An Experienced Team

Our team consists of trust officers and accountants with fiduciary experience. We are experienced in accounting, tax preparation, and administration of estates and trusts.

Tim Borchers

President, Trust Executive

Tim, co-founder of Northeast Private Trustees, offers expertise in trustee services, trust administration, tax planning, estate planning, probate, and real estate. He has served for many years in multiple fiduciary capacities, including

Trustee, Executor, Personal Representative, Power of Attorney holder, and Health Care Proxy (something that NPT itself cannot do). Tim holds the industry-leading designation of Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) and has completed the Cannon Graduate Trust School, Level III. He will accept court appointments, in addition to being named in trust instruments (now under the title of Northeast Private Trustee Services, LTD).

Marc Cusano

VP, CFO, Trust Executive

As a co-founder of Northeast Private Trustees, Marc offers expertise in trust planning, trust administration, trust interpretation, tax planning and preparation, business succession planning, and probate, and has experience serving

in many fiduciary capacities including Trustee, Personal Representative, and Power of Attorney. He also serves as a Trust Protector in countless trust arrangements and understands how to apply the terms of a trust against current laws.

Trust and integrity are very important factors in the choice of a fiduciary. Marc works to build this through patient, straightforward explanation of the many nuances involved in the trust administration process as it relates to both short and long-term trust relationships.

Paula Nolan

Vice President, Trust Officer

Paula joined Northeast Private Trustees, Ltd. as a Trust Officer having spent over 30 years honing her skills, managing client financial accounts and relations as well as multitasking as senior paralegal and office manager for estate planning attorneys.

Knowledgeable in estates and trusts, real estate, and corporate areas, she assists concurrently with services to trustees and beneficiaries for Northeast Private Trustees, Ltd. Trust officers are the primary point of contact between the beneficiary and the Trustee, will approve certain distributions, and will facilitate all other services to the beneficiary.

Paul Cusano

Tax Consultant

Paul is our tax consultant and an innovator in financial, accounting & tax solutions for trusts, businesses, and individuals. Paul has managed tax, accounting, review, compilation, and auditing for clients for over 30 years. This experience has

enabled him to provide a solid foundation of services that encompasses the entire spectrum of needs when implementing tax strategies for various trusts and estates, and their beneficiaries.  He also serves clients in developing tax and accounting strategies for the proper administration of trusts.

Kevin Stiles

Senior Trust Advisor

Building on an extensive executive career representing several nationally known premier high net worth institutions, Kevin Stiles now serves as a Senior Trust Advisor to Northeast Private Trustees in its administration of trusts.

In the role of original trustee or successor trustee, he collaborates with other professionals or with families and foundations on account relationships where the governing document requires a professional trustee.

Mr. Stiles offers a personal, disciplined approach to fiduciary administration and investment oversight. He has extensive experience providing sound judgment and insight to families with substantial assets; private foundations with designated beneficiaries or discretionary grant-making responsibilities, assuring at all times compliance with pertinent IRS and OCC regulations and protocols.

Matthew Ritter

Firm Administrator

Matthew oversees the firm’s business operations, guiding its strategic direction and ensuring the team is well-equipped to meet all initiatives. He collaborates with trust executives and officers to maintain seamless account management.

Matthew manages all back-office and administrative functions, including invoicing, budgeting, IT, marketing, personnel management, and human resources. His efforts are crucial for fostering healthy business growth while keeping a strong focus on our clients.

Jessica Negrotti

Trust Officer

As a Trust Officer, Jessica will be your first point of contact to introduce you to our services. She serves in a client service and trust administration role, acting as the primary relationship contact for trust clients, beneficiaries, and advisors.

She manages relationships with grantors, trustees, and beneficiaries, getting to know each person to provide professional and personalized service. Jessica provides initial consultation calls for prospective business, participates in meetings with trust executives and potential clients, and facilitates the intake and onboarding of new trusts. Working closely with the Senior Trust Administrator, she ensures excellent service for trust grantors, co-trustees, beneficiaries, and advisors. Additionally, Jessica assists in ensuring compliance by reviewing firm processes to maintain the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and timeliness in fiduciary and administrative work.

Lisa Rodrigues

Senior Trust Administrator

As a Senior Trust Administrator, Lisa manages a book of trust relationships, ensuring positive interactions with trust beneficiaries and meeting trust and estate objectives. She gathers and prepares account information for annual reviews,

administrative and investment reviews, and committee presentations.

Equipped with a deep understanding of the company’s trust and custody policies and procedures, she collaborates across the firm and with service providers, ensuring the day-to-day fulfillment of trust and beneficiary needs. She works closely with Trust Officers to serve trust grantors, co-trustees, beneficiaries, and advisors. Additionally, Lisa assists in assuring compliance by maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and timeliness in fiduciary and administrative work.

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