The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Hall of Fame celebrates a tradition of positive influence and impact across the communities of Boston and Chelsea. Inductees are individuals who have gone on to make important contributions in their field, are role models of exemplary service to their community, and continue to have a positive impact on their Club.

Get to Know Kariana:

Kariana Sipple-Santos describes herself as a proud alumna of the Jordan Boys & Girls Club in Chelsea. For five years she taught theatre and dance at Chelsea High School and directed more than 20 plays, musicals, and dance recitals for her students.

She is a Posse scholar, a Denison University graduate, and a recent graduate of Emerson College’s Theatre in Education Masters program. Kariana’s love for theatre and the arts began at the Club where she took classes for theatre and dance at 10 years old. Kariana still loves to perform today. She has been featured as an extra in numerous commercials, blockbuster movies, and TV shows. When she’s not performing, Kariana spends her days as a Dean of Students where she continues to educate and support her students through the arts.