Waltham Resident Joins King Boston Leadership Team

King Boston has announced that Duncan Remage-Healey has joined its team as Director of Advancement and External Affairs. Remage-Healey, who brings nearly two decades of expertise to the position, will cultivate and drive funding to support King Boston’s work that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s philosophies, highlighting the social justice work they did in Boston in the 1950s and 1960s.

“Despite, or perhaps because of, the challenges our society has faced this past year, King Boston has found tremendous support. With Duncan on our team, we’ll be able to reach more people to uphold the Kings’ vision for a more equitable world,” said Imari Paris Jeffries, executive director, King Boston. “I’ve seen firsthand how Duncan has transformed nonprofits and know that his expertise will further our mission.”

“Joining an organization like King Boston means more than just the day-to-day work – we are fighting for societal change,” said Remage-Healey. “The impact of “The Embrace” memorial, King Center for Economic Justice, Embrace Ideas festival, and other ongoing initiatives will shift how the community interrogates racism and help get to the root of long-lasting systematic inequalities. I am committed to being a part of confronting structural abuse and violence by helping advance King Boston’s mission and the Kings’ legacy.”

For nearly two decades, Remage-Healey has held integral roles at nonprofits, concentrating on leadership, management, operations and fundraising in the arts, human services, education, biological research, and public interest sectors. He was most recently the Managing Director at Somerville-based Parenting Journey after working in leadership positions in both operations and advancement at the organization. Prior to that he held leadership positions at Boston Arts Academy and Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston.

Remage-Healey, a native of Hallowell, Maine, holds a bachelor’s degree in Government and International Relations and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Clark University. He and his wife Sarah live in Waltham with their three daughters.

About King Boston

Founded in 2017, King Boston is a privately funded nonprofit with a mission of honoring the legacy of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while addressing economic and racial inequities. Working closely with the City of Boston and The Boston Foundation, King Boston is creating a memorial and programs honoring the legacy of the Kings’ work together in Boston. “The Embrace” will recognize the Kings, Boston civil rights leaders and Boston’s contribution to racial equity while the King Center for Economic Justice and Embrace Ideas are intended to inspire change and activate social justice values towards the realization of a radically equitable and inclusive Boston. These initiatives serve as part of an ongoing movement toward racial equity, justice, and resiliency in Boston and the Commonwealth.