Andre Green, President

Andre Green joined the CAAS Board of Directors in October 2023.

Taina S. McField, 1st Vice President

Taina (Ty-E-Na) S. McField (preferred pronouns: she, her, hers) is the Associate Dean for Strategy at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Prior to joining the leadership team at Tisch College, Taina led MIT's Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) as Interim Executive Director and Deputy Director. In this capacity, she oversaw program development and fundraising, working to ensure strategic alignment and execution across CoLab’s diverse projects throughout the Americas. 

Before coming to MIT, Taina was a Program Officer at the Nathan Cummings Foundation, a philanthropic organization rooted in the Jewish tradition, where she focused on economic and racial justice and climate change. Taina is an educator by training and brings extensive experience in program development and operations,  cultivating and supporting social justice organizations, and working with large institutions, including universities. 

Janine Lotti, 2nd Vice President

Janine Lotti is a life-long Somerville resident with roots in community building and organizing dating back to her childhood. She has worked in community-based government and social service agencies for most of her career, and remains committed to serving those in her community who are most in need. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She lives in Ward Five, where she raised her daughter with her husband, who is also a life-long resident. She is proud to say that her daughter has the same passion for and commitment to equity and social justice causes.

Jordan Harris, Treasurer

Jordan Harris currently serves as the Pastor of Connexion, a revitalize United Methodist faith community and East Somerville community center. His passions include using storytelling as a spiritual discipline and leadership tool as well as organizing to do social justice work on behalf of marginalized people, especially within the LGBTQIA community. 

Mary Napolitano, Clerk

Mary Napolitano is a lifelong resident of Somerville who grew up in the Union Square area. She attended 12 years of school at St Joseph's in Union Square. She is also very involved with Somerville Stands Together and Union United, and is a member of the Union Square Neighborhood Council.

Aprill Brandon

Aprill Brandon is a writer and former journalist. She is the mother of two young children who attend the Healey School and is currently a member of the Head Start Policy Council. She has lived in Somerville since 2011.

Tina Cabral

Tina Cabral joined the CAAS Board of Directors in October 2023.

Mike Epstein

Mike Epstein, MD, a pediatrician, is the medical director of CHA Somerville Pediatrics. His professional interests include immigrant and refugee health, caring for medically complex children, and medical education. He grew up in central MA, and has lived in Somerville since 2020. His personal passions are film, trivia, trail running, and exploring with his wife and toddler.

Claryce Evans

Claryce Evans joined the CAAS Board of Directors in November 2022.

Lisa B. Fiore

Lisa B. Fiore, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of Education at Lesley University in Cambridge, where she also directs the Child Homelessness Initiative. Lisa has a background in developmental and educational psychology and her current research interests center on health-focused education that can disrupt generational cycles of trauma and poverty, as well as individual and community resilience and motivation. Her passions include musical theater and exploring local art museums.

Olivia Howley

Olivia Howley is a resident of Somerville who works for a nonprofit focusing on permanent supportive housing for previously homeless elders in the community. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Art Therapy, she is passionate about community building through art making, and ensuring that housing is a human right.