Board of Directors:
The Kynock Foundation is an entirely volunteer-run organization, helmed by a group of dedicated board members:
Brendan Kennedy, Board Chair
Brendan is a former student of Kevin’s and co-founder of The Kynock Foundation. Working behind the scenes as a stage manager, Brendan saw how people make a production and learned from Kevin that the arts have the power to transform community.
Since then, Brendan has spent over a decade working with political candidates and public service agencies to create compelling social narratives, design durable team structures, and more richly engage the communities they serve. He is an Irish and American citizen, and currently resides in Massachusetts with his wife, Tessa, and two wonderful children, Bridie and Paddy.
Matt Porter, Treasurer
Matt is a former student of Kevin’s and co-founder of the Kynock Foundation. Matt believes in the power of live performances and that they should be accessible to all audiences. Matt is a former journalist and now works to promote public service as the Associate Director for Communications at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
James D’Amico
James is a former student of Kevin’s and has served on the board since the organization’s founding in 2018. James is a former actor who has always valued helping young audiences experience live theatre. He currently works at the Boston College Lynch School of Education where he works with the future school teachers and administrators of tomorrow.
Signe Lindberg
Signe is a fundraising professional with a background in arts and culture. As a former theater kid and classical music performer, she believes strongly in universal arts access for students and adults. She is currently the Director of Planned Giving at Milton Academy.
Macsonny Onyechefule
Macsonny is a former student of Kevin’s and joined the board in 2024. An alumnus of both Stonehill College and Northeastern University, Macsonny has always valued creativity in his work and his life. He is currently a public relations manager at Seven Letter in Boston. When he’s not working, he’s focusing on his own creative endeavors outside of the office. He is the proud son of Nigerian immigrants and the oldest of four brothers.
Liam Fitch ’25 (Student Board Member)
Liam is a young artist who is currently a senior at Boston College High School and a student of the Lee Strasberg Institute. He strongly believes in the power that art holds and the importance of individuality and creative expression. As a student, Liam is involved in BC High’s drama department, choir, and improv club. His goal is to take the resources he has been given and help make art accessible to more audiences. Through his student position at the Kynock Foundation, Liam hopes to engage the BC High community of artists and non-artists alike in helping make the performing arts more accessible for all.