Nicole Obi
President & CEO
Nicole Obi
I am BECMA's President & CEO. My role is to effectively engage and motivate our team, members, partners and donors towards realizing the organization’s mission and key goals. I live in Chestnut Hill, MA, and I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and gardening.
Marielys Cepeda
Operations Manager
Marielys Cepeda
I am BECMA's Operations Manager. My role is to help the organization’s operational efficiency with a focus on people, culture, and systems. I live in Hyde Park, MA. I enjoy competitive powerlifting, traveling, reality tv, and spending time with family.
Christopher Sonnie
Member Services Manager
Christopher Sonnie
I am BECMA's Member Services Manager. My role is to provide administrative support to our membership CRM, as well as to support my fellow team members with key initiatives. I live in Boston, MA, and I enjoy surfing and reading.
Xavier Andrews
Chief of Communications & Marketing
Xavier Andrews
I am BECMA’s Chief of Communications & Marketing. My role is to help tell our Members' stories of success and to elevate public awareness of the organization's mission and impact. I live in East Boston, MA with my partner and enjoy running and traveling.
Tristan Thomas
Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy
Tristan Thomas
I am BECMA’s Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy. My role is to support the team with research, writing, tracking, and outreach. I live in Roxbury, MA and love reading, music, and board games.
Juaquin Cruz
Events Production Assistant
Juaquin Cruz
I am BECMA's Events Production Assistant. My Role is to provide administrative support to the Events Team from event planning to execution and follow-up. I live in Boston, MA, and enjoy the gym, traveling and creating art in all forms.
Carolyne Magodo
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Carolyne Magodo
I am BECMA’s Executive Assistant to the President & CEO. My role is to help with administration, coordination, organization and management. I have vast experience ranging from marketing communications to project management and beyond. I have a BA in Communications from Daystar University, and I previously worked at Wash Tone Media.
Mackenson Charles
Chief of Membership Programs
Mackenson Charles
I am BECMA’s Chief of Membership Programs. My responsibility is to lead the Membership Team and create a sustainable, measurable and scalable impact for our Members. I live in Chestnut Hill, MA and I enjoy reading, playing sports, and spending quality time with my beautiful wife.
Walter Weekes Jr.
Senior Manager of Community Relations
Walter Weekes Jr.
I am BECMA's Senior Manager of Community Relations. My role is to raise funds and build charitable relationships. I live in Randolph, MA, and I enjoy learning and working out.
Tahisha Charles
Digital Marketing Manager
Tahisha Charles
I am BECMA's Digital Marketing Manager. My role is to execute social media campaigns and push BECMA's mission on all online mediums with digital tools. I live on the South Shore, and love writing about new music releases on miixtapechiick.com
Naiquisia Hensey
Senior Manager of Events
Naiquisia Hensey
I am BECMA's Senior Manager of Events. My role is to execute logistics around functional events and manage company-wide ones. I live internationally and I enjoy live music, events and equity.
Kofi Callender
Managing Director, BECMA Community Investments
Kofi Callender
Krystal Cummings
Chief of People & Culture
Krystal Cummings
I am BECMA's Chief of People & Culture. My role is to lead the organization's human resources work and continuously advance the team's culture, climate, and infrastructure. I live in Randolph, MA with my family, and I enjoy beauty, wellness, and being creative.
Anthony Moore Jr.
Director of Membership Programs
Anthony Moore Jr.
I am BECMA's Director of Membership Programs. My role is to develop and manage strategic partnerships as well as all member-based programs. I live in Springfield, MA, and I enjoy spending time with family and playing my guitar.
Valerie Cardoso
Grants & Contracts Manager
Valerie Cardoso
I am BECMA’s Grants and Contracts Manager. My role is to manage the day to day coordination of our grants and contracts to ensure effective completion of deliverables and reporting. I live in Boston, MA and enjoy spending time by the water, reading, and eating out.
Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos
Chief of Policy
Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos
I am BECMA's Chief of Policy. My role is to lead the Policy Team by being a champion for BECMA's public policy priorities through the implementation of our governmental relations strategy, cultivating relationships, and carrying out our advocacy and organizing efforts. I live in Dorchester, MA with my husband, and I enjoy reading, cooking, and basketball.
Judith Ngari
Senior Manager of Events & Organizational Development
Judith Ngari
I am BECMA’s Senior Manager of Events & Organizational Development. My role is to support event logistics from planning to execution and follow-up. I live in Norwood, MA and enjoy reading, playing music, and training in the circus arts.
