OUR TEAM
KALI COUGHLAN, MWFC MANAGER
Kali has 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit, higher education, and municipal government sectors for several different causes. She brings a passion to whatever cause she is involved with. She is a strong advocate for food justice who believes that healthy food should be a human right. Managing the Collaborative has been an interesting opportunity to bring together the ideas of organizational leaders and community members and share them with legislators in hopes of making systemic change in the region to advance food access.
GIULIANA BACOCCINI, SNAP & WIC OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Giuliana is our first-ever SNAP & WIC Outreach Coordinator. This is a new full-time pilot position funded by a grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation that will involve designing and implementing a SNAP and WIC Pilot Outreach Program with partners in Framingham, Hudson, and Milford. Giuliana has experience working in social services, most recently at SMOC as a Domestic/Sexual Violence Counselor and Advocate, and with diverse populations. She is bilingual in English and Portuguese and conversational in Spanish. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from SNHU.
Email: gbacoccini@townofhudson.org
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Download a PDF file of Giuliana's rack card in three languages: English | Portuguese | Spanish
MARCIE APPIAH-OPOKU, COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Marcie is a senior public health student at Framingham State University who is passionate about equality, health equity, and creating healthier communities. Through her education, research, and community work, she has become especially interested in how access to healthy food can impact people’s health and well-being. She is also interested in health policy and epidemiology and hopes to use her public health background to advocate for underserved communities and help create positive change.
WANESSA CAMPELO, BILINGUAL COMMUNITY FOOD ADVOCATE
Wanessa is a longtime Hudson resident, who truly enjoys connecting with and helping people in her community. Fluent in Portuguese and English, she is passionate about making information and resources more accessible, especially for Portuguese-speaking and immigrant families. Wanessa believes that everyone deserves to feel welcomed, heard, and supported. She is excited to use her experience, compassion, and strong connection to the community to help families access valuable resources and opportunities.
LUCIANA DUARTE, BILINGUAL COMMUNITY FOOD ADVOCATE
Luciana is an educator and community advocate with more than 25 years of experience working with people, families, and adult learners. Originally from Brazil, she has built her career around education, communication, and empowerment. Since moving to the United States in 2023, she has become actively involved in supporting the Brazilian community in Massachusetts, drawing on her own immigrant experience and background in education and community service. As the founder of language schools in both Brazil and the USA, she has helped hundreds of students build confidence through English education. Luciana brings empathy, cultural awareness, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to helping others access opportunities, resources, and a stronger sense of community.