Parenting Journey this week announced the addition of five new directors to expand its board from eight members. Among them is Chelsea resident Kate Guedj, who serves as vice president and chief philanthropy officer at The Boston Foundation.
The five new board members are Bithiah Carter, president and CEO, New England Blacks in Philanthropy; Guedj, vice president and chief philanthropy officer, The Boston Foundation; Robert Lewis, Jr., president, The BASE; Travis McCready, president and CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center; and Jay Youmans, principal, Smith, Costello & Crawford.
According to Imari Paris Jeffries, executive director of Parenting Journey, “We’re excited to welcome these trailblazers to our board. Each shares our vision of equity for all families. Their distinct expertise will greatly enhance our work to empower parents and break down the systemic barriers that affect families,”
Since joining The Boston Foundation in 2000, Guedj has held the position of vice president and chief philanthropy officer. Her responsibilities include overseeing the Foundation’s development efforts and collaborating with donors to support their charitable and philanthropic objectives. She also provides management oversight to the Philanthropic Initiative.
The organization’s mission rests on a fundamental principle: that healthy families form the cornerstone of thriving communities and serve as a driver for social change. Parenting Journey focuses on delivering programs that support parents and caregivers, strengthen families and communities, promote fair family policies, and challenge prevailing assumptions about parenting and poverty.
The organization’s vision encompasses a future in which all parents and caregivers, regardless of race or economic circumstances, have access to the support necessary to develop resilient families and flourish.