Our Leadership, Board & Staff
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Our Community Leaders
Mayor Michelle Wu
City of Boston
Mayor Carlo DeMaria
City of Everett
Board Members
Jonathan Block, Block Properties, LLC
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Jon Block
Jon Block is the President of Block Properties LLC, a real estate development company based in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Block Properties owns and operates apartment buildings in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Everett and is currently developing the 350-unit "Second and Vine" project in Everett.
Executive Director, Government Relations, Encore Boston Harbor
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Eileen McAnneny
City of Boston – Boston Transportation Department
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Jim Fitzgerald
Quarterra
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Dan Lee
Dan Lee is the Division President of Quarterra after opening the Boston office in 2018. He is responsible for sourcing development opportunities and executing on the construction, lease-up, and disposition of Class-A multifamily projects throughout New England. Quarterra started operations in 2011 and is a top-10 national multifamily developer with a $17 billion pipeline.
V10 Development
Treasurer, Lower Mystic TMA Board of Directors
Greystar Development Services
President, Lower Mystic TMA Board of Directors
Ryan Souls
Ryan Souls is a Senior Director for Greystar Development Services in the Northeast region. Ryan is responsible for the execution of new development projects in the Boston and New York markets.
Prior to joining Greystar, Ryan worked in real estate development and capital markets at Wood Partners and HFF, Inc. He began his career in investment banking at Livingstone Partners.
Ryan received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s of Business Administration from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.
City of Everett
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Jay Monty
Jay Monty is the lead Transportation Planner for the City of Everett having held the position since 2015. Jay is responsible for developing and carrying out the transportation vision of Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria that includes an efficient multi-modal transportation system and reduction in automobile dependence for City residents. Besides designing and implementing the "pop-up" bus lane that gained national attention in 2017, Jay is continuing to retro-fit Everett's streets for better bus service with other elements of Bus Rapid Transit as well as managing the transportation partnership with Encore resorts as they implement major infrastructure improvements and shuttle service for patrons and employees. In addition to transit, Jay is working to implement high quality bicycle infrastructure including separated bike lanes on Rte 99, extension of the Northern Strand Community Path and the implementation of bike sharing systems.
Prior to coming to the City of Everett, Jay was a transportation analyst at the USDOT Volpe Center and prior to that a highway engineer at the consulting firm VHB. Jay has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and M.A. in Urban Planning from Tufts University.
John Tocco
John Tocco specializes in solving complex, highly regulated, multi-jurisdictional challenges. His career has been dedicated to local, national, and international Government relations, most recently by bringing Wynn Resorts latest project Encore Boston Harbor to Boston. Having lived in Washington, DC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and now Boston, John is a native Massachusetts resident with deep ties in the local, political, and economic landscape. He was recognized as one of Boston Business Journal’s “Top 40 under 40” in 2018.
Staff
Allison Simmons is a principal and co-founder of NorthEase Consulting Group. Allison specializes in sustainable transportation services for nonprofits, companies, and municipalities. With a background in marketing and communications she specializes in creating innovative programs and campaigns to create behavior change.
Pat Sullivan is a principal at NorthEase Consulting Group. Drawing upon his expertise as a transportation planner and nonprofit executive, Pat has spent his career planning and implementing transportation programs that enhance connectivity and elevate economic competitiveness. Pat specializes in transportation planning, policy, and TMA management.
Kelsey Derouen joined NorthEase Consulting Group as Marketing and Program Manager for the Lower Mystic TMA in March 2025.
After moving from western Massachusetts to Medford in 2022, Kelsey became more aware of the need for sustainable transportation in both urban and rural communities. Prior to joining Lower Mystic TMA, Kelsey worked with the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a program manager in international education.