ABCD Board of Directors
2017-2018
OFFICERS
Board Chair
Yvonne L. Jones
Vice-Chairs
Sean Daughtry
Marie Greig
Edward Katz
Andres Molina
James Owens, Jr.
Treasure
Jean M. Babcock
Assistant Treasure
Patricia Washington
Clerk
Julia Hardy Cofield, Esq.
Assistant Clerk
Eleanor Evans, Esq.
President/CEO
John J. Drew
NEIGHBORHOOD SECTORS
Patricia McShane – Allston/Brighton
Edward Katz – Charlestown
Thelma Burns – Dorchester
Yvonne Jones – Dorchester
Michelle Sanchez – Dorchester
Joyce Caggiano-Hamilton – East Boston
Patricia Powers – East Boston
Judy Ward – Jamaica Plain
Thomas Webb – Jamaica Plain
Lincoln Larmond – Mattapan
Kathi Voutour – Mystic Valley
Andres Molina – North End/West End
Joan Jackson-Shivers – Parker Hill/Fenway
Beatriz Negrón – Parker Hill/Fenway
Syvalia Hyman III – Roxbury/North Dorchester
Mary Keith – Roxbury/North Dorchester
James Owens Jr. – Roxbury/North Dorchester
Nathaniel Buckholz – South Boston
Kathleen Flynn – South Boston
Marie Greig – South Boston
Mary Manuel – South End
Dareline Jackson – South End
Claudia Arrecis – Head Start Policy Council
Linda G. Dumas – Urban College of Boston
PRIVATE SECTORS
Patricia Washington – Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Venay – NAACP
Vanessa A. Snow – Greater Boston Labor Council-AFL-CIO
Joan Cirillo – Massachusetts Association of Older Americans
Celia M. Grant – Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Reverend Sharyn Halliday – Black Ministerial Alliance
Meshell Whyte – Homes for Families
Daniel Anderson – Boston Public Schools
Patricia Groves, Esq. – La Alianza Hispana
Caryl Beison – Hallmark Health System
PUBLIC SECTORS
Senator Nick Collins
Rep. Adrain Madaro – Louis Scapoccho
Rep. Byron Rushing – Candice Caines-Francis
Rep. Chynah Tyler – Frank Farrow
Rep. Elizabeth Malia – Sean Daughtry
Rep. Evandro Carvalho – Linda Monterio
Rep. Kevin Honan – Oscar Lopez
Rep. Paul Donato – Rev. Dr. Florence King
Council President Michele Wu – Sophina Wang
Councilor at Large Annissa Essaibi George – Mary Chin
Councilor at Large Ayanna Pressley – Maren Tober
Councilor at Large Michael Flaherty – Paul Sullivan, Esq.
Councilor Frank Baker – John P. McGahan
Councilor Josh Zakim
Councilor Lydia Edwards – Jean M. Babcock
Councilor Matt O’Malley – Julia Hardu Cofield, Esq.
Councilor Tim McCarthy – Nancy Dickerson