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Meet the Team
Keeley Fanuele
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa Capogreco
EVENT COORDINATOR
BOARD MEMBERS
Debra Cave, Board President
Dennis Sullivan, Board Vice President
Caroline Bartlett, Board Treasurer
David Lank, Board Secretary
Matthew Barison
Katie Calandriello
Suleima Chan
Brandon Gatti
Steve Holt
Lisa Jacobson
Kassie Kometani
Karen Maddalena
Yesenia Martinez
Gail Miller
Diana Munera
Ethan Vogt
Team Bios
Debra Cave
Board President
Debra Cave is no stranger to East Boston and all that this community stands for. Her connection to the neighborhood has shaped her deep respect for its residents, traditions, and strength. Debra is passionate about community engagement, thoughtful leadership, and ensuring East Boston continues to thrive while staying true to its roots. She serves on the Eagle Hill Civic Association, the Friends of the East Boston Library and prides herself as being Nonni to Nico and Mateo.
Dennis Sullivan
Vice – President
The son of European immigrants and a life-long resident of Middlesex and Suffolk counties, Dennis and his family moved to East Boston in 2015. His involvement with Eastie began back in 1970 after high school as a longshoreman unloading cargo from ships at East Boston Pier 3 (where the Tall Ship is now) and turned recreational in 1995 when Piers Park opened. Since moving to Jeffries Point, Dennis and his wife, Lily, quickly became avid fans and frequent users of the Greenway. Dennis increased his involvement by attending the Friends’ community network meetings, then serving on the Events Committee and the Eastie Weeks team. He joined the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch as Board Clerk and Chair of its Resiliency Committee in 2024, having retired in 2022 from his long-held responsibilities as a corporate finance and technology executive, and his parallel career as a college professor and symphonic musician playing percussion in Boston’s premier orchestras. In addition to their love of international travel – and a testament to it – he and Lily own and operate AHA Tours and FETI Travel based in Boston and Shanghai, while continuing to mentor young adults and actively support cultural and humanitarian organizations here and abroad.
Caroline Bartlett
Board Treasurer
Caroline is a Cape Cod native and works in accounting for a jigsaw puzzle and card game company. She moved to East Boston several years ago and is proud to call it home. An avid cyclist, she enjoys riding the Greenway daily and taking advantage of the parks and paths along the route. She joined the Board after volunteering regularly at events and supporting Greenway programs. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time with her two sons and extended family.
David Lank
Board Secretary
David A. Lank is the Principal of Arch House Companies, an East Boston–based developer and owner-operator focused on design-forward, character-driven multifamily and retail real estate. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Starboard Institute, a nonprofit advancing public understanding of Boston Harbor’s history, climate, and identity through the lens of immigration, shipbuilding, infrastructure, and coastal resilience. He has served on Boards of Directors and Steering Committees for organizations including the East Boston Main Streets, East Boston Social Centers, NOAH Inc. CDC, Boch Center Metropolitans, United Way Project Connect, and Friends of the Charles River Esplanade. David resides in East Boston with his wife, son and dog, plays music in his spare time with his band Lanky and the Fens, and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.