​VICE PRESIDENT

TREASURER

Kate Vasinda - Chandler Street, moved to the South End in 2020. Kate lives with her husband, Joseph, and their adorable golden retriever named Maple. Kate is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Massachusetts and works as a senior internal auditor. She is an active member of the Ellis Wine Club and loves welcoming others to the neighborhood especially through stoop parties.

Hope Blanchette - Mass Design Group, is a member of the Advocacy team at MASS Design Group, a non-profit multidisciplinary architecture firm on Chandler Street in the South End. She is originally from New Hampshire, but has been a Boston resident since 2005. While she has lived in the South End for a few years, she is now a resident in Jamaica Plain. Prior to joining MASS, Hope was a Home and Property Manager for a family in Downtown Crossing and has held various roles in architecture firms around the city. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2011 with a Master of Architecture degree, which gave her a great understanding of how architecture and design can make a powerful impact on the world and our lives. In addition to her interest in design, Hope also loves live music, art, photography, event planning, and interior design.

Danae Bucci has lived in the South End for more than two years but has lived in multiple Boston neighborhoods during her time at Northeastern University. There, she was recruited to the track & field team as a high jumper. Danae grew up in a military family and had the opportunity to live in multiple states and countries. She is now looking to grow roots in Massachusetts. Danae is a general assignment reporter for local ABC affiliate, WCVB. 

Carol Caporizzo - Appleton Street, moved to the South End 4 years ago from Weston where she and her husband raised her daughter.  In Weston Carol was active in the Women’s Community League Board, including working on yearly scholarship fundraiser.  She has assisted in Ellis outreach projects at the Ellis Memorial School and the McKinley School.  In her spare time Carol enjoys flower arranging. ​

Jessica Chen - Community Music Center of Boston, is the Senior Director of Development and External Relations at the Community Music Center of Boston. She received her M.A. in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University and previously worked at the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras. Outside of CMCB, she is actively involved in the contemporary a cappella community, serving as the Executive Producer for the NE Voices Festival and participating on the Board of Directors at the Contemporary A Cappella Society. She is enjoying being a part of the South End community through CMCB.

Arthur Carver - Lawrence Street, is President and CEO of SRG, Inc., a management and operations company that he started in 2003. SRG now provides exclusive services for a multi-branded company based in North Carolina after years of providing services for more than twenty brands across the athletic and leisure industry. Art came to the Boston area to serve as a Senior Executive for Reebok International in 1990, followed by a west coast journey in 1999 to take on a similar role for the footwear and apparel brand Vans. Art and his wife Lennie, a retired elementary school teacher and librarian, lived in Back Bay and Lake George, NY for many years before moving to the South End in 2016.

Kristi Keefe - Boston Center for the Arts

Patricia D. Keenan - Ellis Early Learning, is Vice President of Advancement, Community and Equity at Ellis Early Learning. She joined the Ellis Early Learning team in June, 2020 after 9 years raising funds for Facing History and Ourselves.  She has over 35 years experiencing building annual/ individual giving programs and increasing nonprofit board diversity. Patti and her husband, Matt, live in Sharon and have 3 grown children. She enjoys spending time outdoors, reading and travel.

Eileen Kim - Columbus Ave, has called the South End home since 2008. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School and by pivoting from music to real estate, she brings creativity and dedication to everything she does. Her husband, David, is originally from Worcester where he works in health care, while their son, Alex—a Boston Latin School and Harvard College graduate—is currently building his career in New York City. As empty nesters, Eileen and David spend their weekdays in Boston and head to Gloucester on weekends, where Eileen is trying to turn weeding into a zen practice. She’s also an active member of the Back Bay Garden Club.

Trea LaRaia - Appleton Street, has been a Boston resident for over 20 years, lived in several of its neighborhoods, and moved with her family to the South End in 2023. A mother to two school-aged children, she volunteers and supports schools, community centers, and youth sports in the South End, Beacon Hill, and Charlestown neighborhoods. Trea is co-founder and Principal of Joy Street Design, an architectural and interior design firm. Professionally, she works with and supports many local non-profits, and participates in neighborhood civic associations’ processes that serve toeducate, engage, and organize neighborhood residents.

Chris Marciano - Ellis Resident -  Born and raised in Massachusetts, Chris is a proud graduate of Northeastern University with an immense passion for Boston.   After completing his studies, he co founded Neuron, a technology consultancy that helps enterprises solve complex challenges through digital designs.  Chris welcomes conversations on all things tech, design or simply connecting as neighbors.  He and his wife, Lucia, are thrilled to call Ellis home - a community that they both cherish.

Lynne Mooney Teta - Berkeley Street, is a lifelong Bostonian who moved to the South End two years ago.  After serving for over twenty-five years as a public school teacher and administrator, Lynne now enjoys the flexibility of running her own education consulting practice. Excited about getting more engaged in the neighborhood, Lynne also dedicates time to the American Red Cross. She and her husband Tony are the proud parents of two recent college graduates, Amelia and Michael.

Dan Niedzwiecki - Appleton Street, moved to the South End 2 years ago and is loving it. Originally from Northeast Ohio and spent the previous 10 years in Detroit Michigan. Dan lives with his partner, Bobby, regularly browses petfinder for adoptable dogs, and incessantly listens to Taylor Swift. Dan is an organic chemist by training and works remotely as a technical manager in the lubricants industry. He regularly volunteers to be an election worker. He enjoys pie making and yoga.

Mary Powers and her husband Andy LaGrega have lived in the South End since 2017 after becoming empty nesters and moving out of the suburbs. They enjoy it immensely and love having the restaurants, theater and daily needs, including the walk to work, within 10 minutes of home. Mary is a principal broker at Atlantic Retail and has been doing commercial leasing in retail for over 30 years. She volunteers regularly and enjoys meeting new people.

Celina Tennant - Hingham Institution for Savings, joined the HIFS team in the South End as the AVP Branch Manager. With 18 years of industry experience, Celina's focus has always been on building strong relationships and being a trusted resource for her colleagues and clients alike. She previously was the Assistant Manager with First Republic Bank, helping to run the Downtown office on Federal St and in Wellesley. When Celina isn't thinking about banking, she is enjoying spending time near the water with her partner, Andrew, and two cats, Cleo & Roman. Celina is thrilled to be a part of the wonderful culture and passionate people that make up the South End. 

Cassie Pyle Veatch has been living in Boston for 5 years and recently settled into South End. Cassie now works in management consulting where she focuses on packaging and chemicals – a far cry from her prior life in the fashion buying world at Neiman Marcus. Home is her happy place with husband (Kyle) and son (Harley). She loves pilates, keeping up with Harley, and never turns down a good dinner or stoop wine night. She’s thrilled to be part of the neighborhood.

John Alekna - Tremont Street, grew up in South Boston and has been active in a variety of local business and civic groups over the years. A 1983 graduate of Babson College, he began his current professional career at Merrill Lynch and is currently a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management division.

Paul Duffy - Clarendon Street, was born and raised in Boston’s South End and has remained a lifelong resident.  He took a role in improving the South End as a real estate developer and subsequently founded O’Ryan, Lopez & Chin, a real estate maintenance company, which he owned and operated from 1986 to 1998.  Paul is a Charter Member of the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association as well as other local organizations.

Bill Gregor - Appleton Street, is a retired general management consultant with over thirty-five years’ experience consulting to financial services firms on five continents.  When not in the South End you can usually find him skiing or sailing.  A former Ellis Chair, he has served the Association in many capacities and is currently chair of the Ellis Wine Group and an Ellis Marshal in Boston’s Pride Parade.

Carol Trust - Chandler Street, has lived in the South End 30 years, about a half mile from where her mother was raised on Columbus Avenue in the early 1900's.' She is the Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers, the Massachusetts Chapter, and is a Licensed Independent Social Worker.