Gaetan L. Kashala, Executive Director
Gaetan has over 20 years of professional experience spanning economic development, legal, education, government affairs, and international trade. Before coming to The Pawtucket Foundation, Gaetan served as Engagement Director for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), a statewide business association representing 3,400 businesses in MA. Prior to AIM, Gaetan worked for Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation where he created an Economic Mobility Agenda focused on accelerating the growth of human, social, and financial capital for residents and businesses located in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan.
Gaetan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Tufts University and a Masters of Business Administration from Boston University. He sits on the Board of Directors of WorldBoston, Advisory Board of the Trustees of Donations for Education in Liberia, and is an editorial contributor to the Fair Observer.
Gaetan enjoys spending time with his wife Teresa and young children (8 years old Mathias, and 10-month old twins Camila and Akim). He looks forward to working with the Foundation’s talented and committed members to write the next chapter in Pawtucket’s story of American innovation.