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Zenaida Smiley, assistant director of the Young Mothers Program at ROCA Inc., Springfield

Zenaida Smiley, Assistant Director to Young Women Program at ROCA Inc., Springfield
Zenaida Smiley at NEPM Studios, Springfield MA.

Tertulia ‘s guest on March 19, 2023 was Zenaida Smiley, assistant director of the Young Mother's Program at ROCA Inc., in Springfield. The program focuses on young moms considered at risk and provides services that help young women to become emotionally stable and employable.

Raquel was born in Lima, Peru. She graduated from the University of San Marcos, where she studied Mathematics, and subsequently became a high school math teacher. She began working at New England Public Media in 2004, as the co-host of Tertulia. In 2010 Raquel took over as full-time host of the program.
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