Our Board of Directors recently voted in three new members: Lindsey Donovan, of Quincy, Julie Farrell, of Hingham, and James Norris, of Milton. They were appointed to serve three-year terms. In addition, Sarah Doucot, of Quincy, was named as an Advisory Member.
Lindsey Donovan
Lindsey Donovan is a Fixed Income Strategy Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst at Cambridge Trust, a Division of Eastern Bank. She first became involved with Interfaith in 2025 through a volunteer opportunity with Eastern Bank. Donovan also serves on the board of The Philanthropy Connection, a Boston nonprofit which addresses systemic inequities through collective giving.
She was drawn to Interfaith because of the breadth of their mission. “The organization's reach is remarkable,” Donovan said. “From the food pantry and mental health support, to helping people remain safely in their homes. Every story is a reminder of how much this work matters to the South Shore community.”
Julie Farrell
Julie Farrell works at J.P. Morgan, and leads the National Treasury Services team for Healthcare, Higher Education, and Nonprofit Industries within the Commercial Bank. In addition to her daily professional responsibilities, Julie is also engaged in J.P. Morgan’s Business Resource Groups, which cultivate leadership and networking opportunities while championing an equitable and inclusive environment.
Farrell has a long history with food security organizations, going back to a childhood volunteer opportunity at City Harvest in New York City and continuing to her board position today. She also volunteers with The Greater Boston Food Bank and frequently organizes corporate volunteer days to engage her colleagues in meaningful service.
“Strong communities are built when everyone’s fundamental needs are met,” said Farrell. “Interfaith embodies that belief through its comprehensive support, from food security and mental health services to homelessness prevention and programs that bring joy to children. I’m honored to help contribute to this mission, especially at such a critical moment for many families.”
James Norris
James Norris is a retired architect, who most recently worked at the Boston firm Goody Clancy Architects. He worked on a variety of projects, including large scale mixed income housing, and the renovation and new construction of academic projects.
Norris was introduced to Interfaith through an invitation to their annual Feed the Hungry Gala from Nancy Powers, the current President of Interfaith’s Board of Directors. “I was drawn to Interfaith’s mission of helping my local community in a variety of ways,” Norris said. “Interfaith is more than a food pantry serving those in need, but is a resource for a community with ever growing needs.”
Norris is also eager to use his professional skills to assist as Interfaith seeks to expand their food pantry facility and increase efficiency.
Interfaith Social Services invites members of the public interested in volunteering in their food pantry or Thrift Shop to email info@interfaithsocialservices.org or call 617-773-6203 ext. 17.
