The MRP Project is a Massachusetts nonprofit providing community support, one-to-one grief mentoring, and a program for parents who want to raise resilient kids.
Our Mission
The MRP Project is a registered 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committed to providing hope through social support and mentoring.
Check Out Our Partners and Sponsors
We’d like to thank all of our valued partners and sponsors. Check them out below.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Kristen Pedroli Pierce, MBA, Executive Director and President of The MRP Project’s Board
Kristen serves as the executive director and president of The MRP Project’s Board. Kristen brings more than a two decades of communications experience. She holds a position as internal communications manager in a large organization.
Through her own personal tragedy, Kristen saw a need for social and emotional support in the community. Through The MRP Project, she hopes to carry on her late husband’s passion for community service and mentoring.
Jennifer Robinson, CPA, Treasurer of The MRP Project’s Board
Jenn serves as Treasurer of The MRP Project’s Board of Directors and brings more than 25 years of financial management and leadership experience to the organization. She is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance & Controller at UMass Chan Medical School, where she oversees financial operations, accounting, and financial reporting.
Tim Heavey, Board Member
Tim Heavey is a career educator and brings this mindset to all programs offered by The MRP Project. Tim is currently working as the director of Human Resources at Hopkinton Public Schools. He is passionate about empowering educators to drive improved outcomes for all students.
Meghan McGuire, LICSW, Raising Resilient Kids Co-Facilitator
Meghan McGuire is a Certified Elementary School Counselor in Ashland, MA. She has a BA in Psychology from Providence College, an MA in Counseling Psychology from Boston College, and a CAGS in Resiliency in the Helping Professions from Assumption College. Meghan has been working with children and families in various capacities for twenty years. In her free time, Meghan loves spending time with her husband, 3 sons, and rescue mutt, Bailey.
Jon Schwartz, Board Member
Jon is an experienced CPG and beverage executive with 27 years of success building high-performing teams. Through his career experience and own personal loss, Jon uses his collaborative skills and unique perspective to improve all aspects of The MRP Project.