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The Foundation's vision is that of a city with deep connections to nature and community, rich cultural expression, and hopeful futures for children and youth. The staff of the foundation are:
Patricia H. Brandes, Executive Director
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Pat stewards the foundation's resources to advance the trustees' vision of a better Boston for all.
Roberto Cremonini, Chief Knowledge & Learning Officer
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Roberto helps us create, apply, and disseminate knowledge. He also facilitates the design and implementation of processes and tools that streamline how we work together and with our grantees and other partners.
Rahn Dorsey, Evaluation Director
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Rahn helps the foundation close the “learning loop” so that our work continually informs and improves our strategies and how we implement them. He also focuses resources and change efforts on youth development strategies.
Kimberly Haskins, Senior Program Officer
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Kim focuses resources and change efforts on early childhood and educational outcomes for youth. Kim also manages the Barr Fellows program, a distinguished and diverse leadership network.
Kerri Ann Hurley, Grants Manager
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Kerri supports grantees throughout their relationship with the foundation—with their applications, reports and payments. She also manages the integrity of grant records.
Jane M. Joyce, Executive Assistant
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Jane is responsible for managing the executive office. She is also the administrator of the Barr Fellows network.
Stefan Lanfer, Associate for Strategy & Knowledge
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Stefan is responsible for keeping our strategy development on track and synthesizing our learning. He also co-chairs our racial justice work.
Jaime Lopez, Receptionist
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Jaime is chief host to our guests, master scheduler for meetings and events, and guru of all office systems, machines, and supplies.
Melinda Marble, Deputy Director
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Melinda leads the grantmaking team in achieving the foundation's vision. She also works with the foundation's trustees on a portfolio of grants to organizations and causes of particular importance to them.
Mariella Tan Puerto, Senior Program Officer
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Mariella focuses resources and change efforts to make Boston a more livable and sustainable city—in particular, environmental strategies that benefit all residents.
Klare Shaw, Senior Associate
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Klare focuses resources and change efforts on educational outcomes for children and youth and on enhancing the cultural vitality of the city. She also co-chairs our racial justice work.
Mary Skelton Roberts, Senior Program Officer
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Mary focuses resources and change efforts on making Boston a more livable and sustainable city—in particular, environmental strategies that benefit all residents.
Lauren Woody, Program Assistant
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Lauren serves as program assistant to the Deputy Director. In addition, she assists with the Foundation's communication work.
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