Hill House Board of Directors thanks Katherine Snider
Dear Hill House community
We are writing to share important news regarding a change in leadership at Hill House.
Katherine Snider recently informed the Board of Directors that she will step down as CEO of Hill House, effective April 3. The Board has accepted her resignation.
We thank Katherine for her dedicated and focused leadership over the last 14 months, and we wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors. We are especially grateful for Katherine’s commitment to ensuring a thoughtful leadership transition, as evidenced by her willingness to remain available to the Hill House Board and leadership in a consulting capacity beyond her last official day and through summer 2026.
During her time as CEO, Katherine led multiple initiatives to strengthen Hill House’s ties to Boston’s urban and nonprofit communities, furthering our place as one of the city’s most well-known and respected providers of programs, services, and activities to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families residing in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. Highlights of Katherine’s tenure include helping solidify our financial and operational foundation, advancing capital improvements to the Firehouse, launching new programs for children and adults, expanding enrollment for our Summer Camp, deepening our community partnerships, and growing our scholarship initiative to ensure equitable access to our programs. She also helped create a new Corporate Sponsorship program for athletics and initiated the new Hill House Partners Giving Circle.
A brief note from Katherine to our community appears at the end of this message.
With Katherine’s departure, Jamie Kelly, Hill House’s current programs director, will lead the organization through this brief period of change – with ongoing support from Katherine and our dedicated staff – as we prepare for our 27th summer camp season. Many of you know Jamie through our youth programming and summer camps.
Moving forward, the Board has already launched a formal search process for Hill House’s next permanent leader. The search is being led by a special board-appointed search committee and aided by the expertise of Kittleman & Associates, an external search firm that has worked with Hill House in the past and has more than 65 years of experience supporting nonprofit organizations like ours. If interested in reading more – or if you know someone who might be a good fit for this position – the formal job posting is now available on Kittleman’s web site.
Please know that this leadership transition will not impact or interrupt Hill House’s programming or our ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of life of downtown Boston’s families through social, educational, cultural, recreational programs and services. Through this transition and beyond, our staff – in partnership with the Board – will continue to focus on bringing the community together through high quality, fun, and inclusive activities.
As we begin our 60th year of operations, we – along with supporters like you – will continue to work together in partnership to preserve and strengthen our organization and our community offerings for generations to come.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Board co-presidents Lisle Albro ([email protected]) or Aaron Sawchuk ([email protected]).
In community,
The Hill House Board of Directors
Hill House is well positioned for its next chapter
Dear Hill House Supporter,
After thoughtful consideration and personal reflection, I have decided to step down as CEO of Hill House, effective April 3.
When I joined Hill House in December 2024, I stepped into a moment that required focus, discipline, and care. Now, 14 months later, I am deeply proud of what we have accomplished together.
Hill House is well positioned for its next chapter because of the progress we’ve made this year – from making capital improvements to launching new and innovative programming to growing scholarship and sponsorship opportunities through our new corporate sponsorship programs and the Hill House Partners Giving Circle. This organization is very fortunate to have such a committed Board and talented team, each of whom are focused on the organization’s long-term stability and impact. And at the heart of all of this work is something simple and enduring: the joy of serving children and families. The energy, curiosity, and promise of the young people who walk through our doors each day remind us why this work matters and why Hill House’s mission continues to resonate so deeply with so many people.
I am confident that Hill House’s mission remains at the center of every decision being made, which is why it will continue to serve families and the broader community with excellence for many years to come. In addition, Hill House continues to be buoyed by its strong partnerships in the community, including the Beacon Hill Civic Association, the Esplanade Association, and the Friends of Teddy Ebsersol Red Sox Fields, among others.
As we look ahead to the next few months, I remain committed to supporting a smooth transition and will be staying on in a consulting capacity to assist the Board and leadership team through summer 2026.
Thank you for your continued partnership, trust, and belief in Hill House.
Katherine Snider