Boston

To date, Boston Scholars have won $198.4 million scholarship dollars from Boston partner colleges and universities.

History

In 1999, a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) paved the way for Posse to establish Posse Boston, its first site outside of New York City. The Nellie Mae Foundation also provided critical fiscal support early on. Posse Boston was a test: Could the Posse program’s success in New York be replicated? After more than two decades, Posse Boston is thriving, with an incredible nominating network, amazing partner institutions and impressive Scholars and alumni.

Posse is grateful to the teachers, counselors and community leaders of Boston, who help us identify incredible high school students. We especially thank our partner colleges and universities for their investments in the program and belief in the promise of Posse Scholars.

Posse Boston Staff

Yinnette Sano, Director
Sakeenah Chapman, Director
Nicole Arce, Trainer
Khalil Bentley, Program Coordinator
Julie Lam, Senior Development Officer
Tariq Longsworth, Program Director
Michael Montenegro, Career Program Specialist
Xan Mullings, Trainer
Jocelyn Santos, Trainer
Miranda Stearn, Assistant to the Director
Beza Wondwossen, Trainer

Boston Advisory Board

Annie Seibold Drapeau, Private Sector, Advisory Board Chair

Scott Couto, Private Sector
Melissa Cruz, Board Member & Financial Expert in Software, SaaS, Healthcare
Stephen Denny, Head of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Putnam Investments
Kenneth DiPietro, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC.
Alison Elworthy, Chief of Staff and EVP of Central Strategy, HubSpot
Tiana M. Evelyn, Bryn Mawr College Posse Alum (Boston); HR Shared Services Specialist, Templeton
Churchill G. Franklin, Retired Chairman, Acadian Asset Management
James S. Hoyte, Founding Chairman, Posse Boston; Trustee Emeritus, Wheaton College
Kimberly Hyland, Managing Director, MFS Investment Management
Glahens Paul, Centre College Posse Alum (Boston); AI Strategy Consultant, ButcherBox
Edward Peña, Chief Financial Officer, Fortegra
Melissa M. Reilly, Chief Investment Officer, Fidelity Management and Research Company
Paul J. Selian, Executive Vice President and Head, Global Credit Division, State Street Corporation
Shantall Tegho, Sovereign Debt Research Analyst, Fidelity Investments
William F. “Ted” Truscott, CEO, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Geoff Tuff, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP