Leadership

Chris Hallinan

Director of Finance

Chris has spent most of his career in the field of nonprofit accounting and financial management. Prior to joining the Plummer team, Chris served as the Chief Financial Officer for Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), a nonprofit historical document conservation center. There he managed all aspects of the accounting and finance functions, as well as overseeing technology and facilities.

Prior to NEDCC, Chris held the positions of Associate Director of Finance and Controller for the Trustees of Reservations, a nonprofit land conservation organization. He previously served as Controller for a venture capital organization and managed all aspects of the accounting cycle, from the day-to-day to the monthly closes and the annual audit/tax process.

Chris earned a Certificate of Accountancy with Honors from Bentley College and a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts.

Shane MacMaster

Director of Operations

As Director of Operations, Shane oversees the day-to-day clinical and programmatic operations of Plummer’s residential, foster care and community-based programs. He is responsible for implementing the organization’s mission across all programs through the application of Plummer’s Intervention Model and outcomes measurement system.

Shane is deeply committed to helping youth in the foster care system find permanent families and become intellectually, socially and emotionally prepared to transition to adulthood. He has worked in the child welfare field for 20 years, starting as a direct care counselor in residential programs for teenagers and shortly thereafter joining the MA Department of Children and Families (DCF). During his 12 years at DCF, Shane worked in a variety of positions, ultimately becoming responsible for the referral, oversight and quality assurance of DCF services for youth placed in congregate care and intensive foster care settings.

Shane received a BS in Psychology from the American International College and an MS in Human Services from UMASS – Boston.

Nicole McLaughlin

Executive Director

Nicole has a deep knowledge of child welfare, nonprofit management, and Plummer Youth Promise. Her work with Plummer spans almost two decades. She joined the Plummer board in 2002, becoming board chair in 2006 at a pivotal period during which the organization adopted a transformative strategy to develop effective practices to help teens in residential foster care connect with permanent families before leaving care as young adults.

In 2009, with the explicit goal of raising philanthropic support to fund these practices, Nicole left the Board to become Plummer’s first Director of Development. In 2013, having built a strong development operation, Nicole was able to focus more on long-term organizational strategy and became the organization’s first Director of Strategy and Advancement. In this role, Nicole led a rebranding process that shifted the organization from its original identity, an 18th century group residence for boys, to that of a visionary, multi-service child welfare organization setting a standard of practice for others in the field. She became Executive Director in 2020.

Throughout her career, Nicole has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to philanthropic organizations and the people they serve. She served on the board of Root, NS, a culinary training program for high-risk youth, for more than a decade. She chairs the Family Builders Network, a collaborative group of foster and adoption organizations committed to finding permanent families for all young people. In prior years she chaired the board of the Mental Health and Addiction Network, a national fundraising group. Earlier in her career, Nicole worked for the City of Boston’s Emergency Shelter Commission, served on the Board of Directors of Rosie’s Place, a shelter for homeless women and provided relief staffing in a home for previously homeless women struggling with mental illness.

For 17 years, Nicole practiced law. Spending most of those years working with the Washington, DC, firm of Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, she specialized in tax-exempt organizations, representing clients and providing legal and strategic counsel to a wide range of national foundations, charitable and lobbying organizations, associations and political action committees. Nicole has a BA in Political Science from Wellesley College and earned her JD from Northeastern University School of Law.

Kate Mun

Director of Practice Excellence

Kate is passionate about fostering belonging, stability, and empowerment for all youth and families—and about leading with integrity, collaboration, and innovation to create lasting impact. Kate's approach is grounded in empathy and authenticity, shaped by her personal experience as a transracial adoptive parent and former kinship and foster parent. As the Director of Practice Excellence, Kate is responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality, current, permanency centered, age appropriate, trauma-informed interventions for youth in our care. Skilled in implementation science, Kate leverages teaming models and capacity-building strategies to guide systemic change and elevate the voices of those most impacted. "I believe that every youth and family we partner with deserves the very best interventions and permanency practices that we can offer."

Kate is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over a decade of experience advancing youth permanency and transforming outcomes for children and families involved with the child welfare system. Kate obtained a BSW with a minor in Sociology and a Masters of Social Work from Salem State University.

Corinne Plotz

Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team

Before joining Plummer Youth Promise as the Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team, Corinne worked in the Medical Device industry at Analogic Corporation for 13 years supporting several senior level executives.  With over 20 years of experience in Executive Administration and a track record of strong performance in high-volume, high-pressure environments, Corinne skillfully manages administrative duties and ensures the smooth operation of the day-to-day activities, through her support of Plummer’s executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Over the years, Corinne and her family have taken in several foster children who lived with them for over forty years.  It is a passion they shared throughout her entire family who continue to foster children through the generations.

Erin Truex

Director of Development and Communications

Erin Truex is the Director of Development and Communications and responsible for leading the Development team and developing the comprehensive annual program to increase philanthropic support of the organization. Erin has worked in development since 2010 with non-profits, universities, and foundations. She serves on the Board of Directors of Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC), a domestic violence prevention organization; as Vice President of Behind You, an emergency support organization for service industry and restaurant workers based in Salem, MA; and on North of Boston CVB, a regional tourism organization. Prior to joining Plummer Youth Promise, Erin worked with Beverly Main Streets, Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice, LEAP for Education, Trinity Boston Connects, The Boston Foundation, and EdVestors. Erin is a four-time national champion in women’s tackle football after a career with the Boston Renegades. Erin received a Bachelors of Social Work from Pacific Union College and a Masters of Social Work from Boston University.

MaryLuz Arling

Foster Care Program Director

MaryLuz believes all youth need and deserve families and she brings this passion to her leadership role at Plummer. As Foster Care Program Director, she oversees the appropriate placement and case management of children in foster homes, the support given to foster families and the recruitment and training of foster families.

MaryLuz began her child welfare career in 2000 as an Adoption Social Worker. She became a Permanency Social Worker in 2007 while maintaining her career as a Clinician working primarily with families and youth who were in foster care or part of the Adoption Triad.

MaryLuz obtained her BA in Psychology and certificate in Latin American Studies at UMass Amherst. She later obtained her Masters in Social Work at Salem State University.

Jillian Chenault

Intensive Permanency Services Program Director

Jillian serves as Program Director of Intensive Permanency Services at Plummer. Her team works to find, repair, and strengthen youth’s connections to permanent family.

Jillian is committed to the advancement of permanency-focused work in child welfare. She began her career in social work in 2012 at The Home for Little Wanderers working primarily as Clinical Coordinator of the Intensive Foster Care Program. Through her work with children and youth in foster care, Jillian saw the cost of growing up in “the system”. She continues to dedicate her career to child welfare, feeling strongly that every child has a right to family.

Jillian is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Marist College and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Simmons College. Jillian has an interest in trauma-informed care which led her to pursue a Post-Master’s Certificate in Relational and Multi-Contextual Treatment of Trauma from Simmons College.

Tyler Conrad

Youth and Young Adult Residence (YYAGR) Program Manager

Tyler is the Program Manager of our Youth and Young Adult Residence (YYAGR) on Winter Island. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2023 with a BA in Political Communications. Tyler was drawn to this field by the opportunity to be a positive influence in the lives of youth in foster care and to support them in achieving their personal, educational, and professional goals. Prior to joining Plummer Youth Promise, Tyler spent three years working in various NFI Emergency Respite and DYS programs, where he gained valuable experience in behavior modification, therapeutic techniques, and residential program operations. During this time, he also developed supervisory experience, supporting and guiding staff within residential settings. He was excited to join Plummer Youth Promise because of its permanency-focused mission and stellar reputation in the community. In his spare time, Tyler enjoys working as a local baseball umpire, being a moderately average golfer on municipal courses, and participating in his Thursday night bowling league at Metro Bowl.

Domina DiBiase

Young Adult Supported Living Program Director

Domina serves as the Program Director of Transitional Youth Services at Plummer. Domina and her team work to support youth as they transition into independent living, develop into healthy young adults, and create lasting social support systems.

Domina began her career working for the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut in 2015, where she spent 4 years serving in a variety of roles, including Operations Manager and Emergency Preparedness Program Manager. Domina then began her transition into social work, completed her Master’s in Social Work at Quinnipiac University in 2020, and is now a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Domina spent over 4 years working at Love146, growing from a social work intern to a clinical supervisor during her time with the organization. As a social worker, Domina is experienced in working with youth at risk for sex trafficking, struggling with substance use, and working through histories of complex trauma. She also has experience helping youth and families to navigate juvenile justice, law enforcement, educational and child welfare systems. Through her work, Domina has recognized the profound impact that community, empathetic support, and targeted advocacy can have on the lives of the youth, families, and colleagues she supports.

Jarad Harris

Community Treatment Residence Program Manager

As a Community Treatment Residence (CTR) Program Manager, Jarad brings a lifelong commitment to youth development rooted in both personal experience and professional leadership. Raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts by a resilient single mother, Jarad learned early about the transformative power of mentorship and opportunity. Jarad's introduction to the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club at age seven shaped his path and instilled in him a deep passion for helping young people overcome academic, social, and emotional barriers.

Throughout his career, Jarad has focused on creating environments where youth feel seen, supported, and empowered. From serving as Director of Education at the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club—where he led academic initiatives and coordinated large-scale college access programs—to working in public schools, special education, and family engagement roles, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of youth development across educational and residential settings.

As a school-based counselor with the Becoming A Man (BAM) program, he mentored young men in grades 7–12, teaching core values such as integrity, accountability, and self-determination while fostering growth mindsets and post-secondary aspirations. Most recently, as Director of the McPherson Youth Center at the Greater Beverly YMCA, he strengthened community partnerships, expanded youth programming, and cultivated safe, inclusive spaces where young people felt a strong sense of belonging.

Jarad's leadership is grounded in relationship-building, collaboration, and a holistic youth development philosophy that prioritizes academic achievement, social-emotional wellness, and character growth. He is dedicated to creating structured, supportive residential environments that empower young people to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Terry Musgrave

Residential Clinical Director

Terry is the Clinical Director, where her work focuses on supporting youth in the foster care system. She is guided by the belief that all young people deserve long-term, permanent, and loving families that provide safe and stable relationships as they move into adulthood.

Terry’s career in social work was inspired by her personal experience as a kinship placement, which became the catalyst for her commitment to serving youth and families. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Salem State University and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

Terry began her professional career working with women and children in an emergency domestic violence shelter and has since spent over a decade working with youth and families involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Her work continues to center on advocacy, permanency, and strengthening supportive connections for young people. Terry enjoys hiking, being outside, spending time with her family and dog.

Kristine Nightingale

Residential Director

Kristine Nightingale is the Residential Director in Salem, MA. She graduated from Salem State University in 2015 with her B.S in Criminal Justice. She was drawn to the social work field after learning about the many environmental factors that can influence a persons' life, particularly as it relates to young people's development. Kristine began volunteering at PYP as a life skills mentor with Silver Lining Mentoring and transitioned to Residential Counselor in 2020. She is currently completing her MSW from Salem State and is the President of the International Social Work Club, which is an international network fostering meaningful exchanges among students and experts from both academic and practical fields. This network not only builds professional bridges but also nurtures personal relationships, creating a community that sparks fresh ideas and inspires new ways of thinking. Kristine enjoys traveling with her passionate Social Work Club to help people in need around the world. Her travels have taken her as far as Rwanda, Latvia, and Switzerland!

Julia A. B. Pearson

Permanency Mediation Services Program Director

Julia is the Program Director for Permanency Mediation Services. She oversees the day-to-day operations, including managing referrals from the Juvenile and Probate and Family Courts, the training of permanency mediators and coordinating all program activities.

From 2005-2010, Julia was the Program Director for Massachusetts Families for Kids which was lead agency for the Juvenile and Probate and Family Courts’ statewide permanency mediation services. Julia was trained as a permanency mediator in 2000 during the state’s first roll out of permanency mediation in the courts. She helped with mentoring and training new mediators until she was hired as program director. Julia is an attorney who has practiced in the Massachusetts Juvenile and Probate and Family Courts since 1992. She focused on Care and Protection and Termination of Parental Rights cases representing children and parents. Her work in the Juvenile Court included conducting Court Investigations and being appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for children. Julia has also practiced in the Massachusetts Appeals Court representing both parents and children in appeals of their Care and Protection or Adoption cases. Julia began representing children in Cook County, Illinois at the Public Guardian’s Office in 1989.

Julia studied Criminal Justice at Loyola University Chicago, and obtained her Juris Doctor Degree at Loyola University School of Law Chicago. She has been practicing in Massachusetts since 1993.