Tina Petigny
Senior Program Officer for Economic Opportunity

Tina Petigny serves as the Senior Program Officer for Economic Opportunity in LISC’s Massachusetts office. She manages all income and asset building, economic development and entrepreneurship activities. Tina has been in non-profit management serving low-income communities for 20 years. She has a diverse background in organizational development and experience in urban business improvement and community revitalization.

Tina is committed to identifying and building upon the strengths of neighborhoods and local businesses while honoring the unique and cultural diversity of the community. She brings a great network of connections and relationships with organizations, community leaders, and businesses to support her role at LISC in economic development. Prior to LISC, Tina served as the Executive Director of Mattapan Square Main Streets, navigating small businesses towards sustainability and growth.  She also served Boston’s Empowerment Zones through Boston Connects Inc. as Program Manager of Community Partnerships & Programs, allocating funds and resources to Boston’s most underserved organizations to enhance programs, generate economic opportunity and create sustainable community development.

Tina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Communications Management both from Simmons University. She is an advisory board member of the Mattapan Teen Center and the Mattapan Family Service Center. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tina lives in Hyde Park where she enjoys crafting, coaching and spending time with her two children.

tpetigny@lisc.org