Ryan McCarthy, Executive Director

Roxbury Latin ‘16, B.S. Resource Economics University of Massachusetts Amherst ‘20

Ryan undertook the role of Executive Director in September 2022. As a former student and graduate of the Project D.E.E.P. program, he experienced first-hand the many wide-ranging benefits of the program, namely his admittance to The Roxbury Latin School through Project D.E.E.P.’s Private & Parochial Placement Program after earning a scholarship to an ISL Hockey Camp through Project D.E.E.P.’s One-on-One Tutoring Program. Still deeply rooted in and fueled by the foundational D.E.E.P. principles, Ryan pairs a traditional economic background with an intuitive approach to educational development and a strong analytical mindset. Ryan’s skill set and experience will enable him to efficiently direct, cultivate and expand D.E.E.P.’s year-round and integrated programing. Ryan is committed to the educational development of the youth of Dorchester.

Contact Ryan at ryan@projectdeep.org

Mike McDonough, Program Coordinator & Head of Recruitment

Thayer Academy ‘18, B.S. Political Science University of Rochester ‘22, M.Ed. University of Massachusetts Boston ‘25

Mike undertook the role of Program Coordinator and Head of Recruitment in February 2023. Mike is a former graduate of Project D.E.E.P. and has a life-long history with Project D.E.E.P. Mike also benefited from the Project D.E.E.P. One-on-One Tutoring Program and Private Placement Program, which played a role in his attending and graduating from Thayer Academy. Mike manages and oversees D.E.E.P.’s academic programs throughout the year as well as handles the day-to-day office responsibilities and recruitment of students and teachers for the programs. Mike recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Master’s in Education and was recently hired as a full-time teacher at the Murphy School where Project D.E.E.P is housed. As a former collegiate athlete, Mike is committed to D.E.E.P.’s motto of “Balancing School over Sports” and has a long-history of commitment to the youth of Dorchester.

Contact Mike at mike@projectdeep.org