Board of Directors

Ally Turner is Chief of Staff in the Boston office of Freshfields US LLP.

Ally has long been interested in child welfare, particularly at the intersection of children’s issues and the legal system. Ally earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University, and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic and interned with the Child Protection Unit of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. A former practicing attorney, she served as global co-chair of the parent lawyers group at her prior firm.

Ally lives in Manchester-by-the-Sea with her two children, Anne and Henry.

Carolina is the Site Coordinator at Jamaica Plain Community Connections Coalition Tree of Life & Family Engagement Network.

She was born and raised in Colombia, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from San Buenaventua University in Medellin-Colombia. She also holds a certification from the Center of Educational Certification in Boston (CED).

In 2009, Carolina came to the United States as an Au pair and from then on, she has worked with young children and their families.

Stephen Allegrezza has approximately 15 years experience in the finance and accounting industry. He is currently a Controller in Pathlight Capital’s finance group focusing on financial reporting. Prior to Pathlight Capital, Stephen worked in PwC’s Asset & Wealth Management Assurance practice, where he led financial statement audits and regulatory compliance engagements for a range of private and public clients. He also spent time in PwC’s National Office, advising on complex technical accounting matters and emerging issues.

Konique Ballah is the Senior Administrator for Quality and Compliance in the Transplant Service Line at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). In this role, she oversees the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program and is responsible for regulatory compliance.

She previously served as the Administrative Director of Transplant Administration at BWH.

She received an A.B. in Community Health from Brown University and a Master of Public Health from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

In addition to serving on the Board of Families First, she is also a member of the Breakfast Committee.

Bob Brown, an Executive Vice President and Division Executive of the Commercial Real Estate at Brookline Bank, leads a professional commercial real estate team with loan commitments approaching $4 billion. Bob joined the Bank in 2010 and sits on various committees at the Bank including CRA, ALCO, Credit, and Operations Risk. During Bob’s time as EVP, he initiated the creation of a Community Development and Lending group to assist with capitalizing low and moderate income housing. Bob’s experience spans 30 years in the commercial real estate space. Prior to joining the Brookline Bank, Bob served as the Market Manager for KeyBank’s CRE Income Property Group, in addition to various commercial real estate positions at BankBoston and Moran & Associates.

Dr. Fernanda Campbell is a leader with research experience in early childhood, public health, and neuroscience. She is a Senior Manager in the Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, where she supports digital transformation initiatives that enhance collaboration and efficiency in the contracting space. Previously, Fernanda served as Assistant Director of Research at the Boston Opportunity Agenda, leading data-driven strategies that informed early education policy and developing Boston’s childcare supply–demand methodology, now used by the City’s Office of Early Childhood. A Fulbright alumna, she holds a Ph.D. in Maternal and Child Health and has served on the Families First Board since 2023. Originally from Brazil, she lives with her husband and their young daughter and son in Newton, MA.

“I hope to bring a perspective from the receiving end of the program, knowing the impact it has had in my life and other parents’ lives.”

Mirella, who joined the Families First board in spring 2019, is a medical laboratory technologist at New England Baptist hospital and lives in Boston with her two daughters. A two-time participant in Families First programs, Mirella continues to be part of our parenting program through her work as a Parent Leader.

Originally from Bolivia, Juan Carlos Ferrufino is the Executive Director of Egleston Square Main Street (ESMS), a 501(c)(3) nationally accredited by the National Main Street Program since 1997. ESMS works to create a neighborhood where small businesses can thrive. Its mission is to build community, strengthen the business district, and revitalize public spaces. The organization brings together neighbors, merchants, artists, organizations, and youth to drive grassroots revitalization and development without displacement.

Previously, Juan Carlos served as Senior Director of Community Engagement at Families First, where he built partnerships, expanded outreach programs, and strengthened services for families in the area. His work has consistently focused on equity, collaboration, and long-term impact, always centered on improving the lives of families and communities.

Jim is the Executive Director – Labor and Employment for Encore Boston Harbor.  He is responsible for managing legal issues related to labor and employment and general litigation matters for Encore.  Prior to working at Encore, Jim was a Partner in the Boston office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP focusing on the representation of management in labor and employment, ERISA, and employee benefits matters.  He received his JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Millikin University. Prior to law school, Jim worked for several years as a consultant with Arthur Andersen, focusing on clients in the financial services, healthcare, and education industries. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

In addition to being a member of the Families First Board, Jim is a member of the Finance & Audit Committee and the Event Committee.

Sina Holloman is the Owner and CEO of HomeCare Hands, a distinguished home health care and medical staffing agency based in Springfield, MA. Since founding HomeCare Hands in January 2015, Sina has led the company with visionary leadership, establishing multiple divisions including Homecare, Medical, Civic (Humble Heroes), the Sharecare Program for Independent and Assisted Living Communities, and the educational division HCH EDU. Under her direction, HomeCare Hands has thrived, delivering exceptional staffing solutions tailored to diverse client needs while maintaining a commitment to high-quality service.

Erin Liang is on the government affairs team at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where she works with Massachusetts elected officials as well as nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Vertex, Erin worked on a legislative and policy agenda for the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association and in the Massachusetts State Legislature. Erin is a graduate of Wake Forest University, New England Law Boston, and Boston University School of Public Health.

She is actively involved in her community and co-founded a networking group for women in health policy called the WIHP (Women in Health Policy).

Erin lives in Boston with her husband Sam and her sons Oliver & Miles.

Quinn is an independent management and technology consultant operating under the company name Psi Function, LLC. He works with small businesses and non-profits to help them thrive in pursuing new technology platforms, process optimizations, and organizational frameworks. Prior to starting his own firm, Quinn served as a consultant to Fortune 500 enterprises while working at Slalom and Accenture.

Quinn joined the Families First board in 2018. He grew up in western Pennsylvania and graduated from Brown University with a combined Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. He now lives in Jamaica Plain with his two sons.

Adam L. Steinberg is a Principal of Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, specializing in arranging joint venture equity partnerships, preferred equity partnerships, and high-leverage mezzanine loans. Since joining Ackman-Ziff in 2004, Adam has closed dozens of transactions aggregating more than $2 billion of equity capital. Adam co-heads Ackman-Ziff’s Equity Business as well as Equity Approval Committee, which reviews and approves all new equity assignments.

Pam has over three decades of experience engaging with non-profit institutions in an executive management or volunteer leadership capacity.  Her work has primarily been focused in the areas of human services (especially children and youth) and education. Pam is currently a consultant with the Challenge Success Initiative at Stanford University. She consults with partner schools throughout the East Coast to explore root causes of student stress and develop strategies to improve overall student well-being and engagement with learning. Her role specifically emphasizes the importance of parent and family engagement as critical components of community change. Pam also serves on the East Coast Advisory Board for Challenge Success.

Adebola Yakubu-Owolewa is a lifelong resident of Roxbury, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston Latin School and matriculated at Harvard College, where she earned an A.B. in Applied Mathematics. She worked as a Pharmaceutical Representative for 14 months after college and decided to pursue a career in medicine. She resigned from her pharmaceutical position, took a chance on herself, and enrolled in the post-baccalaureate program at Harvard Extension School to complete her premedical requirements. She also volunteered for three years in the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s Foot Clinic at St. Francis House taking care of homeless people. Adebola went on to earn her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency in Anatomic Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Forensic Pathology. She works in Boston as a Board-certified Forensic Pathologist.