Friends
Stay in touch! Become a friend of Tutoring Plus today
Supporters and former associates of Tutoring Plus can stay connected by becoming a Friend of Tutoring Plus. Friends will receive updates on Tutoring Plus’ work and are invited to attend annual events where they will meet and reunite with Tutoring Plus staff and Friends.
The brainchild of Frank Duehay, longtime board member and supporter, the Friends of Tutoring Plus was launched at Tutoring Plus’ 40th Anniversary Celebration on October 22, 2004.
For more information about how to join the Friends of Tutoring Plus, please contact Ellen T. McLaughlin, executive director, at info@tutoringplus.org or 617-349-6588 ext. 421.
Current Friends:
Francis D. Ackerly – Retired school principal
William C. Ackerly – Physican
Ann Budner – Former Tutoring Plus executive director; currently a nonprofit consultant
Joseph S. Collins – Helped incorporate Tutoring Plus; board member 1985-1995; currently MIT administrator
Sheila G. Cook – Generous financial supporter of Tutoring Plus
Bobbie D’Alessandro – Former Cambridge Superintendent of Schools; currently at Massachusetts Department of Education
Geoff Dean – Former tutor 1967-1970; currently teaches developmental math and science in Surrey, BC
Francis H. Duehay – Co-founder; long-time board member; recipient of Tutoring Plus Lifetime Achievement Award 2004
Mike Efron – Co-founder; currently teaches in Maine
J. David Gibbs – Former president of Tutoring Plus board 1998-2004; currently executive director of Family Institute of Cambridge
Kathleeen Granchelli – Organizer of Kendall Community Group and financial supporter; currently director of communications for Draper Laboratory; recipient of Tutoring Plus 2007 Children’s Champion Award
Kimberly Hensle-Lowrance – Former board member and clerk of the board 1997–2008
Donald Harding – Received tutoring through Tutoring Plus 1965-1968; current Cambridge neighborhood and civic leader
Robin Harris – Principal of Fletcher-Maynard Academy; recipient of Tutoring Plus 2007 Children’s Champion Award
Anne W. Hayden – Former Tutoring Plus summer camp staff member 1970 and 1971
Timothy Healy – Former board member 2000-2004; CEO, chairman, and co-founder of EnerNOC, Inc.
Mary Ann Jarvis – Former board member; community relations, Harvard University
Linda M. Jones – Supporter of Tutoring Plus through the Kendall Community Group
Robert A. Jones – Nearly 20 years of involvement with Kendall Community Group as generous business partner
Bonny S. Kellermann – Former tutor and board member 1975–2000; currently MIT administrator
David E. Langseth ¬– Tutor 1979–1982; currently in environmental engineering
Aimee Martin-Vierira – Former board member and treasure of Tutoring Plus 1999–2003; former tutor 1998–2000
Paul Parravano – MIT Government and Community Relations Office; member of Kendall Community Group; recipient of Tutoring Plus 2005 Children’s Champion Award
Jessie Saacke – Former Homework Center tutor 1996–2002; currently director of administration and finance of Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
Diego Sanchez – Former executive director of Tutoring Plus 1997–2000
Aisha P. Saunders - Former board member; parent of former Tutoring Plus student
Juilian Schroeder – Former tutor 1969–1971; met wife Ruth at Tutoring Plus; currently involved with tutoring program in NYC
Ruth Schroeder – Former Tutoring Plus employee 1969–1971; met husband Julian at Tutoring Plus; currently involved with tutoring program in NYC
David E. Sullivan – Former Tutoring Plus tutor 1970–73; former board member 2003–2005; currently general counsel, Executive Office for Administration
Jacqueline A. Tynes – Former board member; Cambridge Civic leader; recipient of Tutoring Plus 2004 Inspiration Award
Joshua Walker – Former board member and tutor
Elinor Wallace – Retired school principal
Ginny Williams – Former board president 1969–1976; former Tutoring Plus administrator 1968-1976; recipient of Tutoring Plus 2005 Tutoring Plus Star Award