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Gail has been with Tri-Town Youth Services since October, 1990. Having grown up in Essex, Gail attended Essex Elementary School (K-6) and Valley Regional High School (7-12), and went on to earn a B.S. degree in education, a Master of Science degree in reading, and another Masters degree in Counseling

Gail M. Onofrio
Director

Melissa has worked at Tri-Town Youth Services since 1999 as the Youth Program Coordinator. She is a Quinnipiac University graduate and earned her Masters in Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University. Melissa's job entails coordinating mentoring groups such as Reach Out! along with operating youth programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

Melissa Haines
Youth Program Coordinator

Cate Bourke
Prevention Coordinator

Cate began her role as Prevention Coordinator at Tri-Town Youth Services in December, 2011. She holds a BA in English from Trinity College and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Art in Visual Art with a concentration in collaborative, community-based art. With 15+ years in positive youth and community development emphasizing strength based practices including the Developmental Assets approach, Cate works with the Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Council and others throughout the Tri-Town area to reduce and prevent underage use of alcohol and other drugs.

Meredith joined the Tri-Town Youth Services staff in December, 2010. Her best preparation for being a Parent Resource Coordinator comes from parenting her own sons, Isaac and Toby. Additionally, Meredith has an M.A.T. in English and she taught at Waterford High School for seven years. In her spare time, she volunteers with her Delta-trained dog, Jake, enjoys yoga, and hikes.

Meredith Adler
Parent Resource Coordinator

Staff