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Dedication. Lived Experience. Passion.
Meet The Team
Keriem Rivera (She/Her/Ella)
Senior Peer Mentor
"I am a passionate and empathetic Peer Mentor who listens without judgment, offers thoughtful guidance and leads by example rather than authority. I aspire to plant a small seed of hope in everyone I engage with, reminding them of their strength, worth, and potential."
Kenyatta Williams (He/Him)
Peer Mentor
"I used to be a young adult at the Impact Center who received services, and through Impact, have changed my life when it comes to recovery and mental health. It's an honor being able to serve and give back to the community, especially at a place that has impacted my life positively. I support YA through emotional support, group activities, and connection through my own lived experiences, helping them accomplish their goals in life."
Christina Dillon (She/Her/Ella)
Program Director
"I grew up in the foster care system without a voice, navigating spaces where my experiences often went unheard. Today, as a Program Director, my work is rooted in creating spaces where young adult voices are centered, respected, and empowered. I am deeply committed to ensuring that no young person feels invisible or unsupported, and that lived experience is honored as a powerful driver for change. Because their stories, perspectives, and futures truly matter."
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Yesenia Lorenzo (She/Her/Ella)
Next Steps Coordinator
"I've always known I wanted to work in the mental health field in some capacity to be able to guide others when I had to pave my own path. Although my job is to help young adults figure out their next steps, I found deeper connection and purpose through working with them, they've helped me in return."
Anibal Padilla (He/Him)
Young Adult Outreach Specialist
"I gravitated towards the Impact Center as a place to work with young adults because I grew up in Springfield and I was also a young adult in need. I believe in the power of empowering and encouraging people to be more than a statistic and step into purpose rather than pain.
When your perspective changes, so does your direction."
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