Playworks New England’s program benefits enormously from the time and expertise of our local Board members. These champions generously offer advice and guidance to staff, identify resources to support the program, and help guide ongoing growth in the region.
Kanda Alagappan
Director of Talent Acquisition
Carbonite
Allison Bauer
Northeastern University
Associate Teaching Professor
James Burns
Director of Customer Success
Toast
Melissa Cummings
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Katherine Dallow
Vice President of Clinical Programs and Strategy
Blue Cross Blue Shields of Massachusetts
Aidan Donahue
Director of Client Services and Business Development
Good Measures LLC
Andrew Dupee, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Howland Capital
Sonia Caus Gleason
Strategy and Learning Consultant
Jordan Krasnow
Of Counsel
Goulston & Storrs
Nan Langowitz
Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship
Babson College
Jay McQuaide (Board Chair)
Chief Communications & Citizenship Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Jennifer Bermant O’Brien
Management Consultant
Khita Pottinger
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education
Newton Public Schools
Stan Russell
Site Head, Quality
Sebela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alex Schuman
Head of CSR, Alexion Pharmaceuticals &
President, Alexion Charitable Foundation
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Kimberly Sheehy
Head of the FORGE Community
Fidelity Labs + FCAT
Len Tacconi
President
HMR Weight Management Services Corp.
New England Board Emeritus
Playworks New England is in our second decade of running programs across the region. The organization has benefited tremendously from the effort of former board members. Today these individuals still provide support and advice as members of the Emeritus Board.
Dave Czesniuk
Managing Director
Boston Ballet
Christopher di Bonaventura
Executive Vice President, Family Office Services
Fidelity Investments
Lucy Darragh
Director, Corporate Citizenship
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Valerie Fleishman
Executive Director
NEHI
Marie Herb
Managing Director
Technical Assistance Collaborative
Imityaz “Taz” Hussein
Partner and Public Health Practice Head
The Bridgespan Group
Doug Kangos
Partner
PwC
Dave Newman
Vice President
Strategy Group Inc.
Ed Orazem
President, Family Office Services
Fidelity Investments
Allyson Perron Drag
Senior Government Relations Director
American Heart Association
Noah Shaw
General Council and Secretary of the Board
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Laurie Sherman
Executive Vice President
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center
Christine Weithman
Director of Nutrition Services and Product Development
HMR Weight Management Services Corp.
If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to join the Playworks New England Board of Directors please contact Jonathan Gay, jon.gay@playworks.org.