Staff and Consultants

When the OBOS founders began researching and writing the first edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves, no one was paid for their work. In 1972, the founders incorporated as The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective, and the organization, now earning money from royalties and grants, began paying some people for their efforts. In 1976, Robbie Pfeufer became the first hired staff.

Over the next 40 years, OBOS had between two and fourteen staff members and consultants each year, with several staffers working for more than 20 years. These staff and consultants ran the long-term OBOS programs, including the Books/Digital Media program, the Latina Health Initiative, the Our Bodies Ourselves Global Initiative, and the Public Voice in Action advocacy program. Their dedicated work helped the organization achieve its mission of improving the health and lives of women.

Note: If you worked for OBOS and aren’t listed here, or if your listing is inaccurate, we’re sorry! Please let us know.

Aimee Arvan, Online Fundraising Consultant (2015 – 2018)
Alba Bonilla, Receptionist (1996 – 1998)
Alfee West, Office Coordinator (1998 – 2000)
Alice Bonis, Accountant
Amanda Matos-Gonzalez, Office Coordinator (2002- 2003)
Amie Newman, Blogger (2016- 2018)
Amy Agigian, Research Assistant (1995 – 1996)
Ana Maria Toro, Publications Administrator (2000)
Anna Pohl, Public Voice Program Assistant (1998 – 2000)
Anne Keliher, Coordinator of Development (2012 – 2013)
Anne Miller Sweeney, Office Manager (2007 – 2017)
April Taylor, Program Staff (1992 – 1997)
Ayesha Chatterjee, OBOGI Program Manager (2006 – 2018)
Brenda Reeb, Librarian (1989 – ?)
Caty Laignel, ALAS Coordinator (1992 – 1996)
Christine Cupaiuolo, Editor (2006 – 2018)
Cindy Irvine, Librarian (1992 – 1998)
Claudine Mussuto, Administrative Manager (1998 – 2000)
Deb Linnel, Organizational Consultant (1995 – 1996)
Deborah Ruhe, Interim Managing Director (2002)
Elena Brauchy, ALAS Coordinator (1991 – 1992)
Elena Hayasaka, Publications Assistant (2005 – 2007)
Elizabeth MacMahon-Herrera (co-founder), ALAS co-founder (1982 – 2000)
Ellen Botshon, Operations Manager (2003)
Emily Bradford, Administrative Assistant (2001 – 2002)
Esther Sumita Dairiam, Office Coordinator (2003 – 2004)
Esther Rome (co-founder) (1976 – 1995)
Ester Shapiro, ALAS (1989 – 2000)
Gabriela Canepa, ALAS Coordinator (1992 – 1994)
Heather Stephenson, OBOS Program Manager, Books/Digital Media (2003 – 2007)
Jacqueline Lapidus, Editor (1997, 2004, 2010)
Jamie Penney, Librarian (1990 – 2000)
Jan Brin (1985 – 1995)
Jennifer Yanco, International Women and Health Liaison (1992 – 1997)
Jessica Halverson, Office Coordinator (2005 – 2007)
Jessica Daniels, Organizational Development Consultant (1994 – 1995)
Judith Lennett, Administrative Director (1996 – 1997)
Judy Norsigian (co-founder), Senior Staff, Executive Director (1975 – 2015)
June Tsang, Program Associate (2010 – 2012)
Karen Kahn, Editor (1997 – 1998)
Katharine Dunn, Teen Mental Health Project Consultant (2007 – 2008)
Kiki Zeldes, Web/Content Manager (1997 – current)
Kristen Engberg, Strategic Planning Consultant (1991 – 1994)
Laurie Williams (1991 – ?)
Linda Roistacher, Graphic Designer (2001 – 2005)
Linda King, Update Coordinator/Junior Editor (1996 – 1997)
Liza Molina, Fundraising Consultant (2001)
Lolly Carrillo, ALAS (1978 – 1985)
Maria Aguiar, Latina Outreach Coordinator (1998 – 1999)
Maria Baez, Administrative Coordinator (1996 – 1998)
Maria Skinner, Administrative Assistant (1998 – 2000)
María de Lourdes Mattei, Women’s Health Information Center staff (1982 -1984)
Marianne McPherson, Program Consultant (2002 – 2005)
Mary Skelton, Organizational Development Consultant (1995 – ?)
Mayra Canetti, Project Coordinator, NCNV (1992 – 1996)
Melanie Floyd, Development Associate (2016 – 2017)
Miriam Zoila Pérez, Blogger (2015- 2016)
Nandini Sen Gupta (1987 – ?)
Nanette Dumas, Director of Major Gifts (2003)
Nekose Wills, Program Associate (2010 – 2012)
Norma Swenson (co-founder), Senior Staff (? – 1990)
Pam McCarthy, Finance Administrator (1978 – current)
Pamela Morgan (co-founder), Administrative Coordinator (1978 – 1988)
Paula Leca, Administrative Coordinator (1989 – ?)
Rachel Walden, Blogger (2007 – 2015)
Raquel Shapiro, ALAS (1985- 1990)
Robbie Pfeufer (1976 – 1985)
Rosie Muñoz-Lopez, Translations/Adaptations Coordinator (1994 – ?)
Sally Whelan (co-founder), Program Director, OBOGI (1979 – 2018)
Saminaz Akhter, Leadership Development Associate (1999 – 2000)
Sarah Light, Office Coordinator (2006 – 2007)
Sarai Walker, Program Assistant, Books/Digital Media (2004 – 2005)
Sue Bumagin, Development Consultant (2001)
Susan Quass, Administrative Coordinator (1990 – ?)
Tricia Tillman Reardon, Leadership Development Associate (1999)
Wen Brovold, Communications and Marketing Associate (2007 – 2010)
Zobeida Bonilla, Latina Health Initiative Coordinator (2002 – 2012)