METROWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION - Key Persons
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Chairman
- Chairman of the Board
- Chairman of the Nominating Committee
- Member of the Personnel Committee
Anna joined the board in 2016 after serving three terms on the Framingham Union Grants Panel. She is the Chair of the Board. Before retiring in 2014, she spent 23 years with the Framingham Public Schools, most recently as the Director of Family and Community Engagement. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the MetroWest Nonprofit Network, and as a consultant to the New England School Development Council. Anna holds both a B.A. and M.S. from the University of Albany, and an Ed.D. from Boston College. She is a resident of Framingham.
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
- Clerk
- Member of the Board
- Member of the Nominating Committee
Carol joined the board in 2017, after serving as a member of the foundation's Leonard Morse Grants Panel. She serves as the Clerk of the Board. Carol is a consultant to the medical products industry in the areas of regulatory affairs, quality assurance and pharmacokinetics. From 2005 to 2014, Carol served as a member of Board of Selectmen in the Town of Natick. Carol holds a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo, and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of California, San Francisco.
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Scholarship Committee
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Nominating Committee
Claire recently retired as the Chief Medical Officer for Commercial Products at Point 32 Health. Prior to joining Point 32 Health (Tufts Health Plan), she held leadership roles in group practices, community hospitals and long-term care facilities. A resident of Needham, Claire joined the board in 2022. She holds a B.S. from Michigan State University and M.D. from the University of Vermont School of Medicine.
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Member of the Scholarship Committee
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Personnel Committee
- Vice Chair of the Board
Gillian serves as Vice Chair of the board. She joined the foundation in 2022. She currently serves as Associate General Counsel at Point32 Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plans. Prior to joining the health plan, she was in private practice specializing in healthcare. She is a former member and chair of the Framingham Board of Health. Gillian received a B.A. from Yale University, a J.D. from Duke University, and an M.P.H from Harvard Chan School of Public Health. She is a resident of Framingham.
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Nominating Committee
Jim joined the board in 2021. He currently serves as the Chief of Police in Natick. Prior to joining the Natick Police in 2011, Jim was Chief of Police in Bedford, MA. Jim has held many leadership roles in law enforcement and is currently Chair of the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee. Jim has B.A. from Brandeis University.
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Chairman of the Investment Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Board
John joined the board in 2017 and currently serves as the foundation's Treasurer. He has over 15 years of experience in portfolio and quantitative analysis within the financial investing field. He currently works as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Monument Group Wealth Advisors in Concord. John volunteers as a coach in a variety of youth sports programs. He holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Boston University and a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He is a resident of Framingham.
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
Kate serves as Research Analyst for the foundation and is responsible for analyzing current policy and programmatic research and data in key areas important to the foundation's strategic initiatives. Prior to joining the foundation Kate was a Program Manager in Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs at Boston University. She also worked at a community health center where she helped clients enroll in health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Kate holds a B.S. in Marketing from Bentley University and a M.P.H. in Biostatistics from Boston University.
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the Distribution Committee
Kathleen joined the board in 2017. She currently serves as a Psychologist at the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester. Much of her work focuses on new immigrant populations and refugees. A resident of Framingham, Kathleen served as the Founder and Director of the Reading Buddy Literacy Program within the Framingham Public Schools. She holds both a B.A. and M.A. from Boston College, and Doctorate in Psychology from William James College.
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board
- Member of the Distribution Committee
Lino joined the board in 2019. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Family Services of MetroWest. Prior to joining JFS, Lino completed 20 years of active military service with the Unites States Navy, where he was most recently Senior Officer in Charge of New England Recruiting Operations. Lino is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and an M.B.A. from Babson College. He is a resident of Framingham.
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- Chairman of the Distribution Committee
- Member of the Board
- Member of the Personnel Committee
Mari joined the board in 2021 after serving for many years as a member of the foundation's Leonard Morse Grants Panel. She works with family foundations as a consultant and as a Charitable Foundation Manager within the Private Client Department at Nutter McClennan & Fish. She has more than 25 years of experience in developing effective grantmaking programs. Mari has a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. She is a resident of Natick.
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- Member of the Audit Committee
Paula joined the board in 2024 shortly after her retirement as the Vice President of Operations for the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center in Framingham. Prior to her work at Kennedy, Paula worked in various capacities for the City of Boston Department of Health & Hospitals including Special Assistant Corporation Counsel. She holds a B.A. from Brandeis University and a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Phillip became the foundation's President and Chief Executive Officer in early 2024. Prior to joining the foundation, he was the Director of Community Investments at Point 32 Health Foundation where he led their community engagement and grantmaking strategies. Phillip was program director at Community Catalyst, Inc., where he directed the Roadmaps to Health Community Grants program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Phillip also worked as director of grantmaking for the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. In 2010 he was named a Terrance Keenan Fellow in Health Philanthropy by Grantmakers in Health. He holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont.
Rebecca serves as a Senior Program Officer of the foundation. In this capacity she is responsible for initiatives that improve the capacity of area organizations to provide health services and in the monitoring of grantee effectiveness. Rebecca coordinates the foundation's Health Leadership Program and the biennial MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as Program Officer at the Crossroads Community Foundation in Natick, Massachusetts, and Program Associate at Associated Grant Makers. Her career also includes development positions at two nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia. Ms. Donham received her B.A. from Haverford College, and M.P.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Rebecca is a Senior Program Officer with the foundation and is responsible for managing community engagement activities, grants and health equity work. Rebecca joined the foundation in 2013. She had previously served as Senior Director of Evaluation & Development at East End House in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to East End House, Rebecca served as the Director of Client Services for the Natick Service Council. Rebecca holds both a M.P.H. and M.S.W. from Columbia University, and B.A. from American University. In 2016, Rebecca was named a Terrance Keenan Fellow by Grantmakers in Health.
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- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Member of the Audit Committee
Robert joined the board in 2024. He is currently Vice President and Director of Asset & Liability Management at Middlesex Savings Bank. Prior to joining Middlesex, Robert was Lead Credit Analyst and Officer at Marlborough Savings Bank/Main Street Bank. A resident of Marlborough, Robert serves on the boards of Employment Options, Inc., and The Guild for Human Services. He Received a B.S. in Accounting at the University of South Florida, and an M.S. in Finance from Boston College.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Distribution Committee
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- Member of the Scholarship Committee
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- Member of the Audit Committee
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- Chairman of the Personnel Committee
- Member of the Distribution Committee
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Distribution Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee