Meet Our Staff

David Woolpy

Executive Director

For the last 17 years David Woolpy has dedicated his professional life to the betterment of children with the Boys & Girls Club. His experience in youth development, however, did not begin with the Club. Even before receiving a B.A. from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, David started coaching his former high school diving team, a job he continued for over 20 seasons.

Throughout his Club career, David has been instrumental in growing the Boys & Girls Club movement and improving the lives and futures of children. During his tenure, David’s former organization went from two clubs, serving 150 members to five clubs, serving over 600 children and teens daily.

His former Club and staff won numerous national Boys & Girls Club awards, and David received the prestigious National Professional of the Year Award in 2016 from the TPA, the Professional Association of Boys & Girls Club employees. In August, 2020, David took on the new role of Executive Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County, where he plans to see the Rutland Club thrive and prosper.

Courtney Santor

Director of Operations

Courtney Santor is the Director of Operations. She holds an associate’s degree in human service’s management, and a bachelor’s degree in human services with a concentration in family and children services.

She loves working with children and enjoys outdoor activities in the summer, especially hiking, swimming, field games, etc. Courtney is a

hard worker and is extremely dedicated to making the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County a safe and positive place for the children in our

community.

Courtney believes her purpose in life is to promote and support positive change, and to help Children / Families find hope. She

says, “Children are our future, So we must encourage and motivate them to be the best version of themselves.”

Annie Daley

Unit Director, Castleton

James chauncey

Unit Director, Fair haven

James is the Unit Director for Fair Haven. James is from Glens Falls, New York. James enjoys snowboarding, watching movies, and spending time with his friends and family.
James received a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration from Kean University. He has coached and been a part of children’s lives for 15 years. James enjoys making a positive impact in children’s lives.

Lauren Arruda

Unit Director, Orwell

Lauren Arruda is the Unit Director of our Orwell Village School program. She graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in English, with a special concentration in Writing, Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, reading a good book, or playing video games with her friends online.

Her time with the Boys and Girls Club has motivated her to become a positive influence on the youth of today. She says, “If I can help even just one child grow, then that’s enough for me”.

emma Hudson

Unit Director, Rutland City

Emma Hudson is the Unit Director at the Rutland site. She graduated from Castleton University with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Special Education. She now lives in Bomoseen, Vermont.

Emma loves building positive, supportive relationships in order to help the children flourish into their most authentic self.

Iris Hudson

Unit Director, Barstow

Morgan Labarr

Youth Development Professional

Morgan is from upstate New York, but now lives in Vermont. She is currently a student at Castleton University, and will be graduating in May 2022 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.

Morgan has a long history of kitchen experience, having worked in the restaurant business for 8 years at her family owned restaurant in New York. She loves her dogs and enjoys being with friends.

Malik Hines

Site Coordinator, Rutland

Malik is from South Burlington, Vermont. He is a Graduate of Castleton University with a B.S. in Physical Education with a concentration in Health and Physical Activity Promotion. He now lives in Rutland with his two dogs Max & Ruby.

Malik has been working with a boys and girls club organization for the past 6 years. He loves working with kids and helping those who need us most, to reach their full potential and be successful. Malik loves the outdoors and playing sports as well as blasting music, he believes that’s when kids show their true selves.