Board + Staff

Andrew W. Kendall, Executive Director

Andy is the Executive Director of the Henry P. Kendall Foundation and together with his colleagues is helping to launch its new program focused on helping build a stronger local food system in New England.

Andy joined the foundation in 2012 after spending 12 years as President of The Trustees of Reservations, a revered, Massachusetts institution founded in 1891 dedicated to protecting properties of exceptional ecological, historic, or scenic value. Amongst his accomplishments, Andy led the development of a network of community farms and gardens across Massachusetts that engaged thousands of people in the sustainable production of local food. Prior to his time at TTOR, Andy worked at both the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Audubon as well as in Costa Rica where he worked on global conservation issues.

Andy is a graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Business School. In 2011, Andy received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Amherst College for his commitment to the environment.

Beth Zschau, Senior Program Officer

Beth Zschau is the Senior Program Officer at the Henry P. Kendall Foundation. Her career spans a variety of roles in conservation, horticulture, agriculture, leadership development, and education.

Beth joined the Foundation in 2023 after five years with FoodCorps, a national nonprofit focused on providing students with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming food experiences. As National Impact Partnerships Director, she led the organization’s strategic direction for programmatic partnerships across the country. Previously, Beth served as FoodCorps Co-Director of National Programs and Massachusetts Program Director. She has also led Greater Boston program initiatives for The Trustees of Reservations and managed a family-owned garden center before focusing her career on the food system.

Beth holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University and is a graduate of Western State University. Outside of work, Beth enjoys spending time with her family, soaking up the saltwater and sunshine off the coast of Massachusetts, and growing vegetables in her small but bountiful garden.

 

Holly Hannaway, Program Associate

Holly Hannaway is the Program Associate for the Henry P. Kendall Foundation. She has more than twenty years of experience in program development, project management, community partnership development, and communications and marketing.

Holly joined the Foundation in January 2024. Her most recent professional experience includes working as the Project Manager for the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society (MEES) and as the k-3 Garden Coordinator for the L & J Brown Elementary School. Prior to this, Holly worked for The Trustees of Reservations in a multitude of roles including PR and Marketing Coordinator (with a focus on agriculture and the environment), Engagement Manager for The Crane Estate and Appleton Farms, and as Appleton Farms’ first fulltime Education Director.

Holly holds a MS in Environmental Studies from Antioch University and a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado, Boulder. A New England native, Holly enjoys cold-water dipping along Boston’s North Shore, hiking and skiing in the White and Green Mountains with her son, cooking for family and friends, and gardening wherever she can get her hands in the dirt.

Amy Longsworth, Board of Trustees

We are thrilled to announce that Amy Longsworth, Executive Director of the Boston Green Ribbon Commission has joined the foundation’s Board of Trustees.  Amy’s commitment to climate resiliency and her demonstrated leadership in public and private sectors will be of great support to our team as we launch our new 2030 Action Plan.  Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Amy!

Amy Longsworth is Executive Director of the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), an influential group of business, philanthropic, and civic leaders that support the implementation of Boston’s Climate Action Plan (CAP). Reflecting GRC’s mission to accelerate Boston toward a climate safe, carbon free, and equitable future, Amy structures and executes strategies to help achieve the city’s decarbonization and climate resiliency goals, while also advancing climate justice. Under Amy’s leadership, the GRC team has further expanded upon its robust civic leadership network of more than 80 enterprises, including City government, to convene leaders, incubate ideas, produce information, hold conferences and meetings, design and help fund research, and manage programs to advance climate action.

As an accomplished convenor, facilitator, and activator in the fight against climate change, Amy brings more than 25 years of experience helping corporate senior leadership teams shape their sustainability and business strategies to minimize risk and grow opportunities. Prior to her work at the GRC, she served as a Managing Director in the Sustainable Business Solutions practice at PwC, which she joined in 2012 through the acquisition of Viridis Strategy Group, a sustainability-focused management consulting firm, where she was a founding partner. Previous roles include ten years developing the corporate marketing function at The Nature Conservancy, where she was Vice President, Corporate Programs, as well as numerous environmentally- related consulting projects and board service.

Amy holds a B.A. in English from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.  Amy serves on the Board of Governors for the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, MA. A native of Massachusetts, she enjoys the natural beauty, history, and recreation that New England has to offer; she is an avid reader, writer, cook, and skier, and she has a love for small boats. She is also a proud parent to two grown children, who are also active and adventurous as a surfer and a roller skater.