Judy has served as Executive Director since September 2007 and is responsible for executive management of the foundation. In June 2005 she joined the Board of Trustees and was appointed interim co-executive director with Kathan Tracy in December of that year. Prior to joining the board, Judy was a member of the Distribution Committee and the Youth in Philanthropy Advisory Committee. She brings over 20 years of management experience in both large and small growth-oriented businesses. Most recently she served as founder, president and chief operating officer at Stream International, a $200M outsourcing provider of technical services. Originally from Sudbury, Judy resides in Wellesley with her husband and two children.

Leah is responsible for raising new gifts to the foundation from new donors and working with the professional advisor community of MetroWest to cultivate donor referrals. Leah joined us in November 2008 and was previously at The Boston Foundation, where she served as development officer and was responsible for advisor presentations and assisting donors with their philanthropic goals. She currently is a trustee at the Concord Museum and has served on numerous nonprofit boards throughout MetroWest. A graduate of Keene State and Boston University, Leah resides in Concord with her husband and two children.

Prior to joining us in October 2009, Anna worked for Sanctuary for Families, a domestic violence organization in New York City, doing development and communications. She spent one year as an AmeriCorps VISTA providing fundraising and marketing support for Social Capital Inc., an organization building civic engagement in communities around Boston. Anna received a Masters of Public Administration from New York University and holds a B.A from Tufts University. Anna is originally from Chicago, but now lives in Watertown with her husband. Anna spends most of her free time exploring the area by bike, skis and foot.

Jennifer came to us in 2005 and manages the Youth in Philanthropy program, which educates high school students in the MetroWest area about community needs and effective charitable giving. She previously worked with Newton Public Schools as a grants administrator and instructor, where she trained a student-run youth council focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. Jennifer’s professional background includes work at Boston University’s Community Service Center and development experience at the Winsor School in Boston. A graduate of Hamilton College, she has Master’s degrees in both social work and education from Boston University. Jennifer lives in Maynard with her husband and two children.

Mary joined us in May 2008, having previously run her own business as a professional organizer and time management coach. Her role involves database management, fundholder correspondence, and receptionist duties as well as numerous other tasks at our offices. Mary’s prior experience includes banking and college administration; she holds a B.A. in art history from Smith College. Originally from Framingham, Mary now resides in Wellesley, has four children, and in her free time enjoys participating in the Jane Austen Society of North America.

Beginning in January 2010, Cherisse is the newest addition to the Foundation. She recently received a BS from Boston University’s College of Communication, where she studied Public Relations. Her previous professional experience included interning with the Boston Celtics’ Community Relations Department, during their victorious 2008 Championship post- and off-seasons, and Social Boston Sports, Boston’s newest social networking group. She was also extremely active in BU’s Community Service Center, coordinating and volunteering for various programs. Originally from South Jersey, Cherisse now lives in Allston. She spends her free time singing, playing sports or volunteering.

Renée is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships between the Foundation and current and future donors for the purposes of accomplishing donors’ philanthropic objectives, and growing the Foundation. Renée joined us in February of 2010 after spending many years as a volunteer helping various non-profit organizations. She lives in Wellesley with her husband and four sons.