Karlie Gunderson, Site Director
kgunders@bsdvt.org (802) 316-1681
Where did you grow up? Portland, Oregon
Favorite part of afterschool or working with children/youth: I love getting to know the kids and families and watching them grow during their time in the program. Also kid jokes are the best jokes!
Hobbies/what do you like to do outside of work: When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family camping, hiking and exploring Vermont.
Professional experience and education: I spent time studying environmental studies at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina, as well as at CCV in Winooski. I also served with Americorps NCCC for two years as a corps member based out of the Charleston, SC campus and then as a team leader based out of the Denver, CO campus. I have been working in the Burlington Expanded Learning Program for five years – three years as the Assistant Site Director at Flynn Elementary and the past two years as the Site Director at Champlain Elementary.
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Malik Mines, Assistant Site Director
mmines@bsdvt.org (802) 316-1681
Where did you grow up? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Favorite part of afterschool or working with children/youth: Introducing kids to new interests while also being able to make meaningful and long lasting bonds with families and community members.
Hobbies/what do you like to do outside of work: Hiking, biking and playing music. When I’m not outside exploring, I enjoy watching movies and reading non-fiction books.
Professional experience and education: I attended Champlain College and studied Secondary Education and Psychology. While at Champlain, I worked in the Burlington community as a mentor to elementary and high school students through several local organizations, including the King Street Center. When not at school, I spent my free time working as a floater in a local preschool, eventually accepting a job as head teacher in one of their classrooms. I worked at the preschool for 5+ years, implementing my undergraduate studies and engaging in hands-on learning, before joining the afterschool program at Champlain Elementary School.
