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
Janet Lawn
Chief Development Officer
Kacy Maitland
Chief Clinical Officer
Ron White
Chief Projects Officer
Cheri Andes
Director, Grief Support Services
Rose Cheyette
Director, Community Education & Outreach
Ruth Woods Dunham
Director, Crisis Services
Allison Perri Newman
Director, Marketing & Communications
Patty Shin
Director, Administration
Rebecca Allen
Leadership Gifts Officer
Kristine Poirier
Deputy Director of Development
Jeremiah Mankin
Manager, OES and Technology/Innovation
Kendra McDonald
Manager, Community Education & Outreach
Findley Montgomery
Manager, Helpline Training
Elizabeth Rabinovitch
Manager, Special Events
Phoebe Whitwell
Manager, Salesforce CRM
Yarisa Diaz
Helpline Training Coordinator
John Dowd
Helpline Coordinator
Ruthie Ferrante
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
Jonathan Grollman
Volunteer Coordinator
Kelsey Manders
Community Education & Outreach Coordinator
Racquel Mendez
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
Leah Meyers
Helpline Data & Technology Coordinator
Stephen Oliver
Helpline Coordinator
Samienta Pierre-Vil
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
Jessica Sun
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
Mia Terracino
Volunteer Coordinator
Hannah Timmermann
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
Edward Wilkinson
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
Nora Mally
Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
Mark Horgan
Chair
Retired (U.S. Navy, 1999; CRICO/RMF, 2016)
Samantha Joseph
Vice Chair and Nominating Committee Chair
CIC Health
Stacey Marino
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
Larry Buchsbaum
Clerk
Marketing & Business Development
Lisa Sarno
Fundraising Committee Chair
Treatment Placement Specialists
Peter Bean
Hunneman Commercial Real Estate Agency
Jill Borrelli
Tufts Health Plan
Tom Burke
Samaritans Helpline Volunteer
Vin Capozzi
AllWays Health Partners
Debbie Connolly
Community Volunteer
Kennedy Elsey
Mix 104.1
Emma Feldmann
Boston’s Children’s Hospital
Leah Goldstein
Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston
Bruce Herzfelder
BetterVet LLC
Susie Korb
Toast, Inc.
Dave Majenski
Abington Police Department
Mary McDonagh
Deloitte
Stephen Mosha
PwC
Nicole Costa Moustafa
Avast
Doug Murphy
Thought Industries, Inc.
Ann Marie Oliver
Barkin/Whitman Workforce Development Program
Terrie Perella
RSM US LLP
Kathy Ruggiero
PatientKeeper
Joe Shapiro
Rum & Reggae Guidebooks
Kevin Smithson
PwC
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
Chair
Bennett Family Foundation
Blair Ballard
Cann
Chloe Bancel
Student
Thomas Bartlett
American Tower
Lyndon Braun
Community Volunteer
Delaney Callaghan
Student & Helpline Volunteer
Christy Cashman
Charity Warriors, Saint Aire Productions
Jay Cashman
Jay Cashman, Inc.
David Cohen
Student, UMass Boston Disability Services & Helpline Volunteer
Margaret Connolly
EF Education First
Marjorie Clapprood
Clappazzola
Candice DeStefano
Michael Durkin
Retired
Laurel Escoll
Grow Press
Joseph Feaster
Feaster Enterprises
Corinne Ferguson
Community Volunteer
Kyle Freeman
Cloud 9 Redesign
Desmond Herzfelder
Student & Helpline Volunteer
Kara Hines
Intex
Jason Jenkins
Intex
Chris Johnson
Autodesk
The Rev. Hall Kirkham
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Lindsay J. Leavitt
Galderma
Stacey Lucchino
Community Volunteer
Tyler Mabry
BlackRock
Lila McCain
HR Professional
Robert McGuiness
Retired
Daniel Milner
State Street
Andy Molnar
UVD Robots
Sean Murphy
Game Creek Capitol
J. Brian Potts
Community Volunteer
Christopher Spinazzola
Clappazzola
Prudence Stratton
Community Volunteer
Zoe Umeh
Student & Helpline Volunteer
Steve Watson
Reservoir Church
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.
