DYS, DCF, Music Program
Juri is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. She is an active pianist, composer, and recording artist. She created Genuine Voices, Inc. in October of 2002. It is only one of her many accomplishements. Please visit her personal website: juripandajones.com
Watson Reid retired from internal medicine and psychiatry and formed the nine piece Americana Band to perform for intergenerational audiences at charities and benefits. He is a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee at the Berklee College of Music and the Board of Visitors of the New England Conservatory.
William is Probation Officer for the Dorchester District Court in Boston, MA. He was instrumental in assisting Juri in the creation of Genuine Voices Inc. He is also involved in the Boston Strategy to Prevent Youth Violence.
Curtis is the Associate Vice President for Education Outreach and the Executive Director for Berklee City Music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has been very commited to providing support to Boston city youth with the resources of the College. Read more on Berklee’s website.
Dr. Peggy Codding is Professor of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music. She is former Chair of Music Therapy at Ohio University. While in Ohio, she served as Consultant to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and direct music therapy service provider to Chillicothe Correctional Institution, Residential Treatment Unit for Severely Mentally Ill Inmates. She has developed music programs for children and adolescents in court mandated and other programs for special needs children in several states. Read more on Berklee’s website.
Cindy Weiner is the Executive Director of AfterSchool Partmers. AfterSchool Partners brings programs to disadvantaged children at after school sites in Greater Boston and Lawrence, helping them explore the choices they make in their lives. You may find out more at the web site www.afterschoolpartners.org.
Director: Ted Woo
Currently Chief Public Affairs Officer for Customs and Border Protection. Previously Chief of Anti-Terrorism, US Customs Service Boston; Chief of INternational Passenger Processing Logan Airport; Chief of Intelligence for US Customs Services New England, and Customs Inspector Port of Boston. Graduate of Northeastern University 1970, Boston Latin High School 1974.