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Leadership Category: Board of Directors

Lincoln Larmond

Lincoln Larmond serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the Mattapan area on the Mattapan Family Service Center (FSC) Advisory Board. He formerly served as a Program Director for the Department of Youth Services (DYS). Prior to joining DYS, Larmond worked for the Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center as a Residential Director and Assistant Residential Director. He received a Bachelor of Arts…

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Kathleen R. Flynn

Kathleen R. Flynn serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the South Boston area on the South Boston Area Planning Action Council (APAC) Advisory Board. Flynn is currently employed as a Deputy Collector with the City of Boston Treasury Department. She earned a BS/BA in Earth Sciences and Geography from Boston State College and is pursuing a Certificate in Geographic…

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Julia Hardy Cofield, Esq.

Julia Hardy Cofield serves in a Public Sector seat representing Senator Michael Rush. Hardy Cofield retired from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Arlington, VA, where she was a Trademark Examining Attorney and a Collateral duty EEO Counselor. Hardy Cofield earned her Juris Doctor Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law and she is fluent in Spanish. Hardy…

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Judith Ward

Judith Ward serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the Jamaica Plain area on the Jamaica Plain APAC/Boston Hispanic Center Advisory Board. Ward volunteers, providing critical administrative needs at the APAC, offering her professional work experience and computer skills to the financial management of the center.  As a retired resident of Jamaica Plain, Ward had previously volunteered with the ABCD…

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John P. McGahan

John P. McGahan serves in a Public Sector seat and represents Boston City Councilor Frank Baker. McGahan is the President/CEO of the Gavin Foundation. Since 1994 he has served in leadership positions throughout the organization, and was elected to his current position in 2008. Under his direction, it has become one of the most respected and trusted comprehensive addiction education,…

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James A. Owens, Jr.

James Owens, Jr. serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the Roxbury/North Dorchester area on the Roxbury/North Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center Advisory Board. Owens is most recognized for his commitment to mentoring young men, empowering them to take an active role in their community. He received a Masters in Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Owens is President of…

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Dareline Jackson

Dareline “DJ” Jackson serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the South End area on the South End Neighborhood Service Center (NOC) Advisory Board. A graduate of UMass-Boston, Jackson is the Director of Resident Services at Cruz Management Company. Her commitment to improving access to affordable housing is unwavering and has been an inspiration to the community. Jackson joined the…

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Kyle Pardo

Representing Associated Industries of MA.


Eileen Dern, RN

Eileen Dern, RN serves in a Private Sector seat representing MelroseWakefield Healthcare. Bio coming soon.


Candice Caines-Francis, CPA

Candice Caines-Francis serves in a Public Sector seat representing State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. Caines-Francis, a Certified Public Accountant, works as an Audit Manager with the Office of the State Auditor and has worked as a consultant at Boston Financial Data Services within the Finance and Audit departments. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Human Services, Spanish & Sociology from…

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