Academic Catalog

Board of Trustees, 2023-2024

BRENDA BURDICK, CHAIR, ADAMS

       Ms. Burdick is Senior Manager of Marketing and Public Relations for General Dynamics Mission Systems.

FREDERICK J. KEATOR, VICE CHAIR, LENOX

Mr. Keator is Managing Partner of the Keator Group, LLC, a nationally recognized wealth management firm.

JOHN BARRETT III, NORTH ADAMS

Mr. Barrett is the state representative for the 1st Berkshire district. As a former 13-term Mayor, he is the first graduate of MCLA to serve as Mayor of North Adams. He is a longtime supporter of MCLA and has been a strong advocate for public higher education in Massachusetts.

MOHAN BOODRAM, QUINCY

Mr. Boodram is Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

JEAN CLARKE-MITCHELL, LEE

Dr. Clark-Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Social Work with Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.

PAIGE DUFUR '26, STUDENT TRUSTEE

KAREN KOWALCYZK, DALTON

Ms. Kowalcyzk is a Certified Public Accountant with over thirty years' experience in private practice.

DENISE MARSHALL '81, PITTSFIELD

Ms. Marshall is a former Executive Vice President of Adams Community Bank based in Adams, MA.

DR. ROBERT REILLY, LANESBOROUGH

Dr. Reilly is a retired educator, researcher, and author. His career encompassed MIT, MCLA, UMass Amherst, and elementary schools in Lanesborough and Springfield.

FRANKLIN REYNOLDS, AVON, CT

Mr. Reynolds is president and CEO of UIL Holdings Corporation, the AVANGRID subsidiary that oversees its natural gas and electric companies in Connecticut and Massachusetts, including Berkshire Gas Company.

KATHLEEN THERRIEN '97, WILLIAMSTOWN

Ms. Therrien is the Director of Trust and Estate Administration at Williams College.