Kord Jablonski to Lead Boston Building Resources

Kord Jablonski has been named President and Executive Director of Boston Building Resources, taking over for Matthew St. Onge, who will be retiring in the coming months after nearly 30 years of leadership. Kord begins his tenure on November 28.

Kord Jablonski

Kord first became a member of BBR in 2005 when purchasing supplies needed to restore his home’s historic windows. He worked most recently as Business Director for the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, where he provided leadership for overall museum operations, including all aspects of the visitor experience. This included educational and public programming, a café and store, and facility maintenance and improvements on a 30-acre campus. His background also includes financial management, finding markets for surplus materials, and fundraising.

Kord will serve as President of BBR’s consumer cooperative, which sells new building materials such as cabinetry, windows, and doors, as well as Executive Director of the nonprofit reuse center, which takes in donations of high-quality reusable building materials and sells them at a fraction of their fair market value, mainly to lower-income community residents. BBR’s co-op and reuse center provide more than 1,500 members with not only materials, but also knowledge and resources for maintaining, repairing, and improving one’s home.

“Knowledge about repairing one’s home is not only empowering, but also builds economic resilience,” Kord said. “Housing, food, financial, and climate security are all intimately intertwined, and BBR is uniquely positioned to engage and educate on these topics. I am incredibly excited by the opportunity to serve and by all that is ahead for Boston Building Resources.”

Kord succeeds Matthew St. Onge, who is retiring after nearly 30 years at the helm of the organization. Matthew will remain on staff for an interim period in order to assure a smooth leadership transition. Kord’s appointment was finalized by a vote at the October 25 Board of Directors meeting.

Stay tuned for information about upcoming opportunities to meet and get to know Kord and to wish Matthew well.