WHOISSHE? SHEGIVES MEMBER JULIE MCVEIGH

Q: JULIE, LET’S START WITH A REAL, MEATY QUESTION. WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?

A: Empowering others to engage and move their money in new ways. My goal is to bring people closer together through their investments. I believe we are healthier when we connect with one another, and we thrive when we are aligned with our community and our environment.

The primary way that I fulfill this passion is through my work. I am a co-founder and the managing director of Fresh Pond Capital, an investment advisory firm that helps clients integrate their values with their investments. Along similar lines, I have been inspired and challenged by a group called Resource Generation, which is composed of young people with access to privilege and a commitment to move resources in new ways for social change. I am also active in supporting local agriculture and children with Waltham Fields Community Farm and The Food Project.

Q: THAT’S SO COOL! AM GUESSING YOU RUN A VERY HEALTH-CONSCIOUS HOUSEHOLD AS WELL?

A: I try! I have two stepchildren and two young sons whose active pursuits and other escapades can be followed at www.finnmcveigh.blogspot.com. I love spending the day in my kitchen cooking and watching the boys play ball in the yard. I also personally enjoy yoga, a hike in the woods with my kids, or a run with my husband on the Western Greenway, which offers a bit of the wild amidst our urban-scape.

Q: THAT BLOG IS TOO FUNNY. WHAT’S THE GOOFIEST STORY YOU’VE EVER POSTED ON THERE?

A: I have to give my husband credit for the blog and the sense of humor. A recent one is a new favorite: June 5, 2014, which only requires that you know that a soccer field is also called “a pitch.” Many of the posts play on pop culture references and second meanings. Another post, “Bond” from September 17, 2012, is a classic from my stepson’s wedding. My laugh-out-loud favorite is August 22, 2009, though it’s more teasing than witty.

Q: LASTLY, WHO BROUGHT YOU INTO SHEGIVES? WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT HER?

A: Laura Gassner Otting, a friend who used to organize a breakfast brunch for women to network with one another and who served on a board with me. I love Laura’s commitment to connecting us (women) with each other and the great things that come from introducing interesting people doing interesting work.

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WhoIsShe is a regular column featuring an appreciative but sometimes irreverent conversation with a SheGives Member.