The HCC Foundation, a strategic partner and influential resource for advancing the College’s mission and vision, is governed by a board of directors committed to advancing its own mission to Support. Invest. Make possible. The board is guided by its commitment to student success, relationships, excellence and innovation, stewardship, and diversity and respect. The HCC Foundation Board of Directors was a 2023 recipient of the Association of Governing Board’s John W. Nason Award for innovation and exemplary board leadership.

Kathleen Bronner ’77
Retired, Director of Philanthropy, Baystate Health Foundation

Jasarah Burgos-Dilán
Executive Director, Enlace de Familias

Robert Cestola, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Pope Francis Preparatory School

Steven Clement ’11
Certified Public Accountant

Tiffany Cutting Madru
HCC Foundation Board Secretary
President, CMD Technologies LLC

Dan Desrochers
Director of Communications in Student Affairs, Amherst College          

Luindy Espinal ‘19
Senior Accountant, Colony Hills Capital

Kip Foley
Entrepreneur  

Wendy M. Fox ’16
Human Resources Operations Manager, Smith College

Joshua A. Garcia        
Mayor, City of Holyoke

Susan Goldsmith
HCC Foundation Board Chair        
President, Marcus Printing

Maura E. Greaney ’93
Owner, Fierce B Fundraising

Ted Hebert ’71
President, Teddy Bears Pools and Spas

Thomosina Holloman ’09
Chief Executive Officer, HomeCare Hands

Mary E. Kaeding ’83
Retired Associate Vice President, Project Manager, US Bank

Michael Lynch
Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance, Department of Youth Services

Alaina Macaulay        
Assistant Vice Provost, Inclusive Excellence and Leadership, Tufts University

Matthew T. Manganelli ’09
Retail Lending Sales Manager, Westfield Bank

Matt McMahon ’06
Systems Engineer and Senior Technical Advisor, Booz Allen
Adjunct Faculty, Salve Regina University, Graduate Cybersecurity Program

Deana L. McPherson ’90
HCC Foundation Board Treasurer
CFO, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

Melissa Mills-Dick
Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Holyoke Community College Foundation
Holyoke Community College

Corey Murphy
President, First American Insurance

Ryan B. Rege ‘08 
Principal at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School

Israel Rivera ’16
At-Large City Councilor, Holyoke

Deborah Rodriguez ’04
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Gary Rome     
President, Gary Rome Auto Group

Michael Roundy, Esq.,
HCC Foundation Board Vice-Treasurer
Partner, Bulkley Richardson

David Rudder, Ph.D.
Dean of Professional Studies, Regis College    

Jim Shevlin ‘80
Division President, ESIS, a Chubb Company   

Vanessa L. Smith, Esq.* 
Chair, Holyoke Community College Board of Trustees

Lynn Starr ’95
HCC Foundation Board Vice-Chair
Retired Executive Vice President, bankESB

Camille L. Theriaque ’12
Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Network

George Timmons, Ph.D.
President, Holyoke Community College

*Representing the Holyoke Community College Board of Trustees