement. He has led voter registration efforts, supported refugee resettlement programs and organized community initiatives focused on food security, education and economic mobility. Luciano studied Communications in Business at Harvard and is passionate about building inclusive systems where all residents can thrive.
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New Bedford
Joel Ayala
Joel is a resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts with proud Puerto Rican roots. He works with multiple organizations providing small business advisory and assistance and helping entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses.
As a passionate advocate for local economic development, Joel strives to uplift his community through accessible resources and support. He is also a full-time college student, balancing his academic journey with his commitment to empowering others.
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Quincy
Karen Ly
Karen Ly is a proud second-generation Chinese American. Quincy is home to one of the largest Asian populations in Massachusetts, and she is honored to represent and uplift this diverse community.
Karen works at the Quincy Housing Authority as a family self-sufficiency coordinator, where she supports families in building economic stability and achieving their goals. She is excited to share resources, opportunities and connections with the residents and participants she serves.
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Springfield
Ariana Nunez
Ariana is a mother, community advocate and passionate supporter of education rights, community empowerment and better health for families. She dedicates her time to creating opportunities and resources that help strengthen Springfield's neighborhoods and improve lives.
Through hosting community events such as first-time homebuyer classes, food drives, back-to-school resource fairs and other outreach programs, Ariana empowers families with the tools and support they need to succeed. She believes that care and support can create positive change in a community and impact generations to come.
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Taunton
Tanya Lobo
A seasoned community leader with over 20 years of experience in youth development and community-based work. Tanya holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in child and adolescent development and a master’s degree in psychology with a focus on mental health counseling. She is also a certified community health worker, grounding her work in prevention, access and whole person care. As a longtime advocate, Tanya is deeply committed to dismantling systemic barriers that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) families and communities.
She is the founder and executive director of The TRUE Collective (TRUE), a community-centered organization. TRUE’s work spans youth development, workforce readiness, arts and culture, mental health advocacy and community building. Signature initiatives include T.O.G.E.T.H.E.R., a therapeutic youth program rooted in social emotional learning and mentorship and R.E.A.D.Y., a workforce and financial readiness program designed to support young people navigating education, employment and life transitions.
Tanya is also leading the development of The Loft, a TRUE community space envisioned as a resilience hub, cultural and wellness space and workforce training center that brings people together for learning, healing, creativity and connection.
Her work is guided by a deep belief in mentorship, collaboration and meeting people where they are. She actively serves on local committees and boards supporting youth, women and social justice efforts, businesses and more. She remains rooted in community accountability and collective care.
Above all, Tanya is grounded by her family. She is deeply grateful for the unwavering love and support of her husband, her three children, her mother and the community of family and friends who continue to walk alongside her.