Meet Our Team
Clif McFeely
Founder
Clif’s “first” career was in advertising and marketing, including President/Partner of Stamford, CT-based North Castle Communications, which focused on youth marketing. Clif’s long-time interest in coaching inspired his creation of Future 5, which he founded in March, 2009 as a non-profit dedicated to connecting low-income high school students to positive futures.
Clif is a 1971 graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT.
Amanda Dubois-Mwake
Executive Director
Amanda joined Future 5 in June 2021 after serving as the Director of International Programs and Community Engagement at Lehman College, City University of New York where she continues to serve as an adjunct instructor in the Departments of Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education. A graduate of Bridgewater State University, Amanda earned a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from New York University, and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Higher Education from the Indiana Institute of Technology.
With more than 20 years of professional experience in education, global leadership and volunteer management, Amanda has built a reputation for empowering students to turn setbacks caused by circumstance into opportunities for growth and resilience.
Alex Ambroise
Senior Student Support Specialist
Peg Atchue
Grants Manager
Diane Bailey
Career Advisor
Meg Carey
Development Manager
Mandy Chery
Student Support Specialist
Jenny Fuchs
Volunteer Manager
Cleidy Gonzalez
Coordinator of College Success
Oscar Guzman
Director of Student Enrichment
Sheri Harrington
Database Manager
Mbiya Kabongo
Social Media Coordinator
Diane Knetzger
Marketing Manager
Marvin Louis
Managing Director
John Mendoza
College Prep Manager
Karlos Mikem
Development Associate
Cashell Peters-Durrigan
Office Manager
Karen Stuart
Director of College Prep
Annie Tran
Student Development Coordinator
Milly Triana
Director of College Success
Barbara Vahsen, CPA
Director of Finance and Operations
