Board of Directors

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Dave Russek, the Board President, was Vice President, Supplier Management within Enterprise Infrastructure, a division of Fidelity Investments.  He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Northeastern University.  David lives in the South End.

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William A. Wolff, former president and one of the founders of this organization, has been a volunteer since 2005 at Blackstone for “Literations”, a non-profit organization that works with teachers and children in first through fourth grade to improve literacy skills. Bill and his wife live in Boston’s South End

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Bruce Bemis is a visual artist living and working in the South End. As a member of the South End community he supports art initiatives at Blackstone Elementary School by coordinating projects and facilitating partnerships in art. It is his concern that the arts continue to be integral to the learning experience of students at the Blackstone.​

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​Kimberly Paddock joined the Friends of Blackstone School in 2023 and currently serves as treasurer.  She has volunteered at the Blackstone School since 2019 as a library volunteer and 6th grade math mentor with Boston Partners in Education.  Kim resides in the South End.

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