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.