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.

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behind the mission

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Brian Boyles
Executive Director
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Latoya Bosworth
Program Officer
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Sarah Carroll
Grant Writer
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Wes DeShano
Communications Manager
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Diane Feltner
Operations Manager
Jillian Morgan
Director of Development
Marie Pellissier
Program Officer
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Raeshma Razvi
Program Officer
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Katherine Stevens
Director of Grants and Programs
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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.

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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.
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Deborah Hall

Chair (Worcester)

Trenton Carls

(Salem)

Alexandra Kennedy

(Northampton)

Kyera Singleton

(Medford)

Kristin McGurn

Vice Chair (Reading)

Deena Caswell

(Sheffield)

Hyo Choon Lee

(Wayland)

Riani Suarez

(Somerville)

Michael Chambers II

Treasurer (Boston)

CJ Crowder

(Provincetown)

Dr. Michelle (Toni) McComb

(Springfield)

Aaron Vega

(Holyoke)

Scott Casper

Secretary (Worcester)

Dr. Melanie Edwards-Tavares

(New Bedford)

Jacob Miller

(New Bedford)

Brittney Walley

(Medway)

Austin Ashe

(Lynn)

Leo Hwang

(Montague)

Rachel Pachter

(Somerville)

Bethann Steiner

MCC Liaison

Muhammad Burhan

(Boston)

Sarah Kelleher

(Worcester)

David Silva

(Swampscott)

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