Cheryl A. Hoffman-Bray

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is a research organization that conducts social science research to guide practice and inform policy. EDC designs and conducts various types of research studies both in the US and overseas, partnering with school districts, ministries of education, community health groups, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and federal agencies to adapt research designs to fit local contexts and priorities. The non-profit company is based in Newton, MA. Since 1958, EDC's research has helped to advance healthcare equity, identify disparities in learning, improve student outcomes, and decipher the market forces that drive modern economies. EDC's research is funded by public and private funders, including the Institute of Education Sciences, the National Science Foundation, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Education, Schmidt Futures, and the MetroWest Health Foundation.

Harvard Cooperative Society is a leading food retailer with a focus on the convenience sector. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. The group offers a wide range of additional services including funerals, insurance, legal services, and health. It champions a better way of doing business for customers and their communities. It is owned by millions of UK consumers and operates 2,600 food stores, over 1,000 funeral homes, and provides products to over 5,100 other stores, including those run by independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited. It has more than 63,000 colleagues and an annual revenue of over £10 billion.

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on infectious disease and dermatology. It offers two base technologies: Ceragenins and Barrier Repair. The Ceragenins is used for the treatment of infectious disease and Barrier Repair Technology is used for the treatment of dermatological disorders, including atopic dermatitis, neonatal skin disorders and others. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Beth Israel Medical Center provided health care services. The firm operates outpatient care center. The company was headquartered in New York, NY.

New England Deaconess Hospital operates hospitals. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA.