Community Liaisons
About the Community Liaison Team
About the Community Liaison Team
Who are we?
We are a team of community liaisons working with the City of Medford to design programs and services in partnership with Medford community members. We are the first multicultural and multilingual team of liaisons in Medford. We are passionate about connecting with Medford community members and lifting up the voices of our communities in the City.
What are we doing?
We have a long-term vision. We want Medford to be a better and more equitable place for future generations, and that means making sure Medford community members have the resources they need to prepare for and recover from climate emergencies like extreme heat, flooding, and major storms. We are exploring the idea of community hubs in Medford, and we are here to listen and to understand our communities’ experiences, needs, and ideas so we can create better services together.
Why should I get involved?
Every voice matters. In order to make our city a better place for everyone, we have to include everyone. We want to ensure everyone in Medford has the ability to access information and services they need.
How can I reach you?
You can attend a meeting, send us an email, read updates on our website, or set up a time to talk with us.
- Call us: 781-475-5644. Leave a message and your call will be returned in language that the message is received.
- Email us:
- Aaron Olapade, aolapade@medford-ma.gov, Community Liaison for Black and African American Communities
- Samira Hayek, shayek@medford-ma.gov, Community Liaison for Arabic-Speaking Communities
- David Mojica Perez, dmojica@medford-ma.gov, Community Liaison for Latinx and Spanish-Speaking Communities
- Isadora Brito, ibrito@medford-ma.gov, Community Liaison for Brazilian Communities
- Darline Raymond, draymond@medford-ma.gov, Community Liaison for Haitian Communities
- Anna Bury, abury@medford-ma.gov, Project Coordinator
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Meet Your Community Liaisons
Aaron Olapade
Hey everyone, my name is Aaron Olapade, and I am a rising Junior at Boston College studying Political Science. I have been a Medford resident for just over 8 years with no intention of leaving anytime soon. I grew up in Medford Public Schools starting at Andrews Middle School and finishing off with Medford High, participating in various clubs including the Crew Team and the Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility (CCSR). I have found a home here in Medford after moving around a few times in my younger years and I can’t be more thankful. Wishing to enact real systemic change in the world, I am driven by bettering the lives of as many people as possible from the local to national level. I came to this project because I believe that the only way to a more equal and equitable community and society is to communicate with one another. This initiative will allow me and my peers to create a space for dialogue with our community about their questions and concerns of the city so that we can better understand and meet needs.
Darline Raymond
Bonswa! Non pa m nan se Darline Raymond. Mwen se yon abitan nan kominote Medford a epi m se yon ayisyèn. Mwen se yon manman ki gen 2 jimèl ki te gradye nan Medford High School pandan 2 an ki sot pase yo. Pou kounye a, mwen travay pou Medford Housing Authority a (Otorize Lojman Medford) kote m ede yo fè aktivite de toulejou, san wete tradiksyon ant anglè ak kreyòl ayisyen. Mwen se yon vizyonè pou sansiblizasyon ministè pou kominote m nan ak lemonnantye a. Mwen trè pasyone anrapò ak sasiblizasyon kominote a pou chèche angajman kominote m nan epi mwen ankouraje lòt moun itilize vwa yo e mwen fè yo konnen yo gen pouvwa.
David LeRoux Mojica Perez
Hola, mi nombre es David LeRoux Mojica Perez. Nací en Oaxaca, México en 1995 y viví allí hasta que cumplí 16 años. En 2011, me mudé a la ciudad de Medford y comencé a asistir a Medford High School. Era la primera vez que estaba fuera de mi estado y de mi país. Pude experimentar y aprender una nueva cultura e idioma. Durante mis días de escuela secundaria pude participar en la comunidad haciendo servicio comunitario y ayudé a mi familia y amigos a navegar por este nuevo lugar que inevitablemente se convirtió en nuestro hogar. Me hice adulto mientras vivía en Medford (ahora tengo 26 años) y aprendí a amar y abrazar su diversidad y tradiciones. He llegado a amar mi nuevo hogar y he llegado a conocer gente fantástica. Sin embargo, sigo sintiendo que necesitamos más cosas que me hagan sentir que soy parte de esto. Ahora estoy trabajando con la Ciudad para crear un programa que brinde conciencia ambiental y resiliencia a todas las comunidades, incluida la mía. Espero poder trabajar como puente entre la Ciudad y la comunidad de habla hispana que vive en ella.
Isadora Brito
Olá, meu nome é Isadora Brito. Eu sou brasileira, nascida no Brasil e criada em Martha’s Vineyard. Minha experiência em aconselhamento de violência doméstica me conectou a pessoas reais e me deu a oportunidade de testemunhar em primeira mão as suas lutas por muitos anos. Quando me mudei para Medford, eu sabia que queria fazer parte da comunidade de Medford e realizar um trabalho significativo. Ser um contato entre a comunidade e o Projeto MVP me dá a oportunidade de fazer exatamente isso.
Hi, my name is Isadora Brito. I am Brazilian native born in Brasil and raised on Martha’s Vineyard. My background in domestic violence counseling has connected me to real people and given me an opportunity to witness struggles firsthand for many years. When I moved to Medford, I knew I wanted to be part of the Medford community and do meaningful work. Being a community liaison for the MVP Project gives me an opportunity to do exactly that.
مرحبا اسمي Samira Hayek. أنا مهاجرة لبنانية. جئت إلى الولايات المتحدة في أوائل التسعينيات
Samira Hayek
أتحدث ثلاث لغات: العربية والإنجليزية والفرنسية. أنا أم لثلاثة أطفال. انتقلت إلى Medford منذ أكثر من عشر سنوات. لقد أحببت هذه المدينة وأريد أن يكون لدى الجميع نفس الشعور بالانتماء. لطالما كان لدي شغف لمساعدة الآخرين ولا يمكنني تجاهل المحتاجين. إن إقامتي في Medford ، منحتني الفرصة للعمل عن كثب مع أعضاء مجتمعي لزيادة الوعي بالأزمة البيئية المستمرة. أحب السفر والمشاركة في الكثير من الأنشطة مثل تاي جي (tai-ji) والرسم والكتابة والمشي لمسافات طويلة والطبخ والخَبز. مهمتي هي نشر الإيجابية والوعي، وكذلك أن أكون عضوة فعالة في تعزيز مرونة المجتمع.
قم بزيارة الموقع:
Hello, my name is Samira Hayek. I am a Lebanese immigrant. I came to the United States in the early 90’s. I speak three languages: Arabic, English and French. I am the proud mother of three children. I moved to Medford over ten years ago. I grew to love this town and I want everyone to have that same sense of belonging. I’ve always had a passion for helping others and I can’t ignore those in need. Being a resident of Medford gave me the opportunity to work closely with members of my community to increase awareness about the ongoing environmental crisis. I love to travel and participate in lots of activities such as tai-ji, painting, writing, hiking, cooking and baking. My mission is to spread positivity and awareness, as well as to be an effective member to promote community resilience.
