Board Of Directors

Maria Fontellio has served on the Tunefoolery Board since 2018. Maria has worked for Eastern Bank since 2012 and is Branch Manager at their Watertown branch.  A graduate of Cambridge College in the Management Studies program, Maria is also very heavily involved with her church community at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Cambridge.

Cate has been a member of the Tunefoolery board since 2015. She served on several other boards including, Southern Jamaica Plan Health Center, MA National Association of Social Workers and Cambridge Family Services HeadsUp Mentor Program. Cate is currently in the Director of Student Services at Boston University School of Social Work. In her free time she sings with the Greater Boston Community Choir (GBIC), enjoys making mosaic jewelry, kayaking and has been known to make natural juice jell-O creations.

Alison joined the Tunefoolery board in 2024. After graduating from the Simmons School of Management, Alison found her passion in arts administration for the transformative impact creative expression can have on the health and well-being of participants and audience alike. She served as President of the Watertown Children’s Theatre board and most recently as Finance Director of the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Alison is an avid ballroom dancer and also loves crossword puzzles, theater, music, reading, travel and spending time in nature.

Harrison joined Tunefoolery’s board in 2024, before which he organized charity recitals and wellness week events where he invited Tunefoolery musicians to the Middlesex School campus since Spring 2023. A current undergraduate student at Harvard University intending to study History and Science and Economics with a secondary field in French, he is also passionate about playing the piano. He looks forward to helping Tunefoolery make connections and grow in school communities. During his free time, Harrison enjoys badminton, cross country running, and reading.

Linda Chin (she/hers) joined the Board in spring 2024 to support the member-led co-ED model developed during her tenure as Artistic & Executive Director. She is an experienced Board member and executive in the social impact arena, inspiring transformation work in arts and culture, education, and health and human services. A graduate of Interim Executives Academy by Third Sector Company, she currently serves as Interim ED of CCTV. Linda loves travel, food, theater, music, dance, word games, and solving puzzles.

Jeff joined Tunefoolery’s Board of Directors in 2021. Jeff has been Tunefoolery’s Development Manager since 2003 and became Co-Executive Director on July 1. Jeff has also been an actively performing musician in Tunefoolery since 2001. Jeff has long valued the tremendous opportunities Tunefoolery provides for growth and creative expression, musical and otherwise. Outside of Tunefoolery, Jeff is very active in attending cultural events in the Boston area, is a long-time cruiser, and is also a voracious reader.

Deborah has been a member of the Tunefoolery board since 2023. She currently manages an emergency shelter for unhoused families in Lowell, MA, through the Massachusetts Initiative for Homeless Migrants.  For the past three years, Deborah has also served on the board of Somerville’s Neighborhood Counseling Center.  As an advisor at Boston University’s School of Social Work, Deborah supervises both graduate and undergraduate students as they prepare to enter the workforce.  An avid reader, Deborah is fascinated by Cape Cod and the dunes of Provincetown.  In addition to maintaining a garden, Deborah enjoys cycling local bike paths and exploring small towns throughout Massachusetts.