MEET THE BOARD
ALISON HALLshe/her/hers
Alison Hall is a longtime fan of Boston theater and advocate for the beneficial role of theater andperforming arts in the lives of kids. She is thrilled to be part of the Porch board and to support the company’s continued excellence and impact.
Alison has more than 30 years of experience as a magazine writer and web content editor and currently works on editing and copywriting projects as a freelancer.
She holds a B.A. in English from Colgate University, an M.A. in Creative Writing from Boston University, and an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies. Alison also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Rivers School, chairs the Advisory Council of The Rivers School Conservatory, and is a member of the Wheelock Family Theatre Board of Advisors.
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CHRISTIE GIBSONChristie is an educator and artist. As an educator, she is focused on the intersection of reading, English as an additional language, and science instruction. She recently completed her M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages through Framingham State University and currently works as a reading interventionist.
Previously, she was the General Director of the chamber opera company OperaHub, producing 14 seasons in the Boston area. Notable productions include DIVAS: a new play with music featuring the fashions of nine historic opera divas; El Gato con Botas: a bilingual English-Spanish touring production; and Der Vampyr: an 1820s vampire opera adapted with a new English-language libretto. Christie’s productions were awarded grants by Opera America, the Boston Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, the Harvard Musical Association, and the Bob Jolly Charitable Trust.
In addition to freelancing as a performer and director, she also worked as an arts administrator with experience in bookkeeping, event planning, and intern and volunteer management. She has served as a member of School Parent Councils in Boston and Newton and as the Membership Chair for the board of the Friends of Hayes Park.
A long-time supporter of the Porch, Christie has been on the board since 2023. She lives with her husband and three children.
BOARD TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | he/him/his
GREGORY L. BLOOMFIELDGregory Bloomfield is a Certified Public Accountant, financial executive, entrepreneur, author, and podcaster with extensive experience in public accounting, nonprofit financial management, and organizational leadership. He currently serves as Board Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair of the Front Porch Arts Collective, where he provides financial oversight, strategic guidance, and fiscal stewardship in support of the organization’s mission to amplify Black voices and advance equity through the performing arts.
Gregory is a CPA with one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, where he brings extensive experience in accounting, taxation, financial reporting, and advisory services. His professional background includes experience with Big Four accounting firms and leadership roles across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
His passion for the performing arts is rooted in his previous role as Director of Finance at Actors’ Shakespeare Project in Greater Boston, where he supported the financial operations of a professional theatre company dedicated to artistic excellence, education, and community engagement. This experience strengthened his commitment to ensuring that arts organizations have the financial resources, governance, and sustainability necessary to succeed.
He is also the author of The 5:22 Man and host of Motivation Moments with Gregory Bloomfield, a podcast dedicated to inspiring personal growth, faith, and purposeful living.
Gregory holds a Master of Science in Taxation and believes that sound financial leadership, creative expression, and community empowerment are essential to building stronger, more inclusive communities.
SHERÉE DUNWELLshe/her/hers
Sherée Dunwell is an award-winning performer hailing from Lynn, MA. She most recently completed a 1-year run with the 1st National Tour of Hell’s Kitchen. An active member of the FPAC since 2019, she began her journey as a featured performer and staff member before transitioning to the board where she currently serves.