the MYSTIC: CHARTING OUR FUTURE
Join MyRWA at our annual meeting and celebration. Engage with our Theory of Change, celebrate the volunteers who make our work possible, and meet other watershed community members.
Wednesday, OCTOBER 14, 2026 @ Mass General Brigham (West Building) in assembly row, somerville ma
Everyone is welcome to join us for the celebration, the meeting, or both!
6:30PM | Mystic Celebration
Enjoy free food and music, participate in activites related to our new Theory of Change, and mingle with our board, staff, and other supporters.
7:15PM | Brief Meeting Begins
Opening Remarks by Patrick Herron, Executive Director
Theory of Change by Daria Clark Santollani, Senior Engagement Manager
Election of New Board Members
Financials
Community Awards, including Water Quality Monitoring Awards, Volunteer of the Year, and Ripple Impact Award
Venue: Mass General Brigham at Assembly Row (399 Revolution Dr., Somerville MA 02145). The meeting will take place in the Markell Room, adjacent to the lobby in the West Building.
Transit: The first 3 hours of parking are free at the Mass General Brigham Garage (255 Grand Union Blvd, Somerville, MA). The location is a two-minute walk from the Orange Line on the MBTA.
Board Members
New Board Slate coming soon!
Ryan Dings (second term)
Ryan Dings (he/him) serves as the founding CEO of ClimateHaven, a community of climate technology companies and the passionate people that support them. Ryan is a venture partner for Connecticut Innovations’ $100M ClimateTech Fund, and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Social Innovation Forum. Prior to these roles, Ryan served as the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Greentown Labs, the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Sunwealth, on the executive team of venture-backed prefab home builder Blu Homes and has advised numerous early-stage clean tech and building tech companies over the past 15 years. Ryan holds graduate degrees in law from Wake Forest University School of Law and in design from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor of Arts from UNC-Chapel Hill. Ryan currently lives in the Greater Boston area with his wife, Kate Rigby, and their two daughters.
Monica Ghosh Driggers (second term)
Monica Ghosh Driggers (she/her) is a resident of Winchester. She studied environmental law and began her career examining water rights and forestry issues in the Intermountain West. She went on to spend 30 years working closely with policy makers to change state and federal court processes, specializing in evaluating systems that work with marginalized communities. She has conducted long-term studies on topics ranging from domestic violence to parole to the rights of disabled persons. Having never lost her commitment to the environment, she volunteered for many years with MyRWA’s Policy Committee. She is now a Senior Program Director at the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, helping that organization expand all of the work it does to protect rivers. In her free time Monica walks her dogs along local riverways and tries to become a better watercolor painter.
Kelly Ryan (second term)
Kelly Ryan (she/her), CPA is a Vice President at JPMorgan. She has over 15 years working in various aspects of the fund services industry. She has recently received a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute. Kelly holds a B.A. from College of the Holy Cross, where her deep commitment to serving others was ingrained. She is a resident of Boston and can often be found strolling around the Harbor.
Helen Quach (second term)
Helen Quach (she/her) was born and raised in Boston, and is now a resident of Wakefield. Her professional background is in the field of non-profit and public healthcare, and she is currently working as Executive Assistant to the Dean at the Office of Faculty Affairs at the Harvard School of Public Health. Helen has always been passionate about advocating and volunteering, and in the past has dedicated her time to the Department of Youth Services and Chinese Progressive Association. Now she spends most of her time helping with all things dragon boat related from the Boston Dragon Boat Festival to running her team, Living Root Dragon Boat, now based in the Rivergreen Park in Everett. Helen favorites include distance running, paddling, hiking, and walking miles upon miles with her beagle.
Current Board Members
Victor Castro (second term expires 2028) Karen Colon Hayes (first term expires in 2027) Pepper Denman (first term expires in 2027) Beatriz Gomez (first term expires in 2027) Julie Ing Stern (second term expires in 2027) Prabitha Natarajan (first term expires in 2028) Erga Pierrette (second term expires in 2027) Rachel Sorlien (first term expires in 2028)
2026 Nominating Committee
Erga Pierrette
Pepper Denman
Helen Quach
Patrick Herron
