Alejandro (Alex) Camarena serves in a Public Sector seat representing State Representative Kevin Honan where he serves as his District Director. Originally from rural California, Camarena moved to the East Coast to pursue his degree in political science and philosophy at Boston University. Camarena joined the ABCD Board of Directors in 2022 and serves on the Employment & Training/ Youth…
Mary Chin serves in a Public Sector seat representing Boston City Councilor at-Large Erin J. Murphy. Chin is the Executive Director of the Asian American Civic Association and is a graduate of Simmons College, School of Social Work. She is a clinical social worker and was the former Director of Social Work and Clinic Director of Adult Outpatient Psychiatry at…
Linda Monteiro serves in a Public Sector seat representing State Representative Liz Miranda. She is an IT professional, currently managing the implementation of an SaaS-based system for a large organization. Monteiro has over twenty years of experience in community outreach, marketing, program development, coalition building, public relations, event management, and advocacy. She has worked on various local and state political…
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. Cofield…
Candice Caines-Francis serves in a Public Sector seat representing State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. As Head of Strategy Global Inforce Management at John Hancock/ Manulife, Candice helps execute a distinct portfolio optimization agenda whose aim is to add $20+ billion of market capitalization by executing reinsurance, mergers and acquisitions and organic inforce initiatives. She has also served as director of strategy,…