Board of Directors

“We are a city that understands that our children need our financial, intellectual and moral support to help them succeed, and that this support often comes through adults, enriching activities and academic support of after-school programs.”

    Mayor Thomas M. Menino & Chris Gabrieli


Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Honorary Chair
City of Boston 

Chris Gabrieli, Chair
Massachusetts 2020 Foundation

Roger Brown, Vice Chair
Berklee College of Music

Kathy Plazak, Clerk of the Board
Plazak & Associates 

Marjorie Bakken
Wheelock College, president emerita

Lou Casagrande
Boston Children’s Museum

Edward Davis, ex officio
Boston Police Commissioner

Jennifer Davis
Massachusetts 2020 Foundation

Marion Kane
Barr Foundation

Ted Kelly
Liberty Mutual Group

Claudio Martinez
Hyde Square Task Force

Larry Mayes, ex officio
Chief of Human Services, City of Boston

Ned Rimer
Citizens Schools, Co-founder

Linda Whitlock
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston