
GrandPals
GrandPal Donna Wepplo

Ella Leving • May 28, 2024
Donna Wepplo brings more than two decades of experience as an educator, having taught primarily in kindergarten and first grade at Community Park School in Princeton. She finds immense reward in witnessing children’s growth from preschool graduates to rising first or second-graders. Donna’s passion for teaching in her community shines through as she embraces the opportunity to work with kindergarten children once again through the GrandPal program, making it a cherished highlight of her week.
“I loved how the children brought their classroom knowledge into our GrandPal reading sessions. They were so proud of recognizing punctuation marks and would call out ‘There’s a quotation mark, there’s a period.’”
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GrandPal Deb Pillow
Deb Pillow, originally from Michigan and with a background in teaching and storytelling, found her perfect fit in GrandPals after moving to Princeton from Arizona...
Ella Leving • Mar 27, 2025
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GrandPal Bob Swierczek
Bob Swierczek, a United States Navy veteran, resides in Princeton, where he selflessly dedicates his time to various volunteer roles. He serves as a crossing...
Ella Leving • Mar 25, 2025
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GrandPal Christine Piatek
Christine Piatek was a GrandPal at Littlebrook School before the pandemic and eagerly rejoined when the program returned in full swing. Before retiring, she worked...
Ella Leving • Mar 20, 2025
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Open Doors
Meet Val and Martha
Val and Martha – A Life of Adventure, Family, and Connection We had the pleasure of speaking with Val Mathews and Martha, who both participate...
Charlotte Mullen (Intern) • Jul 02, 2025
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Open Doors
Meet Intern Chris
Christopher Stanley – A Journey from Ministry to Social Work At CMAP, we are fortunate to have had Chris as an intern, bringing not only...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Apr 29, 2025
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Open Doors
Meet Intern Sarah
Sarah Christensen, A Heart Full of Empathy and Service Q: Sarah, tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to pursue a...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Apr 21, 2025
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GrandPal Lois Gerstein
Meet Lois Gerstein, A former medical social worker with an MSW from NYU, she also ran a children’s bookstore, combining her passion for books and...
Ella Leving • Apr 08, 2025
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GrandPal Caroline Purnell
Caroline Purnell has been a GrandPal for the past two years. She is retired from teaching French, Spanish, and ESL for adults, and embodies a...
Ella Leving • Apr 03, 2025
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GrandPal Dave Olson
Meet Dave Olson, a recently retired Special Education teacher with a passion for supporting students of all abilities. Originally from the Philadelphia area, he began...
Ella Leving • Apr 01, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Deb Pillow
Deb Pillow, originally from Michigan and with a background in teaching and storytelling, found her perfect fit in GrandPals after moving to Princeton from Arizona...
Ella Leving • Mar 27, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Bob Swierczek
Bob Swierczek, a United States Navy veteran, resides in Princeton, where he selflessly dedicates his time to various volunteer roles. He serves as a crossing...
Ella Leving • Mar 25, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Christine Piatek
Christine Piatek was a GrandPal at Littlebrook School before the pandemic and eagerly rejoined when the program returned in full swing. Before retiring, she worked...
Ella Leving • Mar 20, 2025
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Open Doors
Meet Val and Martha
Val and Martha – A Life of Adventure, Family, and Connection We had the pleasure of speaking with Val Mathews and Martha, who both participate...
Charlotte Mullen (Intern) • Jul 02, 2025
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Open Doors
Meet Intern Chris
Christopher Stanley – A Journey from Ministry to Social Work At CMAP, we are fortunate to have had Chris as an intern, bringing not only...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Apr 29, 2025
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Open Doors
Meet Intern Sarah
Sarah Christensen, A Heart Full of Empathy and Service Q: Sarah, tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to pursue a...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Apr 21, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Lois Gerstein
Meet Lois Gerstein, A former medical social worker with an MSW from NYU, she also ran a children’s bookstore, combining her passion for books and...
Ella Leving • Apr 08, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Caroline Purnell
Caroline Purnell has been a GrandPal for the past two years. She is retired from teaching French, Spanish, and ESL for adults, and embodies a...
Ella Leving • Apr 03, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Dave Olson
Meet Dave Olson, a recently retired Special Education teacher with a passion for supporting students of all abilities. Originally from the Philadelphia area, he began...
Ella Leving • Apr 01, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Deb Pillow
Deb Pillow, originally from Michigan and with a background in teaching and storytelling, found her perfect fit in GrandPals after moving to Princeton from Arizona...
Ella Leving • Mar 27, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Bob Swierczek
Bob Swierczek, a United States Navy veteran, resides in Princeton, where he selflessly dedicates his time to various volunteer roles. He serves as a crossing...
Ella Leving • Mar 25, 2025
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GrandPals
GrandPal Christine Piatek
Christine Piatek was a GrandPal at Littlebrook School before the pandemic and eagerly rejoined when the program returned in full swing. Before retiring, she worked...
Ella Leving • Mar 20, 2025