Board & Staff
Staff and Board of Directors
Steve Huftalen
EVP of Corporate Development and Special Events
Email
Charles Hirsch
AVP of Development, Brand and Marketing
Email
Courtney Albin
Director of Development, Partnerships
Email
Stephanie Esposito
Director of Development, Law Enforcement Torch Run
Email
Jennifer Dowdy
Director of Development, Engagement
Email
Jennifer Rohrig
Gift Processing & Data Coordinator
Email
Catherine Twing
Digital and Events Engagement Coordinator
Email
Meghan O’Neil
Fundraising & Events Coordinator
Email
Amanda Robson
Creative Services Coordinator
Email
Laurie Belton
Director of Finance and Administration
Email
John Cappiello
Operations Manager
Email
Matt Vaghi
Director of Business Operations
Email
Kevin Crossman
Business Operations Manager
Email
Brenden Clark
Business Operations Manager
Email
Gregg Gallant
Receptionist
Email
Deb Roberts
Accounts Payable and Benefits Coordinator
Email
Deepa Ananthakrishnan
Data Entry Coordinator
Email
Eric Spindt, Chair
Managing Partner, Commonwealth Financial Group
Peter Wyman, Vice Chair
Senior Vice President of Sales, Avedis Zildjian Company
Julie Santosus, Treasurer
Partner, Cutwater Capital, LLC
Debbie Millin, Clerk
Chief Operating Officer, Globalization Partners
Gregg Beloff, Immediate Past Chair
Chief Financial Officer, Danforth Advisors
Caroline (Fe) Aherns
Director of Sponsorship, John Hancock
Gerry Allen
General Manager, Outfront Media & Special Olympics Massachusetts parent
Brett Cohen
President & CEO, eMagine
Dan Collins
Senior Vice President, Cresa International
Vinnie Daboul, Co-Governance Committee Chair
Partner, Sage Benefit Advisers
Patrick Delahunty
Managing Director, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Peter Dunn
Assistant Chief Development Officer, City of Worcester
Christopher Gaffney
Founder and Managing Director, Great Hill Partners
Dr. Elliot Greenberg
Physician, Bay State ObGyn, Inc. & Special Olympics Massachusetts Parent
Erin Farrell
Principal, Farrell Consulting
Nataly Kelly
Vice President of International Operations and Strategy, HubSpot
Paul Kraft
Partner, U.S. Mutual Fund & Investment Adviser Practice Leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Richard J. MacDonald, Co-Governance Committee Chair
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Chase
Tyler Lagasse
Special Olympics Massachusetts athlete
Gale Murray
VP Advertising, The Business Journals
Brian Oates
Executive Director Corporate Sales, New England Patriots
Frank Quigley
Principal, F.D. Quigley & Associates
Melissa Reilly
Legislative Office Aide & Special Olympics athlete
Richard Scioli, Development Committee Chair
Head of Growth, Alloy
James Brett
President & CEO, The New England Council
Brian Bilello
President, New England Revolution
Tom Carleo
VP of Running, Outdoor – Global; New Balance
Ted English
CEO, Bob’s Discount Furniture
Rob Friedman
Assistant Vice President, Sponsorship and Event Marketing, John Hancock Financial Services (retired)
Bill Gaine
Executive Director, MIAA/MSSAA
Tom Grilk
Director of Boston Athletic Association
William Gross
Commissioner, Boston Police Department
Douglas Keith, Immediate Past Chair
Director Institutional Sales, GMO LLP & Special Olympics Massachusetts Parent
Amy Latimer
President of TD Garden
Nick Leschly
CEO, Bluebird
Chris MacKenzie
Managing Partner, RSM
Bob Sweeney
Director, Boston Bruins Foundation