BOARD CHAIR

VICE PRESIDENT

Chris Marciano, proud graduate of Northeastern with an immense passion for Boston. After completing his studies, he co-founded Neuron, a technology consultancy that helps enterprises solve 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.

VICE PRESIDENT

John McLachlan — Milford Street, John came to Boston to attend Northeastern University in the 1980s and never looked back. After 44 years in Boston, he remains deeply committed to the community. John is a former president of the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association, serves on the Berkeley Community Garden board, and is involved with several local organizations. 

TREASURER

Celina Tennant - Hingham Institution for Savings, works in the South End as the AVP Branch Manager on Tremont Street. With 18 years of experience, Celina's focus has always been on building relationships. Celina enjoys 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 of the South End. 

Karim Addetia – Warren Ave, moved to the South End in 2021 after living in the Fenway and growing up north of Boston. He is a consultant at Innosight, a boutique strategy and innovation consulting firm, and enjoys balancing the amazing neighborhood coffee shops and restaurants with the many running paths and gyms close by. Karim and his wife, Robyn, are excited to join the “Stroller Gang” after they add a new member to their family in November. 

Hope Arnold - Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), is the Stewardship Manager at MASS, a non-profit multidisciplinary architecture firm on Chandler Street in the South End. MASS harnesses the power of design to improve lives, strengthen communities and create lasting change. While she lived in the South End for a few years, she now resides in Jamaica Plain. Prior to joining MASS, Hope held various roles in architecture firms around the city.

Danae Bucci - South End Resident, 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. 

Benjamin Daly - Chandler Street, before residing in the South End Benjamin spent several years living in South Boston. He originally began his career as a street outreach worker at an organization called Bridge Over Troubled Waters. There he spent his time helping homeless youth, and now currently works at the Mayor's Office of Housing. He is joining the board to help keep Ellis a neighborhood where people can afford to stay and want to get involved.

Bill Gregor - South End Resident, is a retired general management consultant with over thirty-five years of experience consulting with financial services firms spanning across five continents. When he is not spending time in the South End you can usually find him either skiing or sailing. As 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.

Kate Hashey – Hanson Street, has called the South End home for much of her adult life. After spending time in D.C. and Portland, her family returned to the neighborhood because it felt like home. Today, she and her husband Phil, are raising their daughter, a third grader at Josiah Quincy. Kate leads global advocacy strategy at GSK, working to advance preventive health and improve access to vaccines. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, interior design, and finding ways to keep the neighborhood beautiful.

Dawn Hayes - Chief Advancement Officer at Ellis Early Learning, Dawn is a nonprofit leader with 20 years of experience driving philanthropic growth, strengthening donor engagement, and advancing mission-driven organizations. Dawn brings expertise in campaign readiness, board engagement, and donor stewardship. She is proud to partner with the board, staff, and community to advance the organization’s long-term impact and sustainability.

Eileen Kim - Columbus Ave, South End resident since 2008 and graduate of the Juilliard School. Her husband, David, is 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.

Mary McGrath, Director of Events & Operations for great South End institutions: The Beehive, Cosmica, and Spy Bar, bringing over 2 decades of experience in the hospitality and events industry. For the past eight years, she has enjoyed working in and getting to know the broader South End community, which has truly become her second home. While she currently lives in the suburbs, she feels deeply connected to the South End neighborhood and its residents.

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.

Abita Nanda - Ellis Resident, Abita Nanda moved into the South End in June 2023 with her husband, Basant, after spending 8 years in Toronto, Canada. She has lived primarily in the East Coast of the US (New Jersey and Virginia) after immigrating from India at the age of 6. Basant and Abita are proud parents to grown up boys and look forward to exploring all the great spots in the South End. Abita works for Genentech in Regulatory.

Mary Powers - South End Resident, 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.

Christine Steiner - South End Resident, has lived in the South End for seven years after moving from Connecticut, where she raised her three children. An advancement professional who has dedicated much of her career to independent boarding schools, she is excited to bring her background in development and community engagement to the Ellis Board. Outside of work, she enjoys spending outdoors (especially skiing in the winter) and retreats to her home on Cape Cod during the summer.

John Alekna - Tremont Street, a proud Emeritus Board Member of the Ellis Eight Streets Neighborhood Organization (FKA Ellis Neighborhood Association), John 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.