About Us

The KSA came into being on October 16, 2008, and is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit business league.
 
Much like the existing Harvard Square, Central Square, and other Cambridge “square” organizations, the KSA intends to focus on local issues, such as improving retail options and conditions for pedestrians, and broadly, on helping establish a shared vision for the future of Kendall Square. 
 
The KSA intends to collaborate actively with the City, the bordering residential neighborhood groups, the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, and the existing Kendall Community Group, a business group which provides support for nearby social-service organizations.

The group generated a list of over a hundred ideas for improving, protecting, and promoting Kendall Square.  These are being pursued within several Working Groups which were formed at the meeting.

A Steering Committee was also formed, and representatives of 13 organizations volunteered for it.  The first general meeting was held on Feb 24th, 2009 at Genzyme Center and was a tremendous success. This meeting accomplished 1) the adoption of Articles of By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation, 2) the election of the board members and officers, 3) the initial reports from each of the four working groups and 4) the public welcoming of the KSA by prominent local leaders including Mayor Denise Simmons and City Manager Robert Healy.
 
All organizations with a presence in Kendall Square are invited to get involved with the KSA.  Please pass the word!  Interested organizations should send an email to admin (at) kendallsq.org.

Warmest regards,
The Officers and Board Members of the Kendall Square Association

Officers
President: Tim Rowe, CEO, Cambridge Innovation Center
Treasurer: Joseph Tulimeri, Executive Director, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Secretary: Steve Vinter, Site Director, Google

Board Members
Kelley Brown, Senior Planner, Department of Facilities, MIT
Brian Dacey, Senior Vice President and Regional Partner, Twining Properties
Sam DeLiddo, Property Manager, BioMed Realty Trust
Bob Simha, Executive Manager, 303 Third Street
Ann Stanesa, Associate Director for Public Affairs, Genzyme
Eric Quadrino, Owner, MexiCali Burrito Co.
Skip Hartwell, Vice President of Corporate Services, Akamai
Sarah Gallop, Co-Director, Government and Community Relations, MIT
James Kappel, General Manager, Cambridge Center Marriott
Joseph Tulimieri, Executive Director, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Tim Rowe, CEO, Cambridge Innovation Center
Michael Cantalupa, Senior Vice President, Boston Properties
Martin Mullins, Vice President, Whitehead Institute
Sara Spalding, Senior Director, Microsoft
Dr. Fintan Steele, Dir. of Scientific Education / Public Communication, Broad Institute
Tom Andrews, Sr. Vice President, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Michael Owu, Director, Real Estate, MIT Investment Management Company
Steve Vinter, Site Director, Google
Tim Hunt, Vice President, BiogenIdec
Jeffrey Lockwood, Director, External Communications, Novartis