MASSCAP Officers & Committees
Board members are the Executive Directors of the 24 community action agencies in Massachusetts.
Officers
Karen Frederick, Executive Director, Community Teamworks Inc.
President
Paul Bailey, Executive Director, Springfield Partners for Community Action
Vice-President
Sharon Scott-Chandler, Vice President Action for Boston Community Development
Secretary
Jon Carlsson, Executive Director, Self-Help Inc.
Treasurer
Members
Tim Riley, Executive Director
Action Inc.
Don Atwater, Executive Director
Berkshire Community Action Council
Elaine De Rosa, Executive Director
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Council
Mark Sullivan, Executive Director
Citizens for Citizens
Kim Smith-Cofield, Executive Director
Community Action Agency of Somerville
Estelle Fritzinger, Executive Director
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & the Islands
John Cuneo, Executive Director
Community Action Inc.
Jane Sanders, Executive Director
Community Action of the Franklin, Hampshire, North Quabbin Region
Robert Repucci, Executive Director
Community Action Program Inter-City
Chick Lopiano, Executive Director
Greater Lawrence Community Action Council
Kathleen McDermott, Executive Director
Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc.
Beth Hogan, Executive Director
North Shore Community Action Program
Bruce Morrell, Executive Director
People Acting in Community Endeavors
Beth Ann Strollo, Executive Director
Quincy Community Action Programs
Jim Cuddy, Executive Director
South Middlesex Opportunity Council
Pat Daly, Executive Director
South Shore Community Action Council
Philip Bronder-Giroux, Executive Director
Tri-City Community Action Program
Steve Huntley, Executive Director
Valley Opportunity Council
Jill Dagilis, Executive Director
Worcester Community Action Council
Committees
Executive Directors and senior community action agency staff are represented on the Board Committees, which include:
Public Policy Committee
Develops the public policy agenda for MassCAP and advises association about legislative and regulatory matters.
Housing and Homelessness Committee
Supports member efforts to address the housing needs of low income people in Massachusetts. Assists in development of housing-related public policy agenda, and documents housing initiatives across network. Oversees MassCAP’s training and technical support to agencies in the areas of housing development, homelessness, foreclosure, and prevention.
Workforce Development Committee
Supports member efforts to develop education, job training, and workforce development programs. Promotes coordination of education and training activities among community action agencies. Develops partnerships with the education, training and business communities in order to increase resources that help low income people obtain good quality jobs.
Early Education and Care Committee
Advises association members on early education and care issues that affect low income families in Massachusetts.
Asset Development Committee
Advises on the development and management of financial education, tax preparation, and asset development programs.
Public Relations Committee
Coordinates MASSCAP’s public relations activities.
Information Technology Committee
Addresses challenges facing Massachusetts community action agencies in the area of information technology. Oversees MASSCAP’s ongoing IT project which helps CAAs respond to advances in information technology.
Immigration Study Group
Researches the needs of low income immigrants in Massachusetts and builds connections with existing immigrant-serving organizations. Assesses the capacity of community action agencies to meet immigrant needs. Proposes programs, projects, and collaborations with a focus on issues including, basic needs, discrimination, immigration status, and long term education and job opportunities.
Affiliated Groups
Massachusetts Energy Directors Association
Chair: Liz Berube, Citizens for Citizens and Peter Wingate, Community Action Franklin Hampshire North Quabbin
Low Income Energy Assistance Network
Chair: Elliot Jacobson, Action Inc., and John Wells, ABCD |
