Melba Fidalgo Promoted to Development Associate

  1. Updates

We are excited to announce the promotion of Melba Fidalgo to development associate for Playworks New York/New Jersey.  Melba previously served as Program Associate for the region, assisting and partnering with our program team, coaches and schools for more than five years.

Please join us in congratulating our Playworks teammate at mfidalgo@playworks.org!

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