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.