Laura Perille, Executive Director

Laura Perille was hired by the founding Governing Board to launch EdVestors in 2002. Since then, EdVestors has raised and helped investors to direct over $7 million in funds for urban school improvement efforts in Boston and Lowell, Massachusetts. Prior to EdVestors, Laura led Perille Consulting Group, whose clients included private and public schools, foundations, and a variety of nonprofit organizations serving children and families. Previously, she served as Director of Education for Crittenton Hastings House, Policy Analyst for Community Catalyst/Families USA, and Director of Programs for the Greater Boston Food Bank. Laura and her family live in Boston, and her children attend the Boston Public Schools. Laura graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in International Relations.

Janet Anderson, Associate Director

Janet Anderson joined EdVestors in 2002, the organization's first year of operation. As Associate Director, Janet manages the grant review and selection process and her areas of expertise include program development, implementation and assessment. Janet is also responsible for the overall fiscal management and operations of the organization. Prior to joining EdVestors, Janet spent twelve years in a variety of education settings, primarily in higher education with a focus on student support programs and student retention. Janet completed her MBA degree in nonprofit and public management at Boston University's School of Management. She holds a M.S. in Educational Administration from Iowa State University and B.A. from Syracuse University.

Bryan Spence, Director of Philanthropic Services

Bryan Spence joined EdVestors in December 2007. He is responsible for all aspects of philanthropic services and development for the organization. Bryan brings the perspective of a seasoned grant maker to the development function, with over 15 years of experience in corporate philanthropy at New England Financial and Delta Dental of Massachusetts. An active supporter of the nonprofit sector, he has served on numerous boards including Family Service of Greater Boston, Housing Families Inc., Child Care Resource Center, and Associated Grant Makers. Bryan graduated from Brown University with an A.B. in Urban Studies.

Alison Stevens, Director of Evaluation

Alison Stevens joined EdVestors as its first full-time Director of Evaluation in July 2007. In this new role, Alison has worked to expand EdVestors' capacity to collaborate with grantees on collecting and reporting outcomes, while also incorporating evaluation into EdVestors' own self-assessment and business planning. Prior to joining EdVestors' staff, Alison served for six years as the Executive Director of Tutoring Plus in Cambridge, a community-based tutoring and mentoring organization for low-income children. Previously, Alison was a consultant for McKinsey & Company in Boston and graduated from Dartmouth College with an A.B. of Economics.

Reuben Munger, Bright Automotive, Chair

Katherine McHugh, Cabot Family Charitable Trust, Vice Chair

David Simon, Simon Brothers Family Foundation, Treasurer

Steve Koppel, Accenture (Retired), Clerk

Linda Beardsley, Tufts University

William Dandridge, Lesley University (Retired)

Michael Douvadjian, UBS, Inc., EdVestors Co-Founder

Philip H. Gordon, Gordon Brothers Group (Retired), EdVestors Co-Founder; Chair Emeritus

Kate Guedj, The Boston Foundation

Janice Jackson, Harvard Graduate School of Education

William Schawbel, Schawbel Corporation

Scott Friend, Bain Capital Ventures

Robert Lewis, Jr., The Boston Foundation

Sue Pucker, Pucker Gallery

Klare Shaw, Barr Foundation