by KRISTEN | Oct 24, 2024 | Our Team
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Monica C. Keel returned to CHAPA in 2023 as the Municipal Engagement Program Associate after interning for the Municipal Engagement Initiative from 2020-2021. In her current role as Municipal Engagement Program Manager, Monica oversees CHAPA’s Making the Case Working Group and works with local pro housing coalitions and groups across the State to support and further their pro housing initiatives. She also conducts weekly office hours to discuss the Municipal Engagement Initiative as well as share community organizing tips, tricks, and lessons learned.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and French from Manhattanville College and a Master of Arts in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Brandeis University. She related her Master’s thesis to housing by creating a space for Black women to reflect on their experiences living in public housing developments in Boston in the 1970s-1980s. They remain passionate about creating equitable and accessible housing for all and maintaining space for those to share their thoughts on housing.
Monica was named one of GenUnity’s Changemaker Awardees of 2024.
by KRISTEN | Oct 24, 2024 | Our Team
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Lily Linke joined CHAPA in February 2021 as the Municipal Engagement Program Associate. In her previous role as MBTA Communities Engagement Manager, Lily provided technical support to municipalities for their education, engagement, and outreach efforts around the new MBTA Multifamily Zoning requirements (3A). She became Director of Municipal Engagement in February 2025.
Lily received her BFA in Theatre Arts from Boston University, and her MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University. She turned her Masters’ thesis on the intersection of walkability and race into a podcast called Foot Notes. She brings her years of experience in arts education to her work as a facilitator and organizer, and she believes strongly in the power of storytelling to build a better world.
In her spare time, Lily enjoys hiking with her husband and two dogs, trying new recipes, and advocating for safer streets in her hometown of Somerville.
by chapaTeam | Jun 30, 2025 | Our Team
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Jacob Love joined CHAPA as General Counsel for Policy in 2025. In this role, Jacob advises staff on a wide range of legal issues, collaborates with the policy team to shape CHAPA’s legislative agenda, and champions organizational priorities through amicus briefs and other kinds of government advocacy.
Jacob draws on a wealth of experience from his five-plus years as a fair housing attorney. He cut his teeth at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, where he represented low-income tenant associations seeking improved housing conditions and worked with community groups to preserve affordable housing. More recently, Jacob spent three years at Lawyers for Civil Rights (“LCR”) in Boston, building and litigating impact cases to combat housing discrimination and reduce housing costs. His efforts at LCR earned him the Boston Bar Association’s “President’s Award” in 2023.
Jacob received his J.D., magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, from Boston College Law School and holds a B.A. in political science from the College of the Holy Cross. Immediately after law school, Jacob also served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Eric Neyman of the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Hon. George Z. Singal of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.
by KRISTEN | Oct 24, 2024 | Our Team
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Carol Marine joined CHAPA in 2010. She is responsible for many of CHAPA’s 40B Monitoring efforts, including foreclosures, as well as the Affordable Housing Development Competition and the Welcome Home MA Toolbox. She previously worked for Just A Start Corporation in Cambridge. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tufts University and a J. D. from Boston College Law School. She is a member of both the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Bars.
by KRISTEN | Oct 24, 2024 | Our Team
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Ron McCormick joined CHAPA in October 2021 as Program Manager for our Chapter 40B monitoring work. He’s worked closely with an array of non-profit organizations, including CDFIs and private student lending. Before coming to CHAPA, he most recently managed a mortgage portfolio for a non-profit organization that specialized in building wealth in low-income communities. Ron attended college in Boston, is an avid Boston sports fan, and loves creative writing.
by KRISTEN | Oct 24, 2024 | Our Team
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Matt joined CHAPA in 2023. As Director of State and Federal Advocacy, he is responsible for helping develop, direct, and implement the organization’s public policy agenda. Previously, Matt worked for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education as Director of Trustee and Government Relations, as well as for Youth Villages, Health Care For All, and the AIDS Housing Corporation. He began his career as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent for Congressman Henry Waxman of California. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in peace and conflict studies from Holy Cross as well as a master’s degree in history from UMass Amherst.
