CRC Leadership Team
Ellen Faran
Director of Operations and Development
Ellen’s retirement avocation is helping individuals and families who are dealing with mental health conditions. Throughout her career she held senior positions in book and journal publishing including serving as Director of the MIT Press from 2003-2015. Ellen has a B.A. in English from Radcliffe College and an M.B.A from the Harvard Business School.
Maggie Tyler
Director of Resource Navigation and Support Groups
Maggie brings her passion for helping others, a depth of knowledge and experience, and professional expertise to her work at CRC. She has 25 years’ management experience in the retail real estate industry including as founder of the Draper Group, LLC, in 2002. Maggie holds a B.A in English from Boston University. She serves on the Board of Visitors and PFAC at McLean Hospital and is a founding member of the Women’s Mental Health Leadership Council at McLean.
Sarah-Jane Ripa
Director of Organizational Development
Sarah-Jane is a passionate advocate for the peer mental health community. She brings to CRC her longstanding commitment to supporting organizations that enhance and promote the public good. Sarah-Jane has more than 20 years of professional experience in the arts, education, and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on organizational development. Her previous positions include Director of Language Programs for the Goethe-Institut Boston. She holds BA and MA degrees from Wesleyan University.