Board of Directors & Advisory Councils
Our organization is guided by talented and committed individuals who bring diverse expertise to help Root achieve its mission.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors brings strategic guidance and governance to Root, ensuring we stay true to our mission while growing our impact.
Sandy McGrath
Board Chair
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Candescent Partners
Felicia Pierce
Vice Chair
Chief Program Officer, North Shore Community Development Corporation
Jon Payson
Treasurer
Community Volunteer
Anne Barker
Clerk
Director of Major and Planned Giving at Endicott College
Jami Barry
Managing Director, Vinwood Caterers
Nate Berkowitz
Operating Partner, Pippett Consulting, LLC
Kate Dodge, VMD
Cape Ann Veterinary Hospital
Jennifer Eddy
Founder, Root NS, Inc.
Victoria Esser
Founder, Belle Haven Consulting
Jireh F. Ishaazi
Foundations Relations Manager, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program
M. Scott Knox
Director, The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation
Paul Nightingale
Senior VP & General Counsel of HP Hood, LLC
Vicky Rivera
Director of College Counseling, Community Charter School of Cambridge
Alexandra Sanchez, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Harmony LLC
Linda Saris
Founder and CEO, LEAP for Education
Ruth Kennedy Sudduth
Vice Chair, LandVest
Advisory Council
Our Advisory Council provides specialized expertise and guidance to help Root fulfill its mission in the community.
Karen Keating Ansara
Community Volunteer
Q. Cassetti
Designer/illustrator, Luckystone Partners
Lucy Corchado
President, Point Neighborhood Association
Mike Curtin
CEO, DC Central Kitchen
Dan Donato
Founder, OctoCog Marketing & Design
Deborah Jeffers
Retired Director, Food & Nutrition Services, Salem Public Schools
Julie LaFontaine
Executive Director, The Open Door
Heather McClelland
Community Volunteer
Kacey Morris
Freelance Communications Collaborator
Gillian O'Callaghan
Senior UX Researcher, Toast, Inc.
Irvelt Perrin
Director, Food & Nutrition Services, Salem Public Schools
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