Board of Directors
Meet the 2024-25 BPIE Board of Directors
Boston Partners in Education’s Board of Directors plays a vital role in the success of our organization. In addition to providing a meaningful commitment to our city’s public school students, Board Members provide critical guidance, ideas, and financial support while serving as ambassadors in the community. Building a pipeline of diverse, engaged and talented individuals to join our Board of Directors is essential to carrying out our mission.
BPIE Board of Directors – Executive Committee
Andrew Thorne
BPIE Board Chair • Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Why I Partner: My parents were working class and both had to leave school as teens without finishing high school. For that reason they pushed their kids hard to get a good education, and education has always been important to me.
Grant Simpson
BPIE Board Treasurer • Managing Director, Evangeline Securities LLC
Why I Partner: My mom was a public school teacher, and I was a public school student. I believe that every young person deserves access to mentorship and support to help them to achieve their academic potential. My participation with BPIE as a Board Member and volunteer academic mentor gives me the opportunity to do my small part towards that goal.
BPIE Board of Directors
Joseph Antonellis
Vice Chairman (retired), State Street Corporation
Joseph Antonellis is a former State Street Vice Chairman and former Boston Partners in Education Board Chairman. Serving on the BPIE Board of Directors for nearly 20 years, Joe has remained one of the organization’s most stalwart supporters.
Lena Bottos
Strategic Projects, DEPT®
Why I Partner: It takes a community of teachers, mentors and family to raise a child with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, while shaping their confidence and sense of self. We extend that community by bringing forward more interactions and opportunities to inspire.
Heather Brack
Web Developer, JSI
Why I Partner: After serving as an academic mentor, I was inspired to served as a member of the Boston Partners in Education Board of Directors. I saw firsthand the impact this work had on kids and I wanted to do more.
John Heveran
SVP & CIO of Global Risk Solutions (retired), Liberty Mutual Insurance
Why I Partner: My mother was a teacher when I was little, and it always inspired me. Now my wife and oldest son are both passionate about education and reading, which remains my ongoing inspiration. Their work and my commitment to Boston fuel my passion for BPIE and its mission.
Claudette Kerr
Former Boston Public Schools teacher, Josiah Quincy Elementary
Why I Partner: Having been in education, I saw a great need. I used the Boston Partners in Education platform before in my classroom, recognized the benefits, and wanted to support.
Eric Kraus
Principal, Kimball Road Strategies
Why I Partner: I consider it a privilege to play a part in students’ growth. I’m excited to join the Board of an organization whose sole purpose is to nurture students’ development, in the classroom and beyond.
Ivan Matviak
Executive Vice President, Clearwater Analytics
I believe in the importance of public education and I’ve seen firsthand the impact that a mentor can have on a child’s personal and academic life. I’m proud to help BPIE support kids in the Boston Public Schools.
Kevin McGuire
COO, Cambridge Savings Bank
The vital effort of educating the children of our communities continues to face expanding challenges. The mentoring programs and support that Boston Partners provide to the children of Boston are incredibly impactful to students and their families. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to contribute to their mission.
Michael McKenna
Chief Revenue Officer, TAG Infosphere, Inc.
Why I Partner: A mentor of mine introduced me to the joy that comes with mentoring a child. Spending time in a classroom always puts a spring in my step and reinforces, in me, the understanding that the greatest gift you can give a child is the power to believe in themselves.
Scott Orzell
Managing Director, Accenture
Why I Partner: I joined the Board of Directors after witnessing firsthand how much impact one mentor can have in a child’s life. My career started working in a children’s hospital, and I’ve always been drawn to volunteer opportunities that support children; BPIE’s programs do just that, and I’m grateful to now have a bigger role in amplifying their impact.
Darlene Prado
Boston Public Schools Teacher, Hernandez K-8 School
Why I Partner: I value the strong, caring relationships that bring students, volunteers, and teachers together—helping everyone feel supported and making the whole school community stronger.
Lea-Antoinette Serena
Vice President, Boston Teachers Union
Why I Partner: I am excited to join Boston Partners in Education’s board because as a former Boston Public School student and educator I know the importance of meaningful partnerships and connections in our students’ lives.
Ira Shaw
Managing Director, Crow Holdings Capital
Why I Partner: I have enjoyed volunteering as a mentor since high school, through college, and now during my adult life with BPIE. It’s rewarding to contribute to the enrichment of a child’s education. As a BPIE board member, I am provided with the opportunity to give back to the organization that has provided me with mentorship opportunities by helping to craft strategy and programs.
Michaela Soctomah
Forensic Servies – Director, KPMG LLP
Why I Partner: As a mother of a young child, I understand the importance of early education and the need for additional resources when a child is falling behind their peers. BPIE helps provide those resources so we do not leave any child behind.
Jay Shuman
Independent Consultant & Adjunct Lecturer – Accounting, Regis College
Why I Partner: The children are our future. I am incredibly honored to be a part of an organization where the focus (and ultimate goal) is the education and needs of our school children – to ensure they are equipped for success.
Jib Wilkinson
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Jib Wilkinson is a Principal in Deloitte Consulting’s Financial Services and Technology practice helping buy side and asset servicing clients in major business transformations including merger integration, technology strategy & implementation, operations improvement, and cost reduction.
Tim West
Director of Marketing, Gaston Electrical Co., Inc.
Why I Partner: As a lifelong Bostonian and parent of two Boston Public Schools children, I care deeply about the education of our city’s young learners. I’m proud to support BPIE because the programs, mentors, leadership, and staff play a vital role in overall student success.
Brad Wilson
Managing Partner & CEO, StoneTurn Group LLP
Why I Partner: As a former Boston Public Schools student, I feel that it’s important to give back to the BPS community, particularly in the area of education where students are in need.