Meet Our Team
Heidi Estrada
Community Involvement Coordinator
Heidi oversees SCIboston’s virtual support groups, education programs, and social events. Heidi became involved with SCIboston through her husband, Dave, who has a T4 complete SCI injury. Heidi’s background is in elementary education and studio art. She worked as a Kindergarten teacher for fourteen-plus years and has volunteered on the PTO Board in her local school district for several years. Heidi also enjoys making fancy desserts with her daughter, Lilah.
Contact: heidi@sciboston.org
Jessika Coromel
Peer Mentor Coordinator
Jessika oversees SCIboston’s Peer Mentor Program, matching individuals and their loved ones with trained mentors. Jessika became involved with SCIboston after her partner, Matthew, had a T10 complete SCI injury from an AVM/spinal stroke. Jessika’s background is in fine art, specifically ceramics and printmaking. Currently, she is pursuing a degree in nursing. She enjoys gardening and listening to art history podcasts.
Contact: jcoromel@mgb.org
Stacie Selfridge
Transition Program Liaison
Stacie oversees SCIboston’s SCI Transition Program Liaison, which aims to assist individuals who live in nursing homes to get back to living in the community. Stacie brings twenty-plus years of knowledge and experience as an Occupational Therapist to our SCIboston community.
Contact: independentlivesllc@gmail.com
Ryan DeRoche
Digital Media Coordinator
Ryan oversees SCIboston’s website, develops custom fundraising pages, edits our videos, and produces monthly newsletters and communications. Ryan is also a Board Member for SCIboston and provides all of our social media support. Ryan enjoys getting out into nature as often as he can on his adapted mountain bike and spending time with his Service Dog, Oliver.
Contact: ryan@sciboston.org
Vita Brown
ADVOCACY COORDINATOR
Vita oversees SCIboston’s advocacy program, advocating on the state and federal level for individuals with SCI/D and engaging in the community in current legislative priorities. Vita became involved with SCIboston after her partner had an accident resulting in a C3 incomplete injury. Her background is in public policy, political advocacy, sociology, and economics. In her free time, Vita enjoys cooking with her partner, print-making and other art, and caring for her many, many plant babies.
Contact: vita@sciboston.org