Board of Directors
Carol Kippenhan
Board President
Carol Kippenhan is a retired HR Analyst with the federal government. She received her Masters degree in Management at Emmanuel College and her Bachelors in Education at Boston State College. A lifelong Braintree resident, Carol was a Charter Member of the Board of Directors for both Braintree Youth Basketball and Braintree Youth Soccer. A mother of 4 and grandmother of 9, her current interests include spending time with friends, bowling, Mah-jongg and watching her grandchildren in all their extra-curricular activities. She is a member of the Braintree Historic Society, former President of the Liberty PTO and still enjoys doing the commentary for BCAM at the Braintree Day Fourth of July Parade for over 10 years.
John Thompson
Board Member
John Thompson retired from both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Transitional Assistance and the U S Army Reserves. Presently, he spends more time with his photography and video hobby. He snaps the pictures for a number of organizations, related to the elderly or military affairs. John has been on the BCAM TV board of directors for five years. John lives in Braintree and maintains the house he shares with his wife, Ann.
Ted Harrington
Board Member
Ted Harrington has been on the BCAM Board of Directors for three years. He currently lives in Braintree with his wife Sarah. Their four boys all attended Braintree schools and graduated from BHS. Ted is a self-employed attorney with an office in Boston. When he’s not in the office, Ted enjoys broadcasting the BHS Boys Hockey games with Kevin Casey.
Heidi Hurley
Board Member
After 33 years of inspiring students as the Art and Design Director for Braintree Public Schools, Heidi Larson Hurley is embracing a “retired” life that is anything but quiet. A lifelong Braintree resident and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, she remains involved in the creative arts with the Braintree Community Arts Center. When she isn’t coaching JV Girls Golf, Heidi is often collaborating on new illustration projects and books. You can join her creative journey on the BCAM series, “Exploring and Creating with Heidi.” Heidi is happily married and enjoys spending time with her grown son and daughter-in-law.
Al Barese
Board Member
Al Barese is a Braintree High School and West Point graduate and a US Army veteran, commissioned in the Infantry. He earned a Master’s Degree in Communication from UMASS-Amherst and was the creator and former Course Director of the Public Speaking course while on the faculty at West Point. Al is the Founder and Principal of Black Knight Associates, a Talent Strategy, Leadership Development, and Career Coaching Consulting firm. He lives in Braintree with his wife Diane. They have two grown sons and 4 beautiful grandchildren. He is a former Braintree Town Meeting member, Braintree School Committee member, member of the Braintree Charter Commission, past PTO President and School Council member, a former educator in Braintree Public Schools, and coach in Braintree Youth sports. Additionally, Al was the founder and former President of the Braintree High School Athletic Association. Al has been a broadcaster and show host on BCAM since 1995