Our Staff

DeWitt (Dick) Jones is Executive Vice President of Boston Community Capital and serves as President of BCC’s Boston Community Managed Assets and Solar Energy Advantage (SEA) affiliates. Under his leadership, SEA has developed approximately 1 megawatt of PV capacity on affordable housing developments across Massachusetts, representing a 17% increase in total solar PV capacity in the state. SEA is the largest solar PV power purchase provider for affordable housing in Massachusetts. He has served as a member of BCC’s leadership team since it was established in 1984. Dick leads and oversees BCC’s sustainable development activities, including the Green Building Production Network, BCC’s Sustainable Housing and Communities Initiative and its affordable housing and renewable energy initiative with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and Mass Housing Partnership. Prior to joining Boston Community Capital, Jones was Executive Director of the Massachusetts Urban Reinvestment Advisory Group and served as a VISTA volunteer from 1980-1981. A founding member of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), and served on its board from 1988-1996 where he chaired its Financial Services and Public Affairs committees. From 1991-1998, Dick was co-owner and treasurer of Maria and Ricardo's Tortilla Factory, a national industry leader located in Boston's inner-city.  Dick serves as a director of the Boston Community Venture Fund and Boston Community Loan Fund and chairs the board of Boston Day and Evening Academy, a public charter high school serving over-age high school students.  He is the former treasurer of the Center for Women and Enterprise, a regional women’s business development center.  He has served on Boston Mayor Menino’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Housing Finance and as Board president of the Penikese Island School.  He is a graduate of Harvard College and its Kennedy School of Government. He is a resident of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.  In 2008, Dick and his wife, Viki Bok, received the City of Boston’s Green Residential Award.

Rachael joined Boston Community Capital in February 2012 as General Manager of the SUN Initiative. As General Manager of SUN, Rachael manages the team of mortgage loan originators, processors, underwriters, negotiators, and loan closing staff.  In addition, Rachael works with senior management on outreach and expanding the SUN model. Prior to joining Boston Community Capital, Rachael was associated for nearly 30 years with the law firm Mintz Levin in their commercial real estate practice, working with clients on a wide variety of matters including affordable housing finance.  Rachael serves on the Board of Directors of Supportive Living, Inc., a nonprofit developer of housing for brain injury survivors, and is a Trustee of the Cambridge School of Weston, an innovative independent high school.  Rachael received her Bachelor’s degree from Reed College and attended Boston University School of Law where she graduated cum laude.  Rachael also holds a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Harvard University.  MA Licensed Loan Officer (NMLS # 885200).      

Sundee joined Boston Community Capital in August 2011.  As Underwriter for BCC's SUN Initiative, Sundee analyzes clients' eligibility before making an offer on their home. For the past fifteen years she has been working at various levels of the residential mortgage industry, particularly in underwriting.  She has vast knowledge of home mortgage financing from loan origination to the sale of loans to the secondary market and has been successful in training mortgage loan officers, processors, and underwriters.  She graduated Cum Laude from UMass Boston with a B.A. in Spanish Literature.  Sundee is a licensed real estate agent in MA.

Gail joined Boston Community Capital in January 2007, initially as Portfolio Manager for the Loan Fund.  In her current role as BCC’s Director of Portfolio & Community Impact, she assesses and reports on the social and economic impact of Boston Community Capital’s activities, monitors portfolio trends, conducts sector risk analysis, and collaborates on efforts to increase institutional investment in Boston Community Capital’s core business lines. Prior to joining BCLF, Gail worked as a Portfolio Manager with Boston Capital, where she was responsible for the ongoing portfolio management and investor reporting for over $1 billion in gross equity across multi-investor corporate and direct placement LIHTC funds. Gail previously held positions with Federal Management Company and Boston Union Realty. Gail has volunteered with Transition House, participating in 30 hours of training as a confidential domestic violence advocate and completing a term as Board Treasurer. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Theta Omicron (MIT) Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and volunteers as a facilitator for ULI's UrbanPlan program.  She is a graduate of Rutgers University and holds a Master's degree in Urban Affairs from Boston University. Her graduate studies focused on the application of planning tools to address economic disparity and social inequality.

Jess Brooks joined Boston Community Capital in 2001. She works closely with our external constituents, maintaining relationships with our investors and donors, raising new funds to support our work, and organizing events that showcase our borrowers and portfolio companies and their work. Jess came to Boston Community Capital from The New York Times where she was in charge of online community development and affiliate management for abuzz. Her prior experience includes positions as a securities trader on Wall Street, and at Safe Horizon, a nonprofit organization providing services to battered women and other crime victims. Jess chairs the board of trustees for The Food Project, a local nonprofit that brings together young people and adults from diverse backgrounds to grow and distribute healthy local food to communities that need it most. She is past chair of the boards of directors of the Boston chapter of Social Venture Partners, and Cascap, a nonprofit organization providing affordable housing and services for people with special needs. She serves on the Brown University President's Committee on Relations with Tougaloo College and is a 2007 alumna of the Boston Center for Community and Justice's LeadBoston program. Jess is a graduate of Brown University.

J. Winfrey joined Boston Community Capital in September 2012 as Senior Loan Processor for BCC’s SUN Initiative. As Senior Loan Processor, J. Winfrey analyzes clients’ eligibility before submitting the loan to underwriting, working with clients to ensure all necessary information is obtained. For the last 20 years he has been working in various levels on the conventional side of the mortgage banking industry. Prior to joining BCC he worked in Charleston, SC as a Senior Loan Processor for Indymac Bank in the residential mortgage division. Before working as a processor, J. Winfrey was a Processing Department Supervisor for SunTrust Bank in Atlanta, GA where he supervised the processing flow of conventional, jumbo, FHA, and VA loans. He has also held positions with Old Kent Mortgage as an Internal Wholesale Account Manager, as well as an Account Manager for Standard Federal Bank – Interfirst.  J. Winfrey attended the University of Michigan, Trident College, and Johnson and Wales University. J. Winfrey has been and continues to be an enthusiastic advocate for donating his time to organizations whose focus is related to community outreach.

Constance joined Boston Community Capital in March 2011. As a Negotiator for BCC’s SUN Initiative, Constance negotiates short sales and purchases of Real Estate Owned properties with servicers and lenders.  When necessary, she will also negotiate debt settlements on behalf of SUN Initiative clients. Prior to joining BCC, Constance worked as French attorney licensed with the Paris Bar. In Paris, she had a strong litigation practice with a focus in commercial and contract law. In 2007, Constance decided to specialize further in Banking and Finance and attended Boston University School of Law.  Constance graduated in 2008 with a Master's in Banking and Financial Law (LL.M) and a concentration in Securities Transactions. Most recently, Constance worked as a HUD approved Housing Counselor and Foreclosure Prevention Manager at the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) where she assisted over 400 homeowners requesting short sales, home loan modifications and other workouts under the US Treasury’s Making Home Affordable Program and/or investor guidelines.

Steve joined Boston Community Capital in August 2011.  As Portfolio Analyst for Boston Community Loan Fund, Steve works closely with borrowers by conducting site visits and annual status reviews. He also assists the Loan Fund staff in portfolio management. Before coming to BCC, Steve served as volunteer and logistics associate at Project Bread's Walk for Hunger, a program manager for City Year Rhode Island, and an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps member and team leader.  Steve is a graduate of Plymouth State University.

Greg joined Boston Community Capital’s SUN Initiative in August 2012.  As Closing Coordinator, Greg coordinates the closings with borrowers and attorneys, prepares the closing packages and establishes the new loans in the Aura Mortgage Advisors system.  Before joining BCC, Greg was also a volunteer with a foreclosure taskforce informing tenants whose properties were under foreclosure of their basic legal rights.  Greg is an attorney, having received his J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School in 2012. While attending Suffolk, he worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and the Suffolk University Law School Immigration Clinic. He also earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Andrew joined Boston Community Capital in April 2012 as Director of Operations.  As Director of Operations, Andrew is responsible for human resources, technology, and facility management.  He also leads strategic improvement projects linked to the growth of BCC and its lines of business.  Andrew brings to this position over 16 years of experience leading the operations of both professional and non-profit groups through growth and transition phases.  Prior to joining Boston Community Capital, Andrew was a Product Manager & Account Manager with Dovetail Health and spent 10 years as the COO of ASV Technologies, a leading multi-national banking check fraud solution provider.  Andrew also served as VP of Operations & Business Development for Itenki Health, an early-stage eHealth company.  He began his career as a healthcare and technology investment banker with Adams, Harkness & Hill, where he completed over 40 financial and strategic advisory engagements including M&A advisory services as well as public/private equity financings.  Andrew has a degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and has served on the Board of several Boston-area non-profit organizations.

Sarah joined Boston Community Capital in August 2010.  As Development & Communications Coordinator, Sarah helps maintain relationships with our investors and donors, coordinates our websites and social media activities, and helps organize meetings and events that introduce potential clients and investors to our work.  Sarah works closely with the SUN Initiative team, participating in marketing and outreach activities.  Before coming to BCC she interned at the grassroots political organization, Democracy for America, as a field/political intern, and at Senator Patrick Leahy’s office in Burlington, Vermont.  Sarah graduated Cum Laude from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont with a B.A. in Political Science.

Ron joined Boston Community Capital’s SUN Initiative in September 2012 as Customer Relations Liaison. As Customer Relations Liaison, Ron is responsible for customer relations and loan servicing for NSP Residential & AURA Mortgage clients.  Before joining BCC, Ron worked for a Burlington, MA based commercial leasing company and, prior to that, worked for a non-profit student loan guarantor in Boston.  Ron attended the University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Kathryn McHugh joined Boston Community Capital in 2001. She markets Boston Community Loan Fund to potential borrowers, underwrites loan requests, and conducts ongoing portfolio management. Prior to joining the Loan Fund, Kathryn was a Program Officer at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation office in Providence; a housing development specialist with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and a project manager for real estate development at CASCAP. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, she also holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Tufts University. Kathryn is a resident of Brookline and is an active volunteer on Boston and Massachusetts housing issues, especially with homeless groups. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Somerville Homeless Coalition, and is a trustee for the Castle Square Tenants Organization’s Charitable Trust and the Jamaica Plain Housing Trust.  She also consults with the State of Massachusetts and various municipalities on their housing and homeless policies and programs.  She is currently assisting Attleboro and Taunton with their Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness.

Liz Pacl is a Massachusetts licensed mortgage loan originator (NMLS #881030). Liz joined Boston Community Capital’s SUN Initiative in August 2011.  She held the role of Administrative Assistant and subsequently worked as Closing Coordinator before undertaking her current position as Loan Officer.   As a Loan Officer, Liz works with clients to qualify for the SUN Initiative and complete applications.  Before joining BCC, Liz aided in the inauguration of a landmark special-education program in the Carlisle Public Schools, as a Marketing and Public Relations Intern with the Handel and Haydn Society and as a Development Intern for Elderhostel, Inc.  Liz graduated with honors from Simmons College in Boston, earning a B.A. in Business Management.