Tom Shirk, Board Chair
Founder & CEO, Race Point Advisors LLC

Leading Race Point Advisors, Tom’s focus is on pioneering new business ventures and propelling the growth of cutting-edge startups. His strategic acumen is grounded in global leadership, fostering the expansion of businesses through the creation of diverse, international teams and the cultivation of successful growth trajectories. At the heart of Tom’s approach is a dedication to building and scaling ventures with a significant impact across Life Science and breakthrough technologies.

Tom’s role as an angel investor allows him to channel funding and management consulting services, with a strategic emphasis on regenerative technologies. This work is not just about investment; it’s about nurturing innovations that can transform healthcare and public sector ecosystems and is committed to enhancing healthcare access and quality.

Anna Vouros, M.D., Vice Chair
Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital

Anna graduated from Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School and subsequently trained at Boston University and Boston City Hospitals before joining Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in 1995. She currently sees patients in the Center for Specialized Services at MGH, and teaches residents and medical students. She served on the board of the National Charity League and is a member of The Philanthropy Connection. She is an active member of the Concord, MA community, where she lives with her husband and three children.

James J. Baker, CFA, Treasurer
Head of Investments and Advice, New England, J.P. Morgan Chase

Jimmy is an Investment Specialist at the J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Boston, where he is responsible for providing investment strategy and execution across all major asset classes for ultra high net worth individuals, families and select non-profit institutions throughout New England. He grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts and currently resides in Cohasset with his wife Maureen and two young children, Emily and Liam.

Jimmy graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Management with concentrations in Finance and Management & Leadership. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society. He has run two marathons as a charity runner, Boston (2017) for the Bill Belichick Foundation and Chicago (2019) for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Peter Alberding, CPWA, Clerk
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor at Raymond James & Associates

Peter is a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry and heads Raymond James’ wealth management unit in Boston. Peter joined Raymond James in March of 2014, after 17 years at UBS, where he held a number of management positions, including: Executive Director of Client Development in Zurich, Switzerland, Chief Operating Officer of UBS Wealth Management’s Western Division, and Complex Director of the Boston Office. Peter has comprehensive experience helping individuals, business owners, senior executives and affluent families to successfully manage their wealth. He has completed the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. A graduate of Wesleyan University, he is an active supporter of the Wesleyan men’s basketball program and the Berklee College of Music. Peter is an enthusiastic blues guitar player who performs regularly with his band. He and his wife Lynn live in Needham, where they raised their four children.

Marcy Carty
President and Chief Medical Officer at myLaurel

With over 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, innovation, and transformation, Marcy is passionate about improving the quality, access, and equity of care for the most vulnerable and complex populations. As the President and Chief Medical Officer at myLaurel, Marcy oversees the clinical, operational, and strategic direction of the leading provider of high-acuity, high-complexity care in patients’ homes. Marcy is driven by the mission of creating a better care journey for patients who would otherwise face the conventional acute care system, and delivering value-based outcomes for our partners and stakeholders.

In her current role, Marcy leverages her expertise in healthcare IT, clinical excellence, and network performance improvement to design and implement a unique Rapid Advanced Care model that is tailored to the needs of frail and complex patients. Marcy also leads the development and expansion of myLaurel’s clinical programs, partnerships, and workforce, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and satisfaction. Marcy is proud to be part of a diverse and talented team that is transforming the care @ home industry and empowering patients and caregivers with more choice, control, and comfort.

Sonia Chung
VP of Digital Marketing at Delaware and Adjunct Professor at Boston University’s College of Communications

Sonia Chung joined Delaware North as Vice President of Digital Marketing in June 2023, In this role, Sonia is leading the development of digital marketing strategies, plans and campaigns to drive our business objectives, utilizing the latest digital technologies and platforms.

Sonia brings extensive experience from the digital marketing industry, most notably from Google, Salesforce and Digitas (digital agency). At Google, she was head of insights on the agency team, where she built and managed the first Sponsorships and Media Packages team for YouTube. She has also held roles at healthcare startups, direct-to-consumer e-commerce companies and CRM cloud companies. She has extensive experience in the AdTech and MarTech space

In 2022 she was Chief Strategy and Performance Evangelist at Google, where she led an executive summit team driving C-level partner engagements within the sales organization, supporting $200 billion in ad revenue. She is currently the VP of Digital Marketing at Delaware North a hospitality company with properties including TD Garden, Kennedy Space Center and lodging/retail at many iconic national parks such as Yosemit, Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, and Grand Canyon.In this role, Sonia is leading the development of digital marketing strategies, plans and campaigns to drive our business objectives, utilizing the latest digital technologies and platforms.

Since 2021, she has been an Adjunct Professor at Boston University teaching Digital Marketing to both undergraduate and graduate students. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from University of Illinois and an MBA from University of Chicago.

Iliana Joaquin
Marketing Analytics Director, Tessellati, LLC

Iliana Joaquin is a passionate advocate for youth in foster care, serving as a mentor at Silver Lining Mentoring (SLM) since 2019. Motivated by her own experiences in the Massachusetts foster care system, she is committed to making a meaningful impact on children in care. Her dedication was spotlighted in a feature by the Boston Globe, highlighting the transformative influence of reliable mentorship on her journey.

Iliana holds a B.S. in Business Management with a focus on Marketing and a minor in Communications from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Analytics, further enhancing her expertise in data-driven decision-making.

In her role as Marketing Analytics Director at Tessellati, LLC, based in Salem, MA, Iliana leverages her analytical acumen to drive strategic marketing initiatives. Her focus on data analytics empowers clients with actionable insights, optimizing digital campaigns, media placements, and event marketing efforts. Iliana’s leadership in marketing analytics has been instrumental in refining strategies that yield measurable results for diverse clients.

Before Tessellati, Iliana honed her skills at iHeartMedia and the Philanthropy Communications office at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund, where she prioritized mission-driven work.

Outside of her professional and community endeavors, Iliana finds joy in connecting with others through shared meals, experiences, and travel.

Andrew Litchfield
Real Estate Developer, Penny Investments LLC

Andrew has been working in all areas of real estate since the age of 19. Real estate is not only his career, but his true passion in life. He was introduced to real estate apprenticing via mentorship from a successful investor in the Worcester area, where he was involved in all aspects of the business. He not only obtained creative financing, but acquired properties and managed multiple projects simultaneously. He currently owns several rental properties that he manages, in addition to owning a development business in which he purchases, renovates, and sells properties.

Beyond real estate, Andrew is an advocate for giving back to others. For seven years, Andrew sat on the Board of Directors for Young Voices based in Providence, RI; initially serving on their Development Committee and eventually serving as Board Co-Chair. Young Voices is a youth organization that provides leadership, networking and public speaking skills to high school students.

In his spare time, Andrew spends time with his wife and three beautiful children and travels the world with them; he also loves to golf and read. Because Andrew was mentored so early in life, he has a strong passion for helping others like he was. He provides mentorship opportunities in real estate to coach others on investing and developing real estate.

Matthew Meehan
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Born in Atlanta Georgia, Matthew settled in Coral Gables, Florida 2 decades ago and is the owner of over 30 companies spanning multiple industries across the US. With a heavy focus on the beverage world, you may have seen some of Matthew’s nationally distributed brands on local shelves including BeatBox Beverages, ShineWater, MATI Energy, and Vizzy Sparkling Seltzer just to name a few. Matthew has been knighted and recognized with titles for his philanthropic efforts by the Vatican, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Georgia, Vietnam, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Portugal.

Matthew is also the Founder of Sunil’s Home Orphanage, a refuge where homeless children in India are provided a loving home, nutritious meals, and the education needed to transform their lives. Matthew has dedicated his time and talents to help children whose voices can barely be heard.

Nationally, Matthew is involved and has served on multiple board organizations and also currently chairs Miami’s Scholarship programs, a role for which he is most passionate. Under his leadership, the program has awarded the most scholarships in the organization’s history – topping $1 million annually assisting countless under-privileged college bound students with the gift of higher education.

Justin Pasquariello, MBA, MPA, Founder
Chief Executive Officer, East Boston Social Centers

Justin, adopted at age nine by his foster family after intermittent stays with relatives and his birth mother, founded Silver Lining Mentoring (then AFC Mentoring) during his senior year at Harvard College. Recognizing the importance of many caring adult relationships in his life, Justin created the organization to bring more consistent relationships to other youth in care.

Justin served as our first Executive Director, receiving recognition and support including an Echoing Green Fellowship, the Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us Award, and the Bank of America Local Heroes Award. In 2007, Justin left the full-time ED role to pursue a concurrent MBA/MPA at Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School.

Before joining East Boston Social Centers, Justin was Executive Director of Children’s Health Watch and a consultant at Bridgespan. At East Boston Social Centers, his team is leading work to significantly increase community joy, develop new models of early education and care, and ensure all children in East Boston flourish from cradle to career.

Justin met his wife Vanessa through Silver Lining Mentoring—and they both serve as mentors to Henry and Mike. They are proud parents to Rocco and Skye.

Cate Stevenson
Managing Director of the Global Office of Purpose & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Liberty Mutual Insurance

As the leader of Liberty Mutual’s Global Purpose and DEI team, Cate and her team are focused on using data-driven approaches to address systemic barriers, enhance the DEI skills of all employees and drive an understanding of our Purpose with a goal of creating a high-performing, equitable, and inclusive culture so all employees can thrive at Liberty Mutual.

Cate is known for having a deep understanding of the business, her inclusive leadership, commitment to DEI and driving results. She has considerable experience leading transformations, driving operational excellence and creating a culture of equity and inclusion.

Cate joined Liberty Mutual as an actuarial analyst after college. During Cate’s time at Liberty Mutual she held several positions of increasing responsibility in the finance and analytics functions. In 2016, she was promoted to Vice President of Global Financial, Planning & Analysis, Finance Data & Analytics, giving Cate significant global and transformation experience. In 2019, Cate was appointed to Chief Financial Officer of our US Personal Lines and Small Commercial business and in 2021 Chief Financial Officer of our Global Retail Markets (GRM). Cate made a courageous decision in 2022 to step down from her role as GRM Chief Financial Officer to focus on her well-being and family. Prior to being named SVP and Managing Director of the Office of Purpose & DEI, Cate held roles leading strategic initiatives for US Retail Markets and leading People, Purpose & Brands Strategy & Alignment organization.

Cate attended Bates College. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she currently resides in Maine with her husband, son and chocolate lab.

Geoffrey Underwood

Geoffrey Underwood is the Executive Director of Global Sales and Marketing at Morgan Stanley. Before that, Geoffrey was responsible for brand marketing at Eaton Vance, a global asset management firm headquartered in Boston, where for a decade, Geoffrey and his team developed Eaton Vance’s communications strategy to engage financial advisors and investors through websites, advertising, collateral, database marketing, content marketing, events and creative excellence. The role required stewardship of Eaton Vance’s marketing budget, marketing technology platforms and outside agency/partner relationships.

Prior to Eaton Vance, Geoffrey served in general management and marketing strategy positions at digital advertising agencies Digitas and Modem Media, with clients ranging from AT&T, Microsoft, Charles Schwab, SunTrust Bank and InterContinental Hotels Group. He started his career working for the National Geographic Society, supporting K 12 educational programs on the subject of geography. Geoffrey earned degrees from both Amherst College and Northwestern University. He, his wife and three daughters live in Cambridge, MA.

Monique Marshall Veale
Director, Dover Sherborn Public Schools

Monique Marshall Veale has over 20 years of experience working with children and families from various walks of life, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds in urban and suburban environments. Monique’s primary focus has been on academic and social enrichment programs for children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 19. She is the founding director of C.A.T.C.H. and Smart-Kids after-school programs in Boston and has served in leadership positions for Boston-based community organizations and METCO programs.

Monique has many years of experience in DEI and culturally responsive work, including focus groups, program assessments, and strategic planning. Monique currently serves on the BalletRox community boards. Monique continues to lead youth and family-centered programming that provides academic enrichment, social-emotional development, recreation, after-school care, and education.

Julie Hall, Honorary Board Member
Director of Community Investment, Comcast

Julie is responsible for the Comcast’s Northeast Division’s community initiatives for over 21,000 employees. She oversees the annual distribution of over $44 million in cash and in-kind donations. Prior to joining Comcast nine years ago, Julie spent thirteen years at Bank of America and its Boston predecessors. She managed over $10 million in donations to organizations throughout Massachusetts. Julie has worked tirelessly to ensure that the corporate community investment efforts are strategic – benefiting the business, as well as the communities where employees and customers work and live.

Julie has been a proud Silver Lining Mentoring volunteer mentor to the same young woman for 10 years. For the last 14 years, Julie has also volunteered at Boston Children’s Hospital.