Get to Know Us
The team at Samaritans cares deeply about our mission to prevent suicide and provide hope. Some of us are connected to Samaritans because of our own losses to suicide. For others, it was our own mental health struggles which led us here. For some, it is a calling to help others who are in pain. Our staff, Board, and Council take great pride in being part of an organization that does such impactful work in the community.
Staff
Kathy Marchi
Chief Executive Officer & President
Erin Barfield
Chief Development Officer
Janet Lawn
Chief Campaign Officer
Kacy Maitland, LICSW
Chief Clinical Officer
Ashley Alexander
Helpline Training Coordinator
Rebecca Allen
Leadership Gifts Officer
Gregory Barrett
Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator
Gina Bates
Youth Services Coordinator
Fred Bernabe
Senior Director of Community Education and Outreach
Charlotte Boyd
Hey Sam Training Manager
Megan Cassidy
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Len Cattan-Prugl
Marketing and Communications Manager
Casey Chalmers
Administrative Programs Coordinator
Chris Chirco
Director of Special Events
Max Copans
Senior Coordinator, Community Education & Outreach
Michael Davis
Manager, Community Outreach and Partnership
Melissa Favazza
Operations Coordinator
Kiara Hernandez
Helpline Training Coordinator
Brenna Lorenzen
Special Events Coordinator
Jeremiah Mankin
Director, Text Services
Catherine Mather
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Findley Montgomery
Senior Manager, Helpline Training
Mackenzie Morse
Special Events Manager
Jean O’Halloran
Executive Office Manager
Sigrid O'Shaughnessy
Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support Services
Brenna Sullivan
Senior Grief Support Services Coordinator
Campbell Parish
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Lauren Pavlechko
Volunteer Mentorship Coordinator
Paige Schulz
Development Coordinator
Patty Shin
Senior Director, Administration
Kathryn Tumber
Helpline Training Coordinator
Kristen Ulrich, LICSW
Senior Director of Crisis Services
Edward Wilkinson
Quality Assurance Manager
Samaritans also has a dedicated staff of Helpline coordinators and supervisors who answer Helpline calls and texts, manage and mentor volunteers, and ensure that we always have 24/7 coverage. We are not listing their names on our website to protect their privacy. We are beyond grateful for the many critical ways they support our crisis services.
Board of Directors
Jill Borrelli, LICSW
Board Chair; Wellsense Health Plan
Ruben Azocar, MD, MHCM, FCCM, FASA
Board Vice Chair; BIDMC
Kathy Bello, MBA
Board Treasurer; American Tower
Ann Marie Oliver, MBA
Board Secretary; Atlas Bar
Larry Buchsbaum, MBA
Debbie Connolly
Community Volunteer
Kennedy Elsey
CBS Radio, Mix 104.1
Emma Feldmann, LICSW
Weston Public Schools
Samantha Joseph, MBA
Pamela Kenn
Boston Red Sox
Elizabeth Mahoney
MA High Technology Council
Stacey Marino, MBA, CFA, CAIA
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
Stephen Mosha, JD
PwC
Nicole Moustafa
Kentico
Doug Murphy, MBA
Apratim Purakayastha, PhD
SkillSoft
Michael Turpin, CFA
Joe Wagner, MBA
Microsoft
Chris Wong, LMHC, CEC
Leadership Potential
Samaritans Council
The Samaritans Council affords members an opportunity to engage more deeply with a mission important to them, contribute to widening the circle of supporters, establish an official relationship from which they can act as brand ambassadors, and engage with others who are similarly committed to the organization and its success. For Samaritans, the benefits include the opportunity to engage meaningfully with members of our community who value our work, increased visibility and financial support, and the ability to call on members for their personal or professional expertise or feedback.
Stewart Chapin
Co-Chair, Bennett Family Foundation
Lindsay J. Leavitt
Co-Chair, Galderma
Kyle Anagnos
Blackstone
Chloe Bancel
Student
Thomas Bartlett
American Tower
Lyndon Braun
Community Volunteer
Delaney Callaghan
Student
Kevin Callaghan
Berkshire Partners
Vin Capozzi
Masters of Public Administration
Christy Cashman
Charity Warriors, Saint Aire Productions
Jay Cashman
Jay Cashman, Inc.
David Cohen
Riverside Community Care, Community Volunteer, and Former Helpline Volunteer
Margaret Connolly
EF Education First
David D’Orlando
Baldwin Insurance Agency Inc.
Candice DeStefano
Community Volunteer
Michael Durkin
Retired, United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley
Laurel Escoll
Grow Press
Samreen Fatima
Toast, Inc.
Joseph Feaster
Feaster Enterprises
Corinne Ferguson
Community Volunteer
Kyle Freeman
Cloud 9 Redesign
Leah Goldstein
Temple Beth Shalom
Desmond Herzfelder
Student
Mark Horgan
Retired (U.S. Navy, 1999; CRICO/RMF, 2016)
Niklas Jordow
W.B. Mason Company Inc.
Chris Johnson
Autodesk
Leslie Kaplan
Managing Director and Owner at The Boston Group
Rev. Hall Kirkham
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Bethany Lavery
PwC
Andrew E. Leavitt
Ryder System Inc.
Stacey Lucchino
Community Volunteer
Tyler Mabry
BlackRock
John Marando
Bain and Company
Blair Markell
Cann
Lila McCain
BFA Global
Robert McGuiness
Grief Support Services Facilitator
Daniel Milner
Deloitte
Sean Murphy
Game Creek Capitol
Terrie Perella
Social Venture Partners Boston
J. Brian Potts
Community Volunteer
Christian Putnam
PwC
Jared Regan
CPA Lifestance Health
Kathy Ruggiero
Lumeon
Lisa Sarno
Acadia Healthcare
Joe Shapiro
Rum & Reggae Guidebooks, Inc.
Maggie Small
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Prudence Stratton
Community Volunteer
Zoe Umeh
Student & Helpline Volunteer
Drew West
Audax Private Equity
Abe Wyett
Brown University
Rae Zhang
Blackstone
Join the Samaritans Team
We know that working in suicide prevention can be tough. We also know it can be very rewarding. If you’re looking for a change, check out our open positions. We’d love to receive your application today!
What’s Happening with Samaritans
Is there any better way to find out what’s going on at Samaritans than by asking the people who are doing the work? We don’t think so! Check out our blogs from our team members to get the inside scoop.
