Board of Directors

We rely on the MEFA Board of Directors for guidance on important issues and decisions that affect our mission and direction. The Board of Directors meets on a regular basis. The next meeting of MEFA's Board of Directors will be held on October 28, 2021. Click here for agenda.

Keith C. Shaughnessy, Chairman

CHAIRMAN & CEO, METAPOINT PARTNERS

Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW

ASSISTANT DEAN, SIMMONS COLLEGE

John D. Burke

FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, BOSTON COLLEGE

Mike Heffernan

SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Mike Kennealy

SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Kelly Lynch

VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND CHIEF OF STAFF, BABSON COLLEGE

Amanda Magee

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CURTIS INDUSTRIES, LLC

Costas Panagopoulos

PROFESSOR AND CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Alan Ray, PhD, JD

HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTOR

MEFA Leadership Team

MEFA is led by an extraordinary group of professionals whose uncommon commitment and expertise has been essential in helping students achieve their college goals. The six members of the MEFA leadership team average more than 15 years of service at MEFA, and continually enable our organization to expand and enhance the resources we offer to college-bound students and their families.

Thomas M. Graf

Executive Director

Elizabeth K. Fontaine

Assistant Executive Director

James Leighton

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Anna Devlin

Director of Savings Programs

Lori Seuch

Chief Information Officer

Penelope V. Hauck

Chief Marketing Officer