

Jamaica Plain Community Centers
ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM
2022 ALP Staff Listing

Dr. Joyce Henderson, Director
Dr. Joyce Henderson joined the ALP community as Director in August, 2019. Joyce has worked as an Administrator, Director and Teacher in various educational settings from Harvard University to Bunker Hill Community College. She attended the University of Massachusetts, College of Public and Community Service, has a Master’s Degree in Administrative Education from Cambridge College and has completed Doctoral studies in Higher Education Administration from Northcentral University. Dr. Henderson is also the College Preparation Instructor.
Email: joyce@jpadulted.org
Phone: (781) 269-2889
Amina Hilowle is the current Assistant Director at ALP. She started as an AmeriCorps volunteer and was placed at ALP as her host organization. After finishing her service year with Americorps, Amina accepted a part time Administrative Assistant and Program Assessment Specialist at ALP. She has also taught the math numeracy classes. Besides English, Amina speaks Somali and conversational Swahili.
Email: amina@jpadulted.org
Phone: (617) 681-4174

Amina Hilowle, Assistant Director Assessment Specialist

Thomas McCarthy, Educational Coordinator
Thomas (Tomm) McCarthy originally from the Pacific Northwest and is a graduate of the University of Washington and The Evergreen State College. Throughout his professional life, Tomm has worked in education and professional development as an educator, administrator, and grant writer. As the Education Coordinator for JPCC, he is excited to work with teachers and to support students in pursuing their goals of becoming confident professionals and life-long learners.
Email: tomm@jpadulted.org
Phone: (857) 728-1332