Leadership Team

	Lauren Hoops-Schmieg Executive Director Lauren arrived at Hill House in July 2013 with years of marketing and program management experience. Just prior to Hill House, Lauren spent several years as the Vice President of Communications and County-Wide Services at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. Lauren also served as the organization's Camp Director for Camp Grosvenor, supervising the Unit Directors of their three clubhouses during the school-year; overseeing and growing the Aquatics Program; grant writing and reporting; and managing facilities as caretaker at Camp Grosvenor. Lauren earned her MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management and her B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (where she also minored in History, Economics and Anthropology). Lauren spent the first ten years of her professional career in senior marketing roles at scientific publishing houses Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, as well as Wellesley Information Services. During her marketing years, she successfully marketed the launch of two web sites, the US edition of New Scientist magazine and hundreds of scientific/academic books and journals. Lauren lives in Norwell with her family including her husband Charles, two children Charlie (13) and Madeleine (9), and their dog and cat. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking, traveling, camping and collecting rare books. Contact: lschmieg@hillhouseboston.org or extension 180.
	Dianne Powers Senior Director of Development Dianne is thrilled to be back at Hill House after a two-year absence. She originally joined Hill House's development office in July 2010. Dianne oversees Hill house's major fundraising events, including the Wine Dinner and Fall Fundraiser, as well as Annual Appeal and other strategic initiatives. Before joining Hill House, Dianne worked in the development departments of the College of the Holy Cross and Citi Performing Arts Center (now the Boch Center for the Performing Arts). She is a proud graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, where she earned her B.A. in Theatre with a Deaf Studies/American Sign Language with a concentration. Dianne lives in Wakefield with her husband Mat and their three children: Harrison (6), Jackson (4) and Cecilia (1). When not at Hill House, you can find Dianne spending time with her kids and teaching at a local dance school. Contact: dpowers@hillhouseboston.org or extension 220.
	Sam Renshaw Program Director Sam joined Hill House with an abundance of sports program development experience and success from around the world. Since graduating with a degree in Business Studies and Sports Sciences from one of the United Kingdom’s top sports universities, Sam has dedicated his life to youth sports. From setting up sports and education programs for a non-profit in Africa to working with a National Governing Body and a top professional team in England; Sam brings with him a global knowledge to add to his many years of running Athletic programs throughout Massachusetts and New England. Sam believes in the key role sports plays in a child’s development and is passionate about delivering the best opportunities possible. In his spare time Sam can be found golfing, snowboarding, playing and coaching soccer or simply enjoying everything that Boston has to offer. Contact: srenshaw@hillhouseboston.org or extension 110.
	Marshall Caldera Athletics Manager Marshall joined Hill House as a Day Camp counselor in the summer 2010, while he was attending the University of Maine to study English. From there, he began helping with our sports programs as a Program Assistant and then as an Athletics Instructor. After growing up in the North End and being a part of Hill House's Little League program when he was young, Marshall is more than excited to be giving back to the community that raised him and to pass on the valuable experience of youth sports in the inner city to the next generation. Marshall is passionate about making Hill House as great as it can be and providing local area children the best opportunities to grow up through our programs. In his spare time, Marshall still plays recreation level softball and basketball and enjoys keeping up with the ever-entertaining sports teams of Boston. Contact: mcaldera@hillhouseboston.org or extension 130.
	Chelsea Evered Program Coordinator Chelsea is from the Connecticut shoreline and originally came to Boston for school. She attended Emerson College and received a B.A. in Acting and a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies. After graduating, she began teaching theater in all shapes and forms around Boston, including Hill House. She has taught musical theater, improv, mask classes and created original productions from start to finish with students. At Hill House, Chelsea has taught Musical Theater, S.T.E.M, Tumble Time and violin lessons. She has also been a Hill House camp counselor and program assistant. In addition to all she does at Hill House, Chelsea is a professional actor and published poetry author. She has many passions but ultimately hopes to have a positive impact on the community through Hill house, teaching children and art. Contact: cevered@hillhouseboston.org or extension 140.
	Patty Kennedy Finance Manager Patty joined Hill House in November 2014 and brings over 30 years of experience in the accounting field. While raising two daughters in Manchester-by-the-Sea, she was actively involved in several nonprofit organizations on the North Shore. She held the position of Treasurer in her daughters' co-operative pre-school Magic Years, Treasurer of The Manchester Mother's Club, The Manchester PTO and was instrumental in the start-up of The Parents of Manchester Essex Middle School. Now that her daughters are older, she has spent the past six years as an independent consultant of small business accounting management, specializing in QuickBooks. In her leisure time, Patty enjoys quality time with her family, home renovation, traveling, skiing, boating, tennis and has recently taken up golf. Contact: pkennedy@hillhouseboston.org or extension 120.
	Meredith Adamczyk Director of Development and Marketing Meredith joined Hill House in November 2016 and brings over eight years of experience in the communications field. She has worked in both athletics and nonprofit, and loves that Hill House is a combination of both. In past roles, she has helped develop new branding and marketing initiatives, grown sponsorship opportunities, coordinated major events and built lasting relationships with local media outlets. Graduating from the University of Georgia in 2007, she loves watching her Bulldogs on football Saturdays and heads to Fenway Park to catch the Red Sox as often as possible. Currently residing in Somerville, Meredith lives with her husband Dave and daughters Brielle (3) and Emmeline, born in August 2018. Contact: madamczyk@hillhouseboston.org or extension 230.
	Beth Jameson Office Manager Originally from Pittsburgh, Beth has called Boston home for the last 10 years. She received her BA in Sociology from Boston University, and went on to receive her Master's in Food Studies from Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability. Beth brings a wide variety of experience in children's and youth programming, ranging from leading outdoor adventure trips, coaching teens in job readiness skills, developing community garden education programs, and providing administrative leadership for youth food justice programs. She believes strongly in the value of experiential education programs for learners of all ages and is excited to be a part of Hill House's important work in the Boston community. In her free time, Beth loves cooking, reading, crafting, traveling, outdoor adventures and exploring new corners of New England. Contact: bjameson@hillhouseboston.org or extension 100.
	Vonnika Figaro Program Office Assistant Born and raised in Boston, Vonnika feels right at home at Hill House. Currently studying to become a Paralegal, Vonnika brings a wealth of experience working with kids. She comes from a big family and is a big kid at heart, which is why she loves working with the Hill House community. When she's not here, you can find her teaching CPR classes, or supporting our city's homeless population. Contact: vfigaro@hillhouseboston.org or extension 100.