Advisors
Edward “Ted” A. Dion, Jr received his business degree from Bryant College. He is the Co-Owner & President of E.A. Dion, Inc., a leading manufacturer of award and recognition jewelry. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Attleboro YMCA and the Bristol County Savings Bank, and Co-Chairman of the Legacy of Mercy Capital Campaign.
David C. Foster, CPA, CGMA, CBEC is Managing Partner of John T. Chipman & Company, Certified Public Accountants. He primarily works with business owners to develop, design and execute comprehensive exit and succession plans. He is Vice President of the League School of Greater Boston, a leading educator of children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Steven H. Gardner, MD is an Internist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is also a Director for Camp Jabberwocky, a Martha’s Vineyard based Cerebral Palsy camp.
Eszter Vajda is an Emmy-nominated international political correspondent, reporter, news anchor, producer, host, and broadcaster with a passion for inspiring dialogues and talent for “igniting fires” that spur interest, extract information, and empower people worldwide.
Dr. Robyn Riseberg is the Founder of Boston Community Pediatrics. She is passionate about helping kids and families and has dedicated her career to advocating for and working with underserved pediatric patients, bringing innovative programs to medicine and collaborating with community organizations to work closely to improve the lives of patients and communities.
Maureen B. Weisner, M.Ed. is a certified professional coach, career development facilitator, seminar leader, speaker, and author, also recognized as a “Top 10 Executive Coach” by Women’s Business Boston. A co-founder of KICKSTART Your Transition, her extensive business knowledge integrates a broad depth of experience drawn from corporate sales training, education and small business ownership.
Kelly M. Browning, is Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a national health charity located in Washington D.C. The institute is the largest national cancer charity focusing exclusively on the relationship of nutrition, physical activity, and weight management to cancer risk. Considered an expert in the direct marketing industry, Mr. Browning is a frequent speaker at industry trade meetings, seminars, conferences, colleges, and universities.
Kelly M. Browning, is Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a national health charity located in Washington D.C. The institute is the largest national cancer charity focusing exclusively on the relationship of nutrition, physical activity, and weight management to cancer risk. Considered an expert in the direct marketing industry, Mr. Browning is a frequent speaker at industry trade meetings, seminars, conferences, colleges, and universities.
German Lam, is the author of the inspirational book The Dragon Turns to Water. He worked at the Chatham Bars Inn and Harvard Club of Boston prior to becoming Master Chef at the Ritz Carlton. German is a cancer survivor. He is the Founder of Glam Foods and a wellness and lifestyle consultant. He is also an instructor for One for Health’s BestSelf4Kids Program.
Craig Thueson has spent over 25 years in the high-tech industry, including senior positions at Novell and Oracle. He was also VP of Sales at Wave Systems and Wavexpress, a joint venture he co-founded with Bruce Campelia. He recently co-founded Band of Hands, a gig-economy company where he serves as an adviser.