Executive Sponsor, Persons of Color (POC) ERG
Kate Barrand began her tenure as President and CEO in November of 2015, but has been supporting Horizons for more than 25 years. She has served as both a volunteer going into shelters to play with children and as a member of the Board of Directors. Her deep experience and knowledge from a career spent in the for-profit sector inform her visionary leadership at Horizons. She is passionate and strategic as a thought leader and advocate for the poor, inspiring her team to reach new heights serving families experiencing homelessness. During her tenure at Horizons for Homeless Children, Kate has transformed the nonprofit financially and programmatically, building an organization that’s helping children and families succeed through early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. A champion for young children, Kate initiated the design and construction of the Edgerley Family Horizons Center to serve 30% more children and their families, providing a stimulating and nurturing educational experience while setting a new standard for the facilities housing services for at-risk communities. Under Kate’s leadership, Horizons has moved from a scarcity to a growth mindset, extending and evolving its service delivery model to meet today’s needs. She has created an entrepreneurial culture encouraging a test-and-learn approach to creating innovative solutions. Over her tenure, revenue has grown 81% and Horizons has built a highly sophisticated layered funding model for its early education program. Kate’s passion for improving the well-being of the Horizons workforce has incorporated fostering an environment where diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are valued.
“To thrive we must be willing to ‘test and learn’ as individuals and as organizations only when we hang on to ‘the way’ do we spiral downward.”
Laura DiMaria is focused on building and evolving Horizons’ organizational culture and practices in the areas of transparency, respect, empowerment and inclusivity. Together, she and her team oversee the policies, procedures, and systems that improve the experience of every member of the Horizons team.
“Being self-reflective and open to transformation is something we should celebrate, not fear.” -Alok Vaid-Menon
Sharon Fuller serves as the project manager for the new Edgerley Family Horizons Center and has helped structure and manage the financial intricacies of the joint venture. Her financial services expertise complemented by her negotiation and project management skills serve the organization broadly and have been particularly crucial to the success of the building project.
Jayd Rodrigues handles the day to day operations of the Early Education Center, overseeing educators, operations and practices that create a high-quality learning environment where children thrive. Her positive outlook and ease connecting directly with colleagues, family members and children make her a valued leader and contributor.
“No two leaves are alike, and yet there is no antagonism between them or between the branches on which they grow.” -Mahatma Ghandi
Tara Spalding brings over 20 years of advancement and
nonprofit expertise to Horizons and is charged with overseeing development and
marketing efforts to expand Horizons’ community and ensure revenue objectives
are met year-over-year. She has operational responsibility for the Playspace
program where she oversees the strategic expansion and community partnerships
that extend the impact of Horizons work in shelters across the state.
“Keep looking up…that’s the secret of life.” – Winnie the Pooh
Raysheema Rainey-Brittle brings over 25 years of knowledge of child and family serving systems, and extensive experience with families experiencing homelessness. She is also a DEI trainer and Licensed Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator supporting organizations in bridging cultural differences. She believes that everyone has a voice in this world that should be honored, recognized and supported. She carries this belief into her work on an organizational, programmatic, and individual service level. When not at work, Raysheema finds balance in daily meditation, flexing her creative side with art projects, and prioritizing time with her family.
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept” -Angela Davis
Shari Stier has served as a human resources executive working in mission driven, non-profit organizations for more than 25 years. Shari partners with employees in all positions to guide, advise, coach, and address pressing issues related to work conditions, relationships, organizational structure, team development, policy development, compensation, benefits, conflict negotiation, etc. In every situation, Shari, and the teams she leads, work to add value, reduce barriers, create efficiencies, and align efforts with the mission, vision, and goals of the organization while creating space for employees to have a voice and contribute.
Shari has her master’s in human resources and organizational development from American University/National Training Laboratories.
““Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud” -Maya Angelou
Kara Beauchemin started her career as a teacher and fueled by her interest and desire to build a more robust program at Horizons, she has developed her skills and broadened her knowledge of the funding landscape. Today she and her team work to ensure that enrollment requirements are met and most importantly, families are warmly welcomed and orientated to Horizons’ programs.
“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” – Brene Brown
Jean-Marie Bonofilio
Assistant Vice President of Development, Operating Council
Jean-Marie Bonofilio is a seasoned fundraising professional with 17 years of nonprofit experience. She provides strategic leadership in advancing Horizons for Homeless Children’s philanthropic efforts, overseeing the strategy, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive individual giving program.
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
Co-chair, Persons of Color (POC) ERG
Shavon Drayton brings a passion for education to her role and works to build a culture and environment of inclusion and excellence in the Early Education Centers. Her focus is on building relationships and competencies amongst the teachers and support staff so that they are well prepared and adept at handling the challenges implicit in their roles of supporting children experiencing homelessness.
“You are someone’s ancestor, what will your legacy be?” -Vanessa Garrison, GirlTrek COO & Founder
Deanna Dwyer brings a creative perspective and business orientation as she and her team work to ensure the creation and delivery of consistent, compelling communications that keep Horizons’ community and supporters connected to the mission.
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
“Supporting children to play requires us to remember what life is all about. It’s not about getting from A-Z, but rather dreaming beyond both.” -Vince Gowmon
Executive Sponsor, LGBTQIA+ ERG
Tammy Reder has a diverse financial background, working in multiple industries at non-profit and for profit organizations with a strong orientation toward fiscal accountability and management. She consistently works in the best interest of Horizons’ short and long term financial future and has proven herself to be adaptive to the complex financial and technological landscape.
“When we focus on what we can do instead of what we can’t; a world of possibility opens unto us.”
“You are not a true success unless you are helping others be successful.”
| Name | Horizons role | External role |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Roberge | Board Chair | President/CEO, MFS Investment Management |
| Christine Scordato | Board Vice Chair | Managing Director and Founder, Crescente Advisors |
| EJ Whelan | Board Treasurer | Managing Director, Berkshire Partners |
| Kate O’Neil | Board Clerk | Private Investor |
| Bronwen Carroll M.D. | Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Boston Medical Center | |
| Maïta Vert Crocker | Managing Director Global Head of Client Centricity, State Street Corporation | |
| Elizabeth Crowley | Partner, Bowditch | |
| Ryan T. Debin | Managing Member, Arena Capital Partners, LLC | |
| Michael Eisenson | Founder, Horizons for Homeless Children | Managing Director and Founding Partner, Charlesbank Capital Partners |
| Glenn Engler | Expert Partner, Bain & Company | |
| Tim Estella | Chief Investment Officer, Geode Capital Management | |
| George E. Foreman III | Founder and CEO, Craft Boxing | |
| Jeff Fuhrer | Nonresident Fellow for the Brookings Institution and a Foundation Fellow for the Eastern Bank Foundation | |
| Chip Hazard | General Partner, Flybridge Capital Partners | |
| Lauren Kennedy | Co-Founder, Neighborhood Villages | |
| Liz Kleinerman | Senior Managing Director, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Wellington Management | |
| Carl Long | Global Quality Director, Cabot Corporation | |
| Kate Lubin | Director, United Way | |
| Yvonne Lynch | Vice President, Employee and Community Engagement; President of Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, Bright Horizons | |
| Pamela Mann | Wellbeing Specialist, Interfaith Chaplain, Beverly Hospital | |
| Lauren Mazzella | Classroom Volunteer | |
| Greg Morzano | Founding and Managing Partner, Old Ironsides Energy, LLC | |
| Sue O’Connell | Retired Partner, Wellington Management Group, LLP | |
| Shanna O’Reilly | Senior Managing Director, Wellington Management | |
| Rahim Rajpar | Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder, Plum Life | |
| Barbara Shapiro | Classroom Volunteer | |
| Victoria Sullivan | Classroom Volunteer | |
| Brian Sung | Classroom Volunteer, Chief Operating Officer, J.S. Enterprises Inc. | |
| Liz Vanzura | CEO/Founder, V2 Marketing & Entertainment LLC |
| Name | Horizons role | External role |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Atchinson | Founder, Adage Capital Management | |
| Joshua Bekenstein | Managing Partner, Bain Capital Management | |
| Roger Brown | Founder | President, Berklee College of Music |
| Sandy Edgerley | ||
| Mark Edwards | Co-Founder, Upstream | |
| Matt Epstein | Director, Goulston & Storrs | |
| Diane Hessan | Chair, Communispace Corporation | |
| Jonathan Lavine | Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Sankaty Advisors, LLC | |
| Linda Mason | Founder | Chairman, Bright Horizons Family Solutions |
| Laurie Schoen | Founder, US4KIDS | |
| Susan Whitehead | Vice Chair, Whitehead Institute, MIT |
| Name | Horizons role | External role |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah L. Kilson | Committee Co-Chair | Partner, Nolan Sheehan Patten LLP |
| Janice C. Sturchio | Committee Co-Chair | Senior Director, BNY Mellon Wealth Management |
| Susie Allen | Associate Director, List Center for Visual Arts, MIT | |
| Jennifer Casas Rajpar | Senior Financial Services Professional, State Street Corp. | |
| Trenni Casey | Anchor/Reporter, NBC Sports Boston | |
| Nicole Connolly | Former CIO of Sustainable Investing, Portfolio Manager and Director of Research | |
| Morea Cutler | President, The Berlin Family Foundation | |
| Matt Epstein | Director, Goulston & Storrs | |
| Kathryn Fagin | Interior Designer, KJ Designs LLC | |
| Emily Greenstein | Acupuncturist | |
| Robin Hauck | Editor, Misstropolis | |
| Julio Henríquez | Law Offices of Julio Henríquez | |
| Michelle Hicks | Global Client Relations, Business Development, GMO, LLC | |
| Meaghan Hooper-Berdik | Vice President & General Manager, Turner Construction | |
| Anna Housley Juster | PhD, LICSW | |
| Francesca January | Director of Events, Alumni Relations, Harvard Business School | |
| Jude Jason | Portfolio Manager, MFS Investment Management | |
| Kathy Klingler | Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Brightcove | |
| Vijay Kukreja | Chief Consulting Officer, Curate Partners | |
| Lillie Lombardi | Community Volunteer | |
| Aaron Miller | Managing Partner/Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual | |
| Celsa Moreno-Barker | Senior Vice President and Community Loan Officer, Rockland Trust Bank | |
| John Morey | Fellow, Inspired Leadership Initiative, University of Notre Dame | |
| Jessica Gifford Nigrelli | Community Volunteer | |
| Steve Principe | Managing Director, Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management | |
| Layla Ramirez | Senior Program Manager, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, Amazon Web Services | |
| Judith Remondi | President, RMS Direct LLC | |
| Jodi Robinson | Former CEO of Digitas, and Leadership Coach and Marketing Consultant | |
| Adriana Rojas Garzón | Associate General Counsel, Bain Capital | |
| Maurice Samuels | Retired, Convexity Capital Management | |
| Daniele Serafini | Director of Client Services, Adage Capital Management | |
| Guillermo D. Trinchet | Senior Risk Management Executive | |
| Lisa Tucker | Community Volunteer | |
| Katiuska Valiente | Owner, Peka Restaurant | |
| Karen F. Walsh | VP & Director of Marketing Operations, MFS Investment Management | |
| Orlando Watkins | Vice President for Programs, The Boston Foundation | |
| Megan Watts | Director, Goulston & Storrs | |
| Leslie Wilcott-Henrie | Community Volunteer | |
| Marianna J. Yang | Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School |