Meet the Capitol YouthBuild Team
Program Coordinator, Greg Carper
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Greg was born and raised in southern West Virginia and recently moved back home after living in the Carmel-by-the-Sea/Monterey Peninsula area on the central coast of California for 19 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The University of Charleston and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Monterey College of Law. Greg is a California licensed attorney and worked as a children’s and youth pastor for 15 years. A lover of the outdoors, his favorite past times include running, hiking, and walking…and the occasional Spartan Race!
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Case Manager/Counselor, Cody Freas
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Case Manager Cody was born in Bowie, Maryland, and raised on the East End of Charleston, WV, attending Roosevelt Junior High and Capital High School. From there he traveled to California, where he attended UC-San Diego for a spell and played semi-pro soccer for the Riverside County Elite. After returning back home to West Virginia, he earned a B.A.S. in Finance and continued to be involved in soccer as a Board Member for the West Virginia Soccer Association and Kanawha Valley Soccer League. He is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, Connor (15), Natalie (11), and Claire (2), who he raises with his wife, Heather. When not working or spending time with his family, he is either on the field playing or watching one of his son’s games. He also loves WVU sports and sushi. Cody currently resides in Hurricane, WV.
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TASC Instructor, Daina Berry
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Daina Berry is the Capitol YouthBuild TASC Instructor. She has two years of experience in adult education through employment with RESA 3 and HRDF's partner, BridgeValley, a Bachelor’s Degree in both Psychology and Humanities, and is working towards her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. Daina enjoys the feeling of accomplishment after finishing an arduous task, and is excited to be working with students, helping to make their tasks less arduous. When not at work, she spends her time reading, dancing, playing video games, and eating with friends.
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