Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors is made up of former Alliance Directors and others with expert knowledge and experience to whom the Alliance staff and Board may turn for advice. They provide guidance and recommendations on a wide variety of issues confronting the Alliance, neighborhoods, and the city. Some members may serve on Alliance committees as well.
 
Richard Bertman, FAIA, LEED, AP
Principal
CBT

Daniel Bluestone
Professor and Director of Preservation Studies Program
Boston University

Frani Duffly
Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay 

Elaine (Lanie) Finbury
Principal
Overlook Associates

Drew Leff
Principal
Stantec

Dara Obbard
Attorney, Affordable Housing Development
Hackett Feinberg

Peter Roth
Lecturer, MIT Center for Real Estate 
Founder, New Atlantic Development  

Catharine Sullivan
Marketing Consultant 
SixOverSix

Bob Thomas
Hotel Developer
Saltaire Properties 

Andrew Zelermyer
Former Director
Goulston & Storrs

“The quality of our architectural heritage, its pedestrian scale—we have some of the greatest streets in this nation.”
— Howard Elkus —
“We all want progress in Eastie, but we do want to see history preserved. ”
— Meg Grady, East Boston resident —
“There’s a reason why this bridge is still here. It means something to Bostonians.”
— Greg Galer —
“Preservation is about more than old buildings. It's about creating spaces for people. ”
Thank you to all our corporate members, including: