BOSTON, July 7, 2021 – Eckert Byrne attorney Kristin N.G. Dzialo has been appointed Co-Chair of the Cambridge Community Foundation’s (CCF) Professional Advisors Council (PAC) effective July 1, 2021 for a two-year term. Dzialo has been a member of the PAC since December 2016.

The CCF’s Professional Advisors Council is a group of investment, tax, law, and estate planning professionals who offer their expertise to the CCF’s work with the greater Cambridge community. The Professional Advisors Council also helps the CCF build the Cambridge Endowment through donor engagement and advancing philanthropy, so that the city’s pressing urban needs can be addressed today and in the future. They also advise CCF on its civic leadership agenda. 

With over a decade of experience in Trusts & Estates law, Dzialo is Eckert Byrne’s lead estate planning attorney, and manages the firm’s probate and trust administration practice. She also oversees maintenance of clients’ estate plans. Dzialo provides clients with exceptional representation and prioritizes client relationships, using compassion and clarity, even for the most complex matters. 

About the Cambridge Community Foundation

The CCF has supported nonprofits in Cambridge for more than 100 years, beginning with funding for local, low-income youth to attend Harvard College, which continues today. The CCF is known for providing seed funding to support impactful, new programs, and offering decades-long support for core community organizations, including the Settlement Houses in Cambridge. CCF’s current focus is on programs and nonprofits that support strong families, provide education and opportunity, and preserve our city’s cultural richness.

About Eckert Byrne LLC

Based in Cambridge, MA, Eckert Byrne LLC is an esteemed life and legacy planning law firm. Founded in 2009 by attorney Anna Eckert Byrne, the firm’s approach is built on the belief that estate plans should encompass more than just the transfer of tangible assets and should reflect a person’s values and goals. Based on this philosophy, Eckert Byrne provides a caring and holistic approach to estate and legacy planning, including estate planning and estate (probate) and trust administration.