Our Team

Board of Directors

Jean Bertschmann

Board Chair

Jean has over 20 years of leadership experience in nonprofits as well as in local and regional government. She served for 9 years on the Hopkinton School Committee, and currently serves as a Commissioner on the Metrowest Commission on the Status of Women. Jean is the Executive Director of the Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England. She has also served on multiple boards of mission-driven, direct service nonprofits.

Jean lives in Hopkinton, MA with her husband and four daughters and is an avid quilter and community volunteer.

Ellie Winthrop

Vice Chair

Ellie has worked in the nonprofit world for the past 18 years serving on various boards as secretary and treasurer. She has experience in fundraising as well. She currently volunteers as an ESL tutor at Literacy Unlimited in Framingham MA and as a mentor for Mazie Mentoring of Big Brother Big Sister in Framingham MA as well.

Ellie lives in Hopkinton with her husband and 3 children. In her free time she enjoys playing tennis, bike riding and plant based cooking.

Kelly Karp

Secretary

Kelly has more than 30 years of leadership experience managing high volume business, building customer relationships and overseeing large scale projects. She has served on several elected and volunteer boards, including Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Board and the Upper Charles Trail Committee. Kelly is passionate about mental health issues and hopes to de-stigmatize the conversation through awareness and education.

Kelly lives in Hopkinton with her husband and two daughters.

Lee A. Burns

Treasurer

Lee has over 20 years of experience in the Finance Industry starting with a nine year career at State Street Corporation, followed by an additional nine years in a Metrowest Accounting Firm before opening her own firm in year 2015. Lee is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and her firm focuses on the implementation and setup of accounting software systems, providing internal accounting services and procedure implementation for small businesses. Lee’s firm offers services for small businesses in a range of industries including non-profit organizations.

Lee resides with her family in Hopkinton and has immersed herself in the Hopkinton Community through her volunteerism for the past 16 years. Lee currently serves on the Town Wide Board of the Hopkinton PTA in multiple roles, coordinates the High School Youth Group for St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton and is leading her Girl Scout Troop for the 10th consecutive year.

Trainers and Interns

Martha F. Fitzgerald, MA, LPC

Martha is a psychotherapist who has been in private practice for 32 years. Working with adolescents and adults, Martha brings particular expertise to areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and caregiving, and divorce recovery. Of special interest to her is creating more collaborative relationships between families, schools, and communities to address issues of mental health and resiliency.

Denise E. Hildreth, Phd, LICSW

Denise has been a licensed clinical social worker for almost 25 years. During that time, she has provided support to children and families facing a variety life challenges. She has expertise in helping families navigate typical life transitions and to recover from painful life events, significant losses, and mental health challenges. In addition to her clinical work, Denise has been a social work educator for much of her career, educating and training social work students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She currently serves as a member of the faculty at Regis College in Weston.

Camryn D’Aloia: Marketing Communications Intern

Camryn is a junior at Framingham State University as a communication arts major with a concentration in corporate and organizational studies. She lives in Hopkinton MA, with her family and enjoys baking and taking her dog on hikes.