Chairpersons

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Cynthia A. Lyons
Community Leader
Western Mass Community Org.

VICE CHAIR

Paul M. Stelzer
Owner and President
Appleton Corporation

Trustees

  • Beth E. Anderson
    Founder and CEO
    Phoenix Charter Academy Network


  • Jean R. Bostley ’70, SSJ
    Visitor Services
    Hancock Shaker Village

  • Anthony Cignoli
    President
    A.L. Cignoli Company

  • Rev. John E. Connors
    Diocesan Representative
    Diocese of Springfield

  • Pascale Desir
    Chief Legal Officer
    Way Finders

  • Elizabeth G. Dineen ’77
    Executive Director
    YWCA of Western Mass

  • Jose R. Fernandez
    Co-owner
    Sunrise Behavioral Health Clinic

  • John D. Flynn
    Chief Operating Officer
    Hampden Engineering Corp.

  • Ellen W. Freyman
    Attorney/Partner
    Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.

  • Mark W. Fulco
    President
    Mercy Medical Center

  • Melissa R. Gillis ꞌ96
    Attorney
    Bacon Wilson, P.C.

  • Steven P. Gobel
    First Vice President
    Morgan Stanley

  • Fawwaz Habbal
    Executive Dean for Education and Research
    Harvard University

  • Mark G. Hambley
    Trustee
    Next Century Foundation

  • Peter J. Harrington
    Senior Legal Counsel
    University of Rhode Island

  • Regina Noonan Hitchery ’71
    Former VP of Human Resources
    Alcoa Inc.

  • Joan B. Kagan
    President/CEO
    Square One

  • Kathleen M. Kane
    Managing Director
    Northwestern Mutual

  • Francis P. Kirley
    President/CEO
    Nexion Health

  • Nancy D. MacPherson ꞌ81
    Senior Dir., Government & Public Affairs
    LEGO Systems, Inc.

  • Virginia Maitland ’72, SSJ
    Chaplain
    Baystate Medical Center

  • John B Quinn
    Former Asst. Superintendent (Business)
    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Martha R. Ross ’87
    Independent Cabi Stylist
    Cabi

  • Joan Ryzewicz, SSJ
    President
    Sisters of St. Joseph

  • Eleanor M. Spring ’63, SSJ
    Retired
    Sisters of St. Joseph

  • Theresa Stec ’78
    President, Alumni Association
    Elms College

  • Eileen O’Leary Sullivan
    Partner
    Development Associates

  • Richard K. Sullivan
    President/CEO
    Western Mass Economic Development Council (EDC)

  • Jane Thomas ’72, SSJ
    Head of Tech Team
    Sisters of St. Joseph

  • Kathy L. Tobin
    Director of Annual Giving
    Baystate Health Foundation

  • Michael K. Vann
    President
    The Vann Group, LLC