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 Senior Associate Director of Gift Planning at Northeastern University. 

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. 

Declan Madden ’27 (Student Board Member)

Declan is an aspiring actor and junior at Boston College High School. He is not only involved in the arts at school, but in the community as well. Declan believes creativity and artistic expression are important tools that we can use to express ourselves and the world around us. As a student, he is involved in BC High’s drama company, choir, and improv club. He believes in the mission of the Kynock Foundation to make the arts accessible for all. As a student board member, Declan believes that he will be able to help theatre reach more audiences, including those with historic barriers to the arts. He is committed to helping others enjoy the beauty of the arts as much as he has been blessed to have.