Leadership

Ben grew up in Concord and returned to live here in 2005. He attended Concord Academy and worked in the Development Office of the school for 18 years. Ben is the Director of Development for The Environmental League Of Massachusetts. He served on the board at Concord Children’s Center for six years and continued to volunteer for them in various capacities for several years. Ben worked on the 75th Anniversary Task Force for the Concord Carlisle Foundation and joined the board in 2023. Ben attended Connecticut College and lives with his wife and two kids on the campus of Concord Academy.

Kate, her husband Joey, and their two sons have lived in Carlisle for eleven years. Kate received her B.A. from Bowdoin College in 2001 and has worked in the insurance industry since that time. When her boys were young, Kate enjoyed regularly volunteering in the Carlisle Public School library, but as her kids aged out of elementary school, she sought alternative ways to give back to the community. She was first introduced to the Concord Carlisle Foundation by her sister, Ally Bailey. Kate joined the Allocations Committee in 2021 and continues to serve on this committee three years later. Through the Allocations Committee she has learned a tremendous amount about the wonderful organizations in our community that help those in need.

I was introduced to the CCF through a friend who recruited me onto the Allocations Committee for two years. It was such a powerful experience to learn about the number and quality of organizations that were serving people in need in our community and the process and power that the CCF brought to supporting those organizations. My professional career, through AI and software engineering, management consulting and leading a startup, has been focused on all aspects of innovation, so it was a great match when I was brought on to work on the Cornerstone Initiative. I’m hoping that my background can help grow the CCF in innovative ways over the next several years.

Since 2001, Tim is the founder and owner of Design & Co., Inc., a brand strategy and design agency. The firm works within a wide range of market sectors, including architecture, construction, real estate, life sciences, software technology, and not-fpr-profit organizations. Formally trained as an architect, Tim earned Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University in 1988 and a Master of Architecture from Yale University in 1996. Tim has lived in Carlisle since 2006 and, together with his wife and photographer Gigi de Manio, has raised three children within the Concord Carlisle public school system. Tim is a sailor, loves all things outdoors, and has a penchant for acquiring and restoring mid-century modern furniture from Carlisle’s legendary Swap Shed.

Adrienne joined the Board in 2024.

Lauren lives in Concord with her husband James, four young children, and dog Gus. Her professional background is in strategic communications, primarily for nonprofits. She has served a variety of clients in her experience at Rasky Partners and provided in-house communications counsel at Semester at Sea and the Museum of Science, Boston. She spent two years working with the CCF allocations team and the past and current year with the CCF events committee. Additionally, she has served as the Concord Integrated Preschool PTG for the last three years and has been elected as the incoming VP for Concord’s Willard Elementary School PTG. She joins the board for the Concord Education Fund this year as well. Lauren attended Boston College and grew up in Lexington, MA.

Mike and his family moved to Concord in 2021 and have loved joining this incredibly strong community. His professional experience has been as a leader in brand strategy, marketing and innovation with deep expertise in food and beverage. He is a member of the Cornerstone Initiative and the Marketing Committee.

Liz and her husband, Joseph, moved to Concord from the South End of Boston in 2016 just weeks prior to their twins, Jack and Evie, being born! Liz grew up nearby in Arlington, MA and graduated magna cum laude from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management in 2007 with a bachelor of science in Finance and Accounting. She spent most of her career working for Deloitte in their valuation practice as well as several internal roles focused on professional standards and regulatory compliance. She passed all 3 exams to become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and serves on the Board of Willard Elementary School’s PTG as Treasurer. Liz was first introduced to CCF by participating in its annual allocations process as a team member in 2023 and is now a member of the Allocations Committee’s leadership team.

Krissy O’Shea is a freelance photographer, visual stylist, and creative entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling through design, food/lifestyle, and visual culture. A native New Englander who has lived and worked around the world, Krissy draws deeply from her global experiences to inform a thoughtful, refined aesthetic rooted in simplicity, natural beauty, and a strong sense of place.

She is the founder of the Instagram account @cottagefarm, where she has cultivated a loyal following through her original recipes, photography, and writing. Her work spans the fields of food and entertaining, home and garden, floral and event design, often combining these disciplines into immersive visual narratives. Her creative contributions have been featured in publications such as Yankee Magazine (where she authored a monthly recipe column), Remodelista, and through partnerships with Kinfolk and other global brands. She has also led photography workshops internationally, mentoring creatives and building communities through shared learning.

Krissy holds an MFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and continues to evolve her artistic and entrepreneurial practice from her home in Carlisle, MA.  Locally, Krissy serves as co-chair of the Carlisle Historical Commission and as a member of Carlisle’s Community Preservation Committee.  She is also a trustee of the Concord Museum, and has previously served on the Board of Milldam Nursery School.  

Mara lives in Concord with her husband, Mark, and three children. She attended Georgetown University and received her JD from UC Hastings. Mara served as President of Lincoln Nursery School for 2 years and was an active member of the Alcott PTG. Before joining the Board in 2025 she served on both Allocations and the Events Committee. Mara is looking forward to giving back to a community that has given so much to her and her family.

Elisabeth Sannicandro (Libby) grew up in Concord and happily returned to town in 2016. She has spent over 20 years working in investment management, most recently managing fixed income funds focused on opportunities in emerging markets. She lives with her husband and, sometimes, her three mostly grown children along with a very thoughtful greyhound. Libby has volunteered two years on the Allocations Committee and joined the Board in 2020. She now serves on the Finance Committee at the Concord Carlisle Foundation.

Justin is as an investment professional at Loomis Sayles, a Boston-based firm where he works primarily with institutional asset owners. His previous employers include Cambridge Associates, Mercer and MassMutual. Justin also chairs the Retirement Committee at his firm and is a credential actuary. He and his wife, Rebecca Muse-Orlinoff (a Concord native), have lived in Concord since 2021 with their kids Levi and Zara, both Alcott students. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and tennis, skiing, traveling and reading. He also coaches a youth soccer team in town. Justin and his family love living in Concord and are committed to giving back to their wonderful community.