About Us
Nonprofit Net advances the Greater Boston nonprofit community through free expert-led management seminars and networking forums. Our programming supports local nonprofit teams in building expertise and fostering valuable connections.
We understand that most nonprofits have limited budgets and management teams that must wear many hats. By making it easy to connect with each other and with industry experts, they can tap into the knowledge of the broader community and help each other succeed.
Nonprofit Net provides resources for a wide-range of nonprofits in the greater Boston area, with a focus on small to mid-sized organizations.
Our Team
Laura Cook
With a background in marketing, communications and product management, Laura has served in a variety of management roles in the software and services industries.
She enjoys lending her skills to organizations doing good work in her local community. In addition to serving as a board member of Nonprofit Net, Laura is a long-time volunteer with ArCS Cluster, an organization that supports local refugees, and a commissioner with the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture.
Allanna Harris
Allanna Harris is a seasoned UX leader with over 20 years of experience shaping user-centered solutions across diverse industries. Passionate about blending strategy, design, and technology, she specializes in driving product vision, fostering collaboration, and creating impactful digital experiences.
Beyond her work in UX, Allanna is deeply committed to supporting mission-driven organizations. As a board member at Nonprofit Net, she brings expertise in strategic planning, community engagement, and innovative program delivery to help strengthen and expand the organization’s impact.
Sirarpi Heghinian-Walzer
Sirarpi has played an active role in directing communications, marketing and governance committees for Nonprofit Net. She currently serves as vice president of the board.
An artist whose work is in many collections nationally and internationally, Sirarpi has received awards and exhibited her work in galleries throughout Europe and the U.S. In addition to her role at Nonprofit Net, she is currently principal of Consult and Design.
Her past lives included working as Biomedical System Engineer, designing state of the art pacemakers at Biotroniks, as project design engineer of Infrared imaging systems at Honeywell and telecommunication systems in Germany.
Margo Kelly
Margo formerly served as Lead Executive Coach at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in the Achieving Excellence Program, an annual sixteen-month program for CEOs and senior leaders of nonprofit organizations.
Prior to her work at the Kennedy School, Margo was the Chief Operating Officer for NeighborWorks America, a national nonprofit community development organization based in Washington, DC. She has also done extensive executive search work and served as a coach/consultant for a host of clients in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
Laura Parrow
Laura joined the board of Nonprofit Net in 2020 and currently serves as board president.
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She has over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, including IT system management, project management and product management, with an emphasis on customer experience.
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In addition to serving on the board of Nonprofit Net, Laura is an Advisory Board Member with Women's Money Matters.
Hafsah Syed
Hafsah has over 18 years of experience in electronic journalism and advertising; she brings a human touch to ideas and companies, ensuring fairness and inclusivity in every message. She specializes in brand development, strategy formulation, content production, and spearheading customer-focused initiatives.
Her volunteer work in the non-profit sector has profoundly enriched her understanding of community needs and aspirations. Hafsah actively volunteers with organizations such as Boston Cares and Victory Programs, and she also serves on the board of a Lexington public school PTO. Hafsah strategically applies her creative expertise to support various national and international non-profits, focusing on health, quality of life, special needs education, and women's empowerment.
Dora Wang
Dora has extensive experience in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including governance, strategic planning, business development, fundraising, and event planning. She is passionate about leveraging her for-profit business background to help strengthen nonprofit organizations.