Board of Directors

Emerge Massachusetts has a Board of Directors that includes representation from all over the state. Current members are:

Lauren Aquino
Fundraising Consultant, Evalesco Group

Ali Cashin
Director of Communications & Marketing, Northeastern University, College of Arts, Media and Design

Cheryl Crawford
Policy Director, MassVote

Leanne Doherty, Ph.D.
Professor, Simmons College

Cathy Dwyer
Political Director, American Federation of Teachers - Massachusetts

Kathy Gasperine
New England Finance Director, Obama Victory Fund

Georgia Hollister Isman
Director, Mass Alliance

Janneke House
Executive Director, Cambridge Local First

Bridgette Hylton

Adrienne Kimmell, Board Vice-Chair
Political Director, Barbara Lee Political Office

Puja Mehta
District & Constituent Services Director, Senator Karen Spilka

Nikki Mendoza
Deputy Director of Government Affairs, Governor Deval L. Patrick

Lori Nelson
Deputy Director of Community Affairs and Special Projects, Governor Deval L. Patrick

Mary Anne Padien
General Counsel, Senator Karen Spilka

Christian Price, Board Chair
MA Political Director, Stand for Children

Alexandra Russell
Non-profit Consultant

Digna Scott
Consultant

Jennifer Springer
Regional Area Coordinator and Assistant General Counsel, AFL-CIO

Lynda Wik
Retired, Former Chief of Staff for Senator Stan Rosenberg

Advisory Council