Rooted in Community 2026
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT EVENING!
WE HEADED TO COLLEGE THIS FALL!
Special thank you to Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll for joining us to celebrate our new partnership with North Shore Community College!
We were proud to celebrate Linda Saris, founder of LEAP for Education, as this year's recipient of the Root Community Leadership Award, presented by NSCC President Bill Heineman, and present the inaugural Root Alumni Leadership Award to Estiben Osorio.
If you missed the event, there is still time to bid on exciting online auction items and “virtually” raise your paddle to support the expansion of Root's mission across Essex County.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT OUR NEW ROOT CAFES AT NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Rooted in Community 2026 Co-Chairs
Kate Dodge | Gillian O’Callaghan
Honorary Co-Chair
Dr. William Heineman, President, North Shore Community College
Event Host
Anna Rossi
2026 Host Committee
Kennon Anderson - Andrew Baber - Anne Barker - Jami Barry - Gretchen Berg - Liz Cartland - John Casey - Jennifer Eddy - Victoria Esser
Vincent Fennell - Kari Goodwin - Alison Harden - Jireh Ishaazi - M. Scott Knox - Marisa Kobus - Natalia Laskaris - Annie McClelland
Kelly Niehoff - Beth Payson - Paul Pinto - Ingrid Renzi - Deb Santorini - Carol Lavoie Schuster - Paul Schuster
Casey Soward - Blair Steck - Jacyn Tremblay - Beth Zschau
