Staff
Rick Jakious- Chief Executive Officer
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Rick Jakious is the Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. Rick joined MNN in January 2012, succeeding former State Senator David Magnani. Prior to MNN, Rick played critical leadership roles over 13 years at City Year, Inc., helping to establish a program in Seattle, Washington; turn around its founding site in Boston, Massachusetts; and refresh its flagship national corporate sponsorship program. Between two “tours of idealism” with City Year, Rick served in several roles with U.S. Representative Brian Baird, including Northern District Director and manager of the Congressman’s successful 2004 campaign. Rick resides in Swampscott, Massachusetts with his wife, a middle school math teacher, and two young boys. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Esther Hanig – Deputy Director
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Esther Hanig came to MNN in August 2010, bringing a wealth of experience in the nonprofit and government sectors. She attended Indiana University, where she earned a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education. Most recently she served as the Assistant Vice President and Center Director at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center where she revitalized this 12,000 member, multi-service organization. Before her tenure at Leventhal-Sidman, she was the Executive Director of the Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition, creating new program initiatives which she financed through an aggressive development campaign. She also served as Director of Public Policy and Child Nutrition Programs for Project Bread-The Walk for Hunger, where she worked closely with key legislators and public officials to create and implement a sucessful legislative campaign to combat childhood hunger in Massachusetts. Additionally, she worked as a legislative aide under Senators Michael Barrett and George Bachrach. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Tutoring Plus, Cambridge and Cambridge Neighborhood and Apartment Housing Services.
Siobhan Skizim – Senior Programs & Office Manager
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Siobhan Skizim joined MNN as the Operations & Events Coordinator in March 2012. Most recently, she served as the Director of Corporate Service and Events of Jersey Cares, where she managed all corporate partnerships and executed over 100 corporate service events annually. She also served as an Ambassador for the Newark Regional Business Partnership and through her position at Jersey Cares spearheaded the formation of a Corporate Volunteer Council for the state of New Jersey. Previously, she was the Public Programs Manager at Meridian International Center in Washington, DC, where she planned conferences, seminars, and seated dinners for members of Congress, members of the diplomatic community, and other high-ranking members of the U.S. government. Siobhan received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and will be pursuing her MBA at the Boston College Carroll School of Management this fall.
Adrienne Langlois – Communications & Events Manager VISTA
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Adrienne Langlois, an Americorps VISTA volunteer, is currently serving as the Communications and Events Manager at MNN. Adrienne graduated from Brown University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Latin American Studies. She has written and edited for a variety of publications and brings significant work experience in a number of nonprofit settings to her current position. Prior to serving at MNN, Adrienne wrote, edited and coordinated workshops at Street Sights, Providence’s newspaper of housing and homelessness issues, served as an ESOL tutor for immigrants, helped raise money for literacy programs through the Alpha Delta Phi Society, and taught music and mathematics classes in an elementary school summer enrichment program. She has also worked and volunteered abroad in Ecuador and Brazil. Adrienne is responsible for managing MNN’s communications, planning the organization’s 10 annual events, and increasing public awareness.
Ryan Dorsey – Development & Membership Manager VISTA
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Ryan Dorsey is our Development and Membership Manager and an Americorps VISTA volunteer. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, with a focus in Linguistic Anthropology. Ryan exhibited excellent organizational leadership skills during her time at Mt. Holyoke, revitalizing a student sports group during her tenure as its president by building up its membership and procuring funding. After graduation, Ryan served in the AmeriCorps State Massachusetts Legal Assistance for Self-Sufficiency Program, providing free legal services to low-income individuals in the Western Mass region. She assisted immigrant victims of domestic violence and violent crimes in petitioning for immigration relief under the provisions of the Violence Against Women Act, volunteered at the Western Division Housing Court, and filed grant reports for her organization. Ryan is responsible for sponsorships, grant writing and membership at MNN.