• 74 Joy Street Advisory Committee
  
• 250 Cambridge Street Corporation
  
• Cambridge Street Community Development Corporation (CSCDC)
  
• Hill House, Inc.
  

Members
Members provide support in the form of membership dues and volunteering throughout the year. Building and maintaining a strong and active membership is essential to our mission. Please join the BHCA or volunteer and help us to continue our efforts to preserve, protect and enjoy Beacon Hill.

Board
The BHCA Board is comprised of Officers, Vice Presidents and Directors. The Executive Committee, comprised of the Chairman, President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Clerk, serves to advise on the day-to-day operations of the organization.

Officers
We nominate and elect officers annually in the Spring. Officers serve for a one-year term. Officers serving for the 2007 - 2008 term:

John Achatz, Chairman*
Lori L. Bate, President*
David L. Thomas, Jr., Treasurer*
Austin McClintock, Assistant Treasurer
Kate Enroth, Clerk*

Vice Presidents
The Chairman and President appoint Directors to serve as Vice Presidents to oversee the BHCA's primary areas of focus. Vice Presidents serving for the 2007 - 2008 term:

Molly H. Sherden, Government Affairs*
Membership & Special Events*
Ross Levanto, Neighborhood Affairs*
Thomas J. Clemens, Zoning & Licensing*

Directors
Limited to 35 members, the BHCA Directors includes a cross section of individuals who live and work on Beacon Hill. We nominate and elect directors annually in the Spring. Directors serve for a one-year term. Directors serve as committee chairs and are often involved with multiple committees based on their backgrounds and areas of interest.

There are no term limits for directors and many serve for multiple years; there are typically a handful of vacancies each year. If you have the time, energy and commitment to join in the hands-on work of the BHCA, or know of someone who does, we urge you to contact the BHCA Office to submit a nomination for directorship. Directors serving for the 2007 - 2008 term:

Staff
The BHCA employs two full-time administrators who are responsible for office operations and supporting the board and committees.

Executive Director*
In July 2007, Suzanne Besser returned to the BHCA as Executive Director, a position she formerly held from 1998 to 2004. Throughout her career, she has served in that capacity for other nonprofit organizations. During her recent hiatus from the BHCA, she tried her hand at writing and editing for the Beacon Hill Times and the Back Bay Sun – work she also enjoyed.

A native of Connecticut and graduate of Brown University, Suzanne moved with her husband, John, to Beacon Hill in 1997. Now residents of Acorn Street, the couple, who has four children and five young grandchildren, are bicycling, sculling and kayaking enthusiasts.

Administrative Assistant
Lisa Horton is a recent graduate from Northeastern University where she received a BA in Public Communication and a minor in History. Lisa joined the BHCA in July 2007 as Administrative Assistant after completing an internship at Hill House in 2006. Lisa hails from Cobleskill, a small town in upstate New York, and currently resides in Jamaica Plain. When not helping out in the BHCA office, she enjoys running, reading and traveling.