 Elizabeth Weber, Founder and President
In 1992, while serving as Contract Administrator for the City of Boston Law Department, Elizabeth found a powerful home-based business. She became an Independent UnFranchise® Owner with Market America, Inc. and successfully built an ongoing income in excess of one million dollars per year while helping many others achieve their financial success. With her new prosperity, Elizabeth’s passion for helping people in need who cannot help themselves has become a reality. Elizabeth has devoted her time, energy, and heart to “The Weber Foundation of Helping Hands Inc.” since she founded the charitable organization in October 2000.
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 Lisa Gray, Director
Lisa lives in Norwell, MA with her husband, Ken, and their children, Jenna and Evan. She has been a member of the Board of Directors since the charity’s inception. “When Elizabeth asked me to help with her new foundation, I realized that this was an opportunity to be involved with a charity on a much more personal level. My journey with The Weber Foundation has been incredibly rewarding. It’s a wonderful way to give back to others and to thank God for the many blessings He has given my family and me.”
Lisa received a Bachelor of Science degree from Providence College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Northeastern University. She was a Certified Financial Planner with a Quincy, MA financial planning firm for several years prior to starting a family. Lisa is active in many local charities and has served as a Director of the Norwell Women’s Club for two years. When not busy with fundraising or her home-based business, Lisa enjoys traveling with her family, golfing, and boating.
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 Sylvia Pierce, Director
Sylvia L. Pierce of Gilford New Hampshire has been with the foundation for nearly four years. Before becoming a member of the Board of Directors, she served as Public Relations Director for foundation. Sylvia spent the majority of her career as a sales and marketing representative for 3M Corporation and most recently retired from her Advertising & Media Director position at a well-known New Hampshire Advertising Agency. Her experience in the Advertising & Marketing field has given the foundation a voice with regards to the promotion and awareness of the foundation. Over the past 20 years she has always involved herself in many non-profit organizations from Big Brother Big Sister, The Make-A-Wish Foundation and Catholic Charities.
“When I first heard about the efforts of The Weber Foundation of Helping Hands, I was astonished by the mission statement and the fact that this foundation was run by an all-volunteer group of men and women. Being able to be part of helping those in need was the very reason I became a volunteer, and the second reason was I felt that I was truly contributing to an organization that was not funding administrative cost, but that the monies raised were going to those who had fallen through the cracks. I feel that my time and passion about this foundation has helped me realize the meaning of sincerely giving back to my community. I am the one who is truly blessed by this group”.
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 Marika Merva, Director
My name is Marika Merva. I came to the United States many years ago from Czechoslovakia escaping from a Communist regime with the goal of building a better life for my family and me. Through the years, I realized how fortunate I was to be living in a country that supported my dreams via the wonderful people I met along the way. I met Elizabeth Weber at her first benefit event and at that time joined the Weber foundation as a volunteer. Being part of the Foundation made me realize how much of a difference I could make in someone’s life and it became my passion to help others. After five years as a volunteer, I was asked to join the Board of Directors.
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Alice Zinkevich, Director
Born and raised on Cape Cod, mother of two children. World traveling as a hobby managed to enlighten her to the needs of others. Business owner for 37 years. Involved in fund raising throughout her career. Instrumental in providing medical help and dental equipment to Honduras C.A.A member of the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce and the owner of her own Internet Marketing - Product Brokerage Co. I started with The Weber Foundation from the inception as a volunteer. Today it is an honor to serve as a Board of Directors. |
 Jean Licata, Director
Jean is from Boston MA, lives on the North Shore and recently winters in Miami. Jean has had careers in food service and financial services. Now her focus is on helping others achieve success through her business and partnership with husband Jerry. Jean has been a volunteer with the Foundation since its inception, and has volunteered in the past for HAWC(help for abused women and children) for 6 years and using her experience as financial counselor for different organizations including MCC (Marblehead Counseling Center). Jean is the mother of 3 sons, John, Christopher and Frank, grandmother to Isabella and Christopher. "In my life, as with all people, I have had a couple of times when I needed an Angel or two! While building our business, I was and am blessed to meet and work with some great people, one of whom is Elizabeth Weber. I saw and loved her commitment and mission in giving back to society, to be that Angel! From the beginning, and still to this day, 100% of money raised goes to this great cause. I am impressed with the tireless efforts of this organization. I consider myself blessed to have the opportunity to help others and make a difference. I am honored to be on the Board of Directors and looking forward to making a difference with this team of responsible people. Volunteering is a gift you can give yourself, a duty to yourself and your brothers and sisters, and a luxury you can afford! |
 Jacqueline White, General Counsel
Jaqueline White has been practicing law for the past 17 years in both the private and public sector. Jacqueline White received her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and her Jurist Doctorate from Northeastern University.
She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and the New York Bar. Jacqueline served as a law clerk to the Superior Court Justices of Massachusetts; was an associate at Burns & Levinson, LLP; an advocate for South Middlesex Legal Services; the managing attorney for the Tobacco Products Liability Project; and a Cooperative Coordinator at the College of Criminal Justice, at Northeastern University.
Jacqueline also served on the executive board of the Boston Latino Professional Network and on the financial planning board for Senator Jarred Barrios. She currently resides in Winthrop with her husband, Ed and her three daughters, Daniela, Isabel, and Julia.
“I am proud and honored to be working with Elizabeth Weber and the Weber Foundation, and am grateful for the opportunity to serve those who are in dire need of assistance.”
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