Jay Caponigro
Director
caponigro.2@nd.edu

As director, Jay has operational responsibility for the Center. This involves oversite of program development, promoting partnerships and community relations, supervision of staff and volunteers, general administration, and facilities management.

Marguerite Taylor
Director of Adult Programs
mtaylor43@juno.com

Marguerite works with community partners and university departments to develop educational programs for adults at the Robinson Community Learning Center.

She is also responsible for creating marketing strategies to ensure community participation and volunteer involvement in programs at the Center. She works with students to facilitate their learning through participation and reflection at the RCLC.

Luther Tyson
Associate Director
for Technology
ltyson@nd.edu

Luther provides vision, instruction, and technical skills to overcome the digital divide that affects various residents of our community. Through classroom teaching, mentoring, and maintenance of software and hardware in 30 multi-platform computers throughout facility, he brings structure and support to the computer lab.

He also supports staff and is charged with the overall RCLC Web and database management, staff training, maintenance of software and hardware, and general troubleshooting.

Ellen Paul
Associate Director,
Prevention Programs
Take Ten Project Coordinator
epaul@nd.edu

Ellen is involved in the recruiting and training of Take Ten volunteers from local universities and colleges, promoting Take Ten within the community and the development of a Take Ten curriculum.

Ellen is also involved in other programs within the community that relate to children and violence.

Andy Kostielney
Associate Director, Career Development & Data Control

Coordinator, Take Ten High School Program
kostielney.1@nd.edu

Andy wears many hats at the Center. He supports career development for youth and adults, through direct work with participants, as well as building relationships with area employers and training organizations.

Significantly, Andy also provide leadership among volunteers and high school peer mentors for the Take Ten program in area high schools. Finally, Andy leads a team of other Center staff to manage our database.

Velshonna Luckey
Associate Director of Children's Programs
luckey.3@nd.edu

Velshonna coordinates the After School program and ensures all children in grades k-12 have appropriate supervision, attend all classes and tutoring.

Velshonna and her staff plan and implement a wide assortment of developmental activities and seminars for each age group. She is also responsible for recruitment and discipline.

Peter Tomas-Morgan
Youth Justice
Project Coordinator
ptomasm1@nd.edu

Peter leads theRCLC's Youth Justice Project (YJP). He coordinates training and orientation for all those who have committed to make this work in the South Bend community.

He works with the law enforcement community, the legal system, church and community leaders, families and youth offenders to effect a positive outcome in the aftermath of non-violent criminal offense.

Judith Odusch
Administrative Assistant
jodusch@nd.edu

Judy provides administrative and organizational support for the Center, primarily to the Director.

She is responsible for scheduling the use of various rooms in the facility to outside organizations, as well as ensuring the Center's trademark spirit of hospitality, welcome, and order in the reception area.