Eve Ward, Founder

Our founder, Eve Ward, is a seasoned international citizen who has enjoyed a long career in the corporate world with Fidelity Worldwide Investments. After training management teams in providing world-class customer service and ultimately heading the operational risk management team in Asia, Eve decided to embark on an entrepreneurial path.

Approaching the Bond and Des Voeux business with the same professionalism, tenacity and level of customer service intelligence as she did in her corporate career, Eve has set a firm foundation for the company and for the team.

She serves on the Board of the South End Business Alliance and lives in the South End – a Boston neighborhood she has come to love and call home.

Jenn Boucher, On-Site Director – Boston

Jenn is the On-Site Director at Bond and Des Voeux,

Jenn brings a rich background of working with and helping others to her role at Bond and Des Voeux. She worked in human resources for UPS for nearly 15 years, and owned and operated her own art studio, teaching oil painting and drawing to children and adults. Her talents lend themselves to painting murals in homes and restaurants as well.

She also has a deep history in and passion for personal service, working as concierge for 14 years, nine of them with Boston’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, located in the famous Back Bay and one of the city’s finest. Jenn loved helping people and problem solving, particularly international families with children studying in the city’s many colleges and universities. Work with her at Bond and Des Voeux and you’ll experience her gift of putting your mind at ease.

Sharing her creative tendencies is her son, 26, a shoe designer for Puma. They also share their mutual love of dogs!

Heidi Milne, Director of Special Projects

Heidi Milne is Bond & Des Voeux’s Director of Special Projects. She organizes complex projects such as large-scale moves, downsizings, and collection sales or distributions. Heidi also coordinates multi-trade communications and provides the right vendors required for each situation.

If someone can bring order to chaos, it is Heidi. She joined Bond & Des Voeux in 2018 with a diverse skillset and wealth of family office and project management experience. With 20 years in finance and family management, she provides guidance on and coordinates clients’ personal requests.

Heidi and her family live in Colorado. When she’s not coordinating our clients’ activities, she’s enjoying the active outdoor lifestyle of Colorado with her family.

Mary Chowdhury, Finance and Vendor Management

Mary Chowdhury supports the day-to-day workings of Bond and Des Voeux. She manages the financial operations and works closely with our vendors to ensure smooth mutual relationships. In addition, Mary has extensive experience as a treasurer and in money management and tax assistance with community organizations.

A 23-year resident of Massachusetts, she and her husband settled in Boston in 2019. Mary spent years living in Canada, where she taught calculus in Ontario, and in India, where she led an expat explorer group in Mumbai.

Now, she enjoys traveling, gardening, dining out, and dining in with good friends and family members. Mary welcomes the opportunity to meet our clients – so one day, you just might meet her!

Abby Mackessy, Financial Operations Specialist

Abby graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Abby has lived in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Colorado within the USA and spent a few months in Italy studying. Abby had the unique experience of living and traveling in another country and across Europe just before and at the start of the pandemic. The experience of having to abruptly return home to the United States revealed to her how vital it is to have a support system you can rely on when moving, whether it be local or international! Nevertheless, her love for travel persists and she hopes to travel to every country one day!

Michele Valle, On-Site Coordinator

Michele is an On-Site Coordinator at Bond and Des Voeux who brings 30 years of experience in floral design and 15 years in landscape design, as well as a degree in Interior Design. Michele has a keen eye for detail both in her floral and landscape arrangements, as well as in her project oversight. In her free time, she also loves to work out and paint. She is married with three adult children and her kids are her favorite thing in the world!

Marianne DeCota, Project Manager

Marianne is a Project Manager at Bond and Des Voeux, where she oversees moving projects and concierge services with a meticulous eye for detail. She ensures every transition is seamless, allowing clients to step back from the many moving parts involved and instead enjoy the excitement of settling into a new home.

A Massachusetts native with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Marianne brings a deep understanding of service and an endless list of thoughtful local recommendations. Her passion for travel—both domestic and international—inspires her work and fuels her commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences.

Neil C. Fennessey, Software Manager

Neil is a Senior Digital Consulting Executive with decades of experience leading large-scale technology transformations for global companies and government agencies. He previously founded Fourmangos, a digital consulting agency that expanded internationally to support organizations across healthcare, banking and finance, manufacturing, B2B industrial services, biotech, and education.

Neil provides strategic expertise in enterprise CMS, CRM, and ERP integrations, assembling and leading cross-functional teams of 30+ professionals on multimillion-dollar digital transformation initiatives. He specializes in architecting custom solutions using best-in-class systems such as Microsoft, Odoo, Oracle, Sitecore, Kentico, BigCommerce, and Sitefinity, among others.

Amanda Kravitz, Physical Asset Manager and Branding Associate

Amanda is our Physical Asset Manager and Branding Associate. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Marketing. Amanda brings a strong foundation in consumer behavior and digital media strategy, combining a creative, adaptive, and data-driven approach to support brand development and digital marketing initiatives at Bond and Des Voeux.
Originally from Boston, Amanda interned with Bond and Des Voeux for three summers before heading to college, and later, joining the company full-time. Like many on our team, she has a love for travel and enjoys exploring new cultures, which continually inspires both her work and her perspective.