BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 Meet our Board of Directors

Lauren Murphy

President

Arlington Heights native Lauren Murphy attended Northeastern University before moving to Stoneham 23 years ago.  She owns and runs a home daycare and quickly became active in the  Stoneham public school system while her three adult children were in the schools.  
​Lauren was Co-President for the South School and Middle School PTOs, a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, president of the Music Parents Association and a board member of the Grid Iron Club. Currently Lauren is on the SHS Council, the Farmers Market Committee, the Stoneham 300th Anniversary Committee, and volunteers at the community dinner.

Mary Shannon Thomas

Vice President

Mary Shannon is a clinical social worker, and passionate advocate for opportunity and equity, especially for those living with mental illness and experiencing homelessness. She and her partner moved to Stoneham in 2016, and enjoy the walkability and culinary diversity of the town. After she finished her Master’s in Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in her home state of NC, she moved to Massachusetts to pursue work in the field of mental health. She has worked in Greater Boston and the Merrimack Valley for more than a decade as a clinician, educator, and advocate for affordable housing and mental health, and works to increase access to services and supports for vulnerable populations.  She joined the Stoneham CDC hoping to serve her community, and work to find ways to promote thoughtful, sustainable growth.

Lisa Mashburn

Secretary

Lisa was born and raised in the Boston area and has been a Stoneham resident since 2015. As the mother of two school-aged children and a Library Trustee, Lisa has been working on community
development both within the schools as well as within the larger community.
Professionally, Lisa’s passion is reproductive healthcare and justice. A Nurse Practitioner in Ob-Gyn at
Cambridge Health Alliance, she provides essential healthcare to a diverse local patient population.
Both professionally and in her community work, Lisa’s focus is on diversity, equity, and belonging
efforts. In 2022 Lisa completed a fellowship in Health Equity which cemented for her the importance of
understanding how our systems create and perpetuate inequities and, more importantly, the work that
is needed for more inclusive and just systems and infrastructure.

Jenny Lecoq

Treasurer

Attracted by its charming New England character, “small town” feel and proximity to Boston, Jenny moved to Stoneham in 2016 with her husband and two daughters.

Jenny completed her B.A. in Biology and Masters Certificate in Nonprofit Fundraising Management at Boston University. She taught English for nearly 10 years in Chile, Czech Republic, France and Romania. Jenny previously worked in development at the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras and the Friday Night Supper Program. She is currently the Development Director of Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK) in Boston. 

Betty Chu Pryor​

Director

Julie Shulman

Director

Jennifer Moore Venault

Director

Jean-Aimé Venault

Director

A native New Yorker, Betty moved to Boston to pursue her undergraduate degree at Boston University in elementary education. Upon graduation, Betty started her teaching career in the Chelsea Public Schools. She earned her Master’s in Education at Lesley University while teaching full time.  Betty has also worked in event planning at Harvard Business School and for  a destination management company in Beacon Hill.  She is currently a kindergarten teacher at Belmont Day School, but has worn many hats at her workplace such as handling mentoring and onboarding for new faculty, working in the admissions department, co-chairing a diversity committee, and overseeing the school’s reaccreditation efforts. Betty also currently serves on the Stoneham School Committee.

Julie is a graphic designer, creative director, writer, and mother of three who has called Stoneham home since 2006. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she received her B.A. in Philosophy from St. John’s College in Santa Fe New Mexico, and then lived abroad in Norway, Canada, and Japan. Upon returning to the US, she studied design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and has spent the last 20 years working with prominent Boston institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Zipcar, and Flour Bakery + Cafe. She is looking forward to bringing her knowledge of design and branding, advocacy for the Spot Pond and the Fells, and her passion for the arts, to her position at the Stoneham CDC. In her free time, you’re likely to find her cheering on her boys and knitting during their many soccer, lacrosse and hockey games.

Originally from New York, Jennifer spent her formative years in France, fostering a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives.
 
Jennifer is a leader in the biotech and healthcare industry with a background in global corporate and brand communications, as well as investor relations.
 
In 2022, Jennifer and her husband made the decision to make Stoneham their home, where they want to be active members of the community. When she's not engaged in her professional endeavors, Jennifer enjoys exploring the outdoors, discovering new culinary experiences, and embarking on travels, both near and far. An advocate for sustainability and environmental conservation, she actively seeks opportunities to contribute to a greener, more sustainable world.

Jean-Aimé, originally from France, was an advertising filmmaker and producer before venturing into the realm of documentary filmmaking. His passion for storytelling and
visual narratives has earned him recognition through award-winning projects.
As a leader of the non-profit organization French in Motion, Jean-Aimé has demonstrated his commitment to fostering cultural exchange and community
engagement.
In 2022, Jean-Aimé and his wife moved to Stoneham from New York, drawn by the
town's potential to become a more vibrant and interconnected community.
With his diverse background and passion for community enrichment, Jean-Aimé is eager to contribute to Stoneham's cultural and social landscape.

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