Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation
  • Home
    • MYL Board Openings >
      • Application
  • About
    • Leadership
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • MassSTAR
    • Delegate Maps
    • About
    • Curriculum
    • Delegates FAQ >
      • Friday Drop-Off
      • Sunday Parking
    • Nominate >
      • Nominator FAQ
    • Volunteer >
      • Senior Staff Application
      • Junior Staff Application
      • Staff FAQs
  • Programs
    • MassSTAR
    • One Day Conference
    • MYL Mentorship Program
    • Empowered Citizen Grants >
      • Past Grant Projects
    • Marta DiBenedetto Leadership Scholarship >
      • Scholarship Application
  • Alumni
    • Volunteer
    • Alumni Spotlight
  • Sponsors
    • GFWC MA
  • Contact Us
  • DONATE
  • Store

Alumni Spotlight

Jess Costas (she/her)



Question: What was your MYL alumni year? (If you did not attend the conference, the year that you first volunteered!)  

Jess's Response: 2015

Question: What high school did you go to? 

Jess's Response: Silver Lake Regional High School

Question: If you went to/are currently attending college, where did/do you go and what did you major in?

Jess's Response: Emerson College 2021 Theatre Education

Question: If you are currently employed, what is your job? 

Jess's Response: Paraprofessional in Boston Public Schools

Question: Why do/did you volunteer with MYL/MassSTAR?

Jess's Response: MYL is a community of thoughtful, committed, and passionate individuals. Coming together every June to bring MassSTAR to life with this group of people is so rewarding.

Question: What makes the Foundation unique?

Jess's Response: Enthusiasm! It’s what drives our organization of it and there never seems to be a shortage!

Question: Are you still in touch with people from the conference? How do you stay in touch?

Jess's Response: Social media!

Question: How would you describe the conference to somebody who hasn't/won't be able to experience it?

Jess's Response: MassSTAR is 3 day action packed rollercoaster! 

Question: What is your favorite activity from the MassSTAR Conference?

Jess's Response: TRY scenarios!It’s so cool hearing about all the OUTSTANDING ideas our delegates have!

Question: What is your favorite MassSTAR cheer? 

Jess's Response: GET LOOSE

Question: What is a fun fact about yourself or something on your bucket list?

Jess's Response:  I want to travel to Thailand!


​Want to talk with Jess? Contact her at [email protected]
Responses were collected February 2023