A longtime educator at Dorchester’s Mather Elementary School and a key Boston Public Library official are among nine municipal employees selected for the Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Awards by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau. They will be honored next Wednesday (Oct. 21) at the Seaport Hotel.
The annual awards recognize city employees who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to Boston residents. Two additional honorees will receive the bureau’s Shattuck City Champion Awards.
Kimberly Marshall (above), a paraprofessional at Dorchester’s Mather School for more than 18 years, will be recognized for her dedication to students and families. Marshall leads the school’s before- and after-school programs, serves as a Wellness Champion, and helps organize activities ranging from taekwondo and ping pong to reading programs and visits by a therapy dog. She also helps families connect with essential services and designs materials for school events and fundraisers.
Dorchester’s Pamela Carver, clerk of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees and executive assistant to the library president, will be recognized for her behind-the-scenes leadership coordinating library operations and relationships with City Hall. She previously served as director of scheduling and advance for former Mayor Martin Walsh and as director of operations for the Boston Licensing Board.
Shane Pac, a research and policy director for the Boston City Council, began his municipal career working for former District 3 Councillor Frank Baker, advising on economic development and neighborhood planning issues, including Article 80 development reviews.
Since joining the Council’s central staff in 2018, Pac has been promoted under four council presidents. He now provides research and legislative assistance to council offices, supports 13 committees, and has worked on major initiatives, including the city’s most recent redistricting process. He also serves as a logistics specialist in the US Navy Reserve.
William “Billy” Grubbs, equipment coordinator for Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services, will be honored for more than 25 years of work supporting meal preparation and service in more than 120 school buildings. His contributions include the construction of new school kitchens, installation of salad bars, and the relaunch of a central kitchen production facility in Dorchester. Grubbs has helped BPS expand its capacity to prepare fresh, healthy meals for students.
Tyissha Jones-Horner (above), a Roxbury native, is director of events and programs for the city’s Age Strong Commission. A municipal employee for more than 12 years, she oversees cultural, educational, wellness, and community activities reaching thousands of older residents annually. She has also managed AmeriCorps senior volunteer programs and the city’s older adult property tax work-off program.
Four other municipal employees were selected for Shattuck Public Service Awards:
Robert Boyle, an assistant corporation counsel in the city’s Office of Labor Relations, has represented Boston for 32 years, handling more than 250 cases through final verdict and playing an important role in labor matters involving the Police and Fire departments.
David Burt, station manager for Boston City TV and Boston Kids & Family TV, has worked for the city since 1995, producing public affairs programming, mayoral events, and coverage of community meetings.
Katie Cahill-Holloway, director of supportive housing in the Mayor’s Office of Housing, has served the city for 31 years. She oversees more than $40 million annually in federal funding for housing and homelessness programs.
Alla Ziskin, deputy director of geographic information systems in the Boston Planning Department, was recognized for more than two decades of work developing mapping and visualization tools used in city planning, zoning, and emergency management.
The bureau also named two recipients of its Henry L. Shattuck City Champion Award, which recognizes individuals whose leadership has made a significant impact on Boston.
Larry Seamans, who retired in August as president and CEO of FamilyAid, was honored for more than four decades of work addressing poverty, housing instability, and family homelessness. His career also included leadership roles at Pine Street Inn, YW Boston, the Wang Center, and the Museum of Science.
Martha J. Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston, was selected for her leadership in the city’s tourism and visitor economy. She helped secure seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Massachusetts and was instrumental in bringing the MICHELIN Guide to Greater Boston in 2025.
For more about the event, see bmrb.org.
