Our PEOPLE

We are a team of storytellers, thinkers, neighbors, catalysts, advocates and conveners all united in the belief that the humanities can help us build a better Massachusetts.

Meet the people
behind the mission

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Brian Boyles
Executive Director
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Latoya Bosworth
Program Officer
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Jill Brevik
Director of Development
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Sarah Carroll
Grant Writer
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Alex Creighton
Director of Operations and Financial Administration
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Wes DeShano
Communications Manager
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Diane Feltner
Development Manager
Photo of Deepika Fernandes.
Deepika Fernandes
Fiscal Officer
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Marie Pellissier
Program Officer
Photo of Raeshma Razvi.
Raeshma Razvi
Program Officer
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Katherine Stevens
Director of Grants and Programs
Portrait of Gwendolyn Young.
Gwendolyn Young
Executive Assistant

Join our team

Are you passionate about the humanities and want to help bring them to life in Massachusetts? We may be looking for you to join our team.

Our board

Our board is a dedicated and diverse team of individuals who are working to reinvigorate our democracy, champion new voices and make the humanities more accessible to all residents. If you know someone who shares our beliefs, feel free to nominate them below.
Aaron Vega

Chair (Holyoke)

Deena Caswell

(Sheffield)

Brittney Walley

(Medway)

Marita Rivero

(Brookline)

Stephen Immerman

Vice Chair (Salem)

Michael Chambers II

(Boston)

Dr. Michelle (Toni) McComb

(Springfield)

Kyera Singleton

(Medford)

Imari Paris Jeffries

Treasurer (Boston)

CJ Crowder

(Provincetown)

Kristin McGurn

(Reading)

Erin Williams

(New Salem)

Deborah Hall

Secretary (Worcester)

Chris Goode

(Hingham)

Gage McWeeny

(Williamstown)

David Slatery

MCC Liaison

Muhammad Burhan

(Boston)

Lawrence R. Hott

(Florence)

Michael Meltsner

(Cambridge)

Scott Casper

(Worcester)

Leo Hwang

(Montague)

Jacob Miller

(New Bedford)

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