Samaritans Acronyms
SGSS
What is Suicide Grief Support Services?
Back in the day, this England-native founded Boston Samaritans.
Who was Monica Dickens?
Samaritans is planning to phase out this social media account.
What is X? (acceptable answer: What is Twitter?)
This board member has visited 30 countries.
Who is Nicole Moustafa?
This staff member plays the piano.
Who is Kathy Marchi?
CEO (hint: not Kathy)
What is Community Education and Outreach?
Back in the day, this board member was a sound guy for a band.
Who is Joe Wagner?
At the Mayor’s Youth Summit, Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement recently awarded the 2025 Youth Organization Award to this Samaritans program.
What is Hey Sam?
This board member is an Irish citizen.
Who is Mike Turpin?
This staff member is an Irish citizen.
Who is Jean O'Halloran?
LOSS
What is Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors?
Back in the day, this board member had Amy Poehler for a cheerleading coach.
Who is Pam Kenn?
Rounded to the nearest million, this is the amount of money the Campaign has raised to-date.
What is 20 million dollars?
Who is Samantha Joseph?
A roller derby enthusiast since 2018, this staff member goes by the name FeistE on the track.
Who is Erin Barfield?
CAO
What is the Chief Administration Officer?
Back in the day, this board member was a hibachi chef.
Who is Chris Wong?
This is the name of our new finance consulting firm.
What is eCratchit?
This board member can make you a Samaritans-themed friendship bracelet.
Who is Elizabeth Mahoney?
This staff member is one of 9 children.
Who is Janet Lawn?
SOSA
What is Survivors of Suicide Attempt
Back in the day, this board member biked from Amsterdam to Barcelona.
Who is Emma Feldmann?
Grant funding was received from four organizations. Name one.
What is Audax Charitable?
What is Hamilton Companies?
What is Mass Attorney General's Office?
What is Parmenter Foundation?
This board member is a self-described “bad but enthusiastic potter.”
Who is Jill Borrelli?
After hearing a casting call on a radio show, this staff member auditioned for a New Line Cinema movie.
Who is Jamaal Thompson?
ECCC
What is the Every Conversation Counts Campaign?
Back in the day, this board member owned a beauty salon.
Who is Kathy Bello?
As stated in our Strategic Plan, this is the MISSION of Samaritans.
What is "to prevent suicide and offer hope and support to those affected."
This board member was recently a passenger in a driverless car
Who is Larry Buchsbaum?
This staff member was a competitive Irish step dancer for 10 years.
Who is Megan Cassidy?