About Us

Promoting Freedom through Community

Our Mission

The mission of the Whitman Freedom Team is to uphold freedom through unity within the community. Through monthly gatherings, we aim to foster dialogue and provide support to all community members, promoting love, inclusion, and trust (LIT). Our goal is to transcend tolerance by embracing, celebrating, and sharing the diversity of our great community.

Below is a video from Freedom Team founder, Jamele Adams, speaking about his Blueprint for Every Community:

Who are the current Whitman Freedom Team members?

  • Tom Evans - community advocate

  • Tim Hanlon - Whitman Police Department

  • Jeff Szymaniak - Superintendent of WHRSD

  • Dr. Mike Kryzanek - Community Advocate

  • Dr. Carl Kowalski - Chairman of Board of Selectmen

  • Stephen Bois - School Committee

  • Dr. Josh Twomey, Education Psychologist

  • Brianna Codio - Whitman student

  • Cody Roberts - Whitman student

  • Eric Brunelle - Social Media specialist

  • Sharon Hall - former school administrative assistant, community advocate

  • Juanita Brunelle - Community Advocate

  • Christopher Scriven - Whitman parent

  • Margaret Cerilli - Community Advocate

  • Justin Evans - Board of Selectmen

  • Kathleen Evans - Community Advocate

  • Lukas Moscoso -Graduate Student

  • Nancy Payton - Community Advocate

  • Timothy Travers - Former Fire Chief

  • Robert Trotta - Former School Committee

  • Carol Kryzanek - Community Advocate

  •  Kathy Dexter - Community advocate

How is the Freedom Team membership determined?

The team is composed of members of the town of Whitman and is based on the Community 10-point Connection Model that roots pillars and central people in the community as a team dedicated to anti-racism, love, inclusion and trust. These pivotal roles include:

  1. Chief of police

  2. Superintendent of schools

  3. Parents

  4. Political representative

  5. Students

  6. Lawyer

  7. Clinician(trauma-informed)

  8. Restorative/Transformative Justice facilitator

  9. Social Media expert

  10. Clergy

Can anyone join the Whitman Freedom Team?

Yes, absolutely! Whether you're a parent, student, DEI advocate, or Whitman, MA resident wanting to make a difference, we need your help. Reach out to us today!

Contact us today!

For more information or to get involved, please contact us directly. Our doors are always open to those who share our vision of a tight-knit, inclusive community that stands for everyone's rights.