Some of New England’s best leaders in inclusion and equity and advocates of LGBTQ+ professionals make up the Pride in Our Workplace Board of Directors. Meet our leadership team below.
Introducing PIOW’s new Board President, Cheryl Katon.
Cheryl has an extensive background leading LGBTQ+ initiatives through her work with the Trans Community of New England, First Event Conference, and now in her role at Fenway Health. We are thrilled to have her leadership on our team.
Joining PIOW’s executive leadership team are Bryan Vermes as Vice President and Dimitri Makris as Treasurer.

Cheryl Katon
(she/her)
PIOW President and Board Member
Vice President of Resource Development and Donor Engagement at Fenway Health

Bryan Vermes
(he/him)
PIOW Vice President and Board Member
Global Internal Communications and Employee Experience Lead at Mimecast

Dimitri Makris
(he/him)
PIOW Treasurer and Board Member
Branch Lead and Systems Engineer at Odyssey Systems

Karen Young
(she/her)
PIOW Board Member
Leadership, Business Strategy and Inclusion Consultant and Executive Coach

Jonathan L. Allen
(he/they)
PIOW Board Member
Co-founder & Director of Development at Leadership Brainery

Colleen Simonelli
(she/her)
PIOW Board Member
Chief People Officer at Wolf & Company, P.C.

Katie Martell
(she/her)
PIOW Board Member
Marketing & Communications Consultant

Matt McTygue
(he/him)
PIOW Board Member
Partner at Hogan Lovells

Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller
(she/her)
PIOW Board Member
Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leader at PTC

Dr. Kiera Penpeci
(she/they)
PIOW Board Member
Principal Consultant, Primed OD

Tim Smith
(he/him)
PIOW Board Member
President & Founder of Adiemus Impact Group