I have come to know and love my neighborhood and value its healthy mix of small businesses. Greater Ashmont Main Streets ensures businesses in the area maintain their success and vitality by connecting residents, business owners and services to each other. Being a CPA, I know how daunting the financial element of ensuring success can be. I aid Greater Ashmont MS with tax filings, financial statement review, and similar tasks to ensure the continuing success of this organization. My contribution is a gratifying way to show support for an organization that does wonderful things for our community.

Christopher is the newest member of the Board, a small business owner in the District. Christopher was born and raised in Dorchester and has grown his once small clothing line Dareales into a District Staple. Christopher is committed to the neighborhood and wants to see continued growth for the community as well as the small business in the district.

Jeanne Dasaro serves as Executive Director of Greater Ashmont. She has roots in solutions journalism and community organizing and believes stories have the power to inform and connect us to one another.

Gaelle Ducheine is the owner and operator of the popular Ripple Cafe in Ashmont, Gaelle passion for improving the community pushed her towards joining our board of directors.

Resident of Dorchester since 1984-2020 Locksmith & owner of Local Lock & Key I was born in Boston & raised in Dorchester's Fields Corner neighborhood where I lived with my family for 36 years. I recently moved to Roslindale to live with my partner Karina and we're expecting our first child. I believe in truth, honesty, loyalty, respect, love & peace for all living beings. As a locksmith, business owner, visual artist, bicycle technician, & tattoo artist I hope to use my knowledge to add value to Greater Ashmont Main Street. I am new to the board and excited to get things rolling!

We are ecstatic to welcome our newest intern Salah Hmamda to the Greater Ashmont Main St. Team. Salah Hmamda enjoys helping others and truly believes in the power of the community and collective work. This can be realized through his work by helping the Greater Ashmont businesses to prosper and thrive. With Salah help we will be able to better serve the Greater Ashmont District.

Lynn Sanders lives on Monsignor Lydon Way. Her community involvement stems from a desire to maintain the affordability and character of the neighborhood through intentional development that minimizes displacement. Lynn is the Deputy Director for Special Projects in Mayor Walsh’s Office of Workforce Development, working on programs and policies that promote economic mobility by connecting residents to job training, post-secondary education, and financial resources. Since beginning her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA, Lynn has dedicated herself to public service in education, workforce, and community development. Lynn obtained her MPP in Social Policy from the Heller School at Brandeis University.

I am a big believer in building vibrant neighborhoods! As a small business owner of a family-owned, neighborhood pharmacy, I connect with residents and other business owners on a daily basis. I appreciate the important role Greater Ashmont Main Street plays in our neighborhood by providing a place where the whole neighborhood can work together to help shape and improve the place where we live and work.

Michael enjoys meeting and working with the community to grow the neighborhood and is passionate about growing small business and improving the lives of the community he serves.