Liana Kipp | President
Liana’s career has been in Audit/Risk Management, first with PwC and now with UKG. Liana has supported and loved The Wish Project for many years since she first volunteered in 2010. The organization became more important to her when she became a mother and understood how much support a parent requires for basic needs. Liana finds it fulfilling to see the joy in clients’ and volunteers’ faces, and finds the energy she feels when volunteering to be mesmerizing. 

Elizabeth Kittredge | Vice President
Elizabeth is the founder of Kittredge Law P.C., an estate-planning firm located in North Chelmsford. Her family has supported The Wish Project for many years, and she became actively involved with Wish following a sponsorship of an event, which led to a tour of the warehouse. That tour showcased all the amazing projects Wish coordinates year-round. The energy of the staff and volunteers was beyond welcoming. Elizabeth now volunteers weekly with The Wish Project and enjoys being part of such an outstanding organization and team of individuals serving its clients. 


Nicholas Stellakis | Secretary
Nick is an attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth in Boston. He joined The Wish Project Board in 2016. As leader of his office’s pro bono practice, Nick has always been committed to securing justice and equity for all individuals regardless of financial ability. The organization’s mission and deep roots in the community attracted Nick to The Wish Project. 

Randy Mason | Treasurer
Randy has more than 30 years of experience in operations, finance, and regulatory compliance within the healthcare arena. He was Vice President of Research Operations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he also served as the institution’s Research Integrity Officer and, before that, a Corporate Director at Partners Healthcare (now MGB). He started his career with Ernst & Young in their healthcare-consulting practice, and he holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration and a graduate certificate in Financial Planning.  Randy’s involvement with The Wish Project stems from his passion for environmental conservation and the practice of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” 

Lorraine Murtagh | Director
Born in Lowell, and a graduate of UMass/Boston, Loraine worked in State Government for 21 years—ten years in the administrations of four governors, and 11 years as Legislative Liaison for the Department of Attorney General. Since then, she has enjoyed a satisfying career in real estate. Actively involved with The Wish Project from its start, Loraine served as Board Chair for its first nine years. 

Susan Smith | Director
Sue is a lifelong Lowell resident and worked for the Lowell Public Schools for 36 years, with many of those years as a student/family support specialist. In that role, she was fortunate to be able to assist displaced families in their quest to make their transitions as seamless as possible by connecting with local agencies and, most importantly, by getting the children into school quickly and without barriers. In this role she became familiar with The Wish Project and has been involved ever since as a Board member, volunteer, and cheerleader. 

Chad Groenwoldt | Director
Chad has  spent much of his career in the hotel industry all across the United States and currently works as a Business Operations Manager for Haemonetics in Boston. He has been a proud supporter of The Wish Project for many years before joining the Board in 2022. Chad loves the purpose of The Wish Project, giving back to all who are in need, with immediate, specific items that will help them make a better life.