Meet SHARED's Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board

Professionals with expertise vital to the operation of our organization, our Advisory Board acts as informal advisors to SHARED and our Board of Directors. By providing important opinions and helpful information in their areas of skill and experience, our Advisory Board contributes to our continuing success.

Donna Barry

Donna Barry is currently the Advocacy and Policy Director at Partners In Health as well as a Nurse Practitioner who provides support to all PIH's reproductive health programs. She is guiding PIH's advocacy and policy efforts related to health and hunger, socio-economic development in Haiti, increasing the pool of funding for global health and the health care worker shortage. Her combination of clinical and policy skills will help SHARED develop and implement programs that deliver maximum impact for the people it serves.

Karen Barzilay

Karen Barzilay, head of Barzilay Communications, has worked in the field of strategic marketing communications and public relations for more than 17 years. In addition to spearheading product launches, corporate communications programs, media relations, and special events for pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and managed care companies, Karen has directed more than 200 patient awareness campaigns for clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic categories. Karen and her colleague, Kathleen Van Gorden, were instrumental in the media coverage SHARED garnered from “An Evening with Archbishop Desmond Tutu”. Karen continues to advise the organization in public relations and media matters.

Jennifer Kirby

Jennifer Kirby, Vice President of Development for Link TV , is responsible for Link's fundraising strategy and operations encompassing revenue from foundations and individuals. Jennifer has 20 years of combined experience in the areas of for-profit and non-profit marketing, fundraising and media production. Jennifer has directly generated tens of millions of dollars in donations, most recently as the director of marketing and fundraising for Helen Keller International. Jennifer lends her expertise to SHARED to improve marketing message and materials to increase fund raising efforts.

John Kozelian

John Kozelian is a management consultant focused on financial planning. In addition to his finance background, John is a member of the Armenian folk group, Arev, playing the oud. John's business and music connections have supported SHARED's Building a Healthy Armenia project which continues to grow.

Linda Powers

Linda Powers is a medical doctor who is on staff in the department of Internal Medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to her medical degree, Linda received a Masters in Public Health from the Boston University School of Public Health integrating her clinical experience with a desire to work with the poor. Linda conducted the clinical research behind the current SHARED project with the Samariter Hospital in Gyumri, Armenia. Dr. Powers will continue to provide clinical expertise to the programs that SHARED undertakes in Armenia.

Greg Robertson

Led by Principal and Creative Director, Greg Robertson, PowerFlite Communications is a team of highly-experienced marketing and advertising people who provide clients with strategically-grounded, concept-based creative that instigates a real world reaction.  Greg is highly experienced in developing large national brands, small local companies, and organizations of every size in-between.  He can provide clients with every element of the marketing mission, from research and planning through creative, production, and media. Greg has consistently donated his creative energy and professional designs to many of SHARED's project which we hope to continue long into the future.

Kevin Saunders

Kevin began working as a Staff Attorney for ACCION International in August 2007 after graduating from Boston University School of Law.  During law school, Kevin clerked in the Offices of the General Counsel of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Partners In Health, and Boston University, as well as at the law firm of Friday, Eldridge & Clark.  He also interned with the International Consortium for Law and Development and volunteered for Shelter Legal Services. Prior to law school, Kevin taught English and German at a Jonesboro High School, Arkansas State University, and Lyon College.  Kevin's experience in law as well as the nonprofit sector helps SHARED through the complex maze that is part of the not-for-profit world.

Diane Spinale

As an experienced grant writer, Diane is lending her skills to SHARED to develop grant proposals for the Armenia project. Diane works for the Community Action Programs Inter-City in Chelsea, Massachusetts preparing and supervising grants administration as well as other marketing and managerial duties. Diane is committed to helping SHARED secure major grant funding and helping us to grow to serve more people in developing countries.

Jason Summerfield

SHARED's web site has been designed and developed by Jason Summerfield of Human Service Solutions , a business that provides web development and consulting services for health, human service, and nonprofit organizations of all types. Jason is an invaluable source of information about all things related to the internet and ways that SHARED can leverage the effectiveness of communicating via the web.

Stewart Ting Chong

Stewart hails from South Africa and has been living in the US since 1999. He started his professional career as a financial accountant with Firestone South Africa but later pursued his interest in IT. Stewart, a Program Manager with a Financial Services company, was instrumental in securing Archbishop Desmond Tutu for our 2007 gala event drawing on his relationship with the Archbishop during his days of  the liberation struggle against  apartheid in South Africa. Stewart continues to be involved in human rights organizations and Boston-based organizations promoting capacity building and health and education needs in South Africa.