Speaker Biographies

Audrey Morrissey - The Miriam Fund Opening Night 10/8/15

Audrey Morrissey is the Associate Director of My Life My Choice, a program of Justice Resource Institute. Since 2002, MLMC has offered a unique continuum of survivor-led services aimed at preventing the commercial sexual exploitation of girls.

As a local and national leader in the field of …

Dr. Ruth Westheimer - Annual Pomegranate Society and Friends Event, 4/01/15

Internationally renowned sex therapist, media personality and best-selling author.

Named one of People magazine’s “Most Intriguing People of the Century”, Dr. Ruth Westheimer has spent her life opening doors for women worldwide. Drawing from her past as an orphan of the Holocaust and …

Joseph P. Kennedy III - Real Estate, Construction & Design Dinner 02/23/15

Joseph P. Kennedy III is proud to serve the Fourth District of Massachusetts in Congress.  

Having dedicated his career to public service, Joe brings a firm commitment to social justice and economic opportunity to the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected in November of 2012, he represen…

Steven S. Fischman Real Estate, Construction & Design Dinner 02/23/15

Steven S. Fischman is Vice Chairman of New England Development, where together with Chairman Stephen R. Karp, he has overseen the expansion of New England Development into a multi-faceted real estate development and investment company. Mr. Fischman has worked not only on the many developmen…

Alexis Borisy - HIT Pre-reception and Annual Breakfast, 11/16/14

Alexis Borisy is Partner at Third Rock Ventures, where he focuses on the formation, development and strategy of new companies. He’s co-founded, served as interim CEO and is currently Chairman of the Board of both Foundation Medicine and Warp Drive Bio, and co-founded and served as interim …