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Easterseals Board of Directors

Board of Directors & Regional Boards

The Easterseals Massachusetts Board of Directors is a diverse collection of local business leaders, advocates, and people with disabilities. Regional Board Members are volunteer groups of successful, socially conscious, and motivated professionals across Massachusetts who are committed to supporting ESMA's mission locally.

Each Board of Director contributes their expertise to committees and task forces focused on governance, finance, investment, fundraising, programs, and technology. Together, they work to advance the organization’s mission to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

Officers

  • Chair: Collin Bray
  • Vice Chair: Scott Gregory
  • Treasurer: Avery Gray
  • Secretary: Rebecca (Becca) Fracassa

Board of Directors

  • Amanda Berg
  • Justine Black
  • Jason Cort
  • Patricia Davidson, Past Chair of the Board
  • Brian Franz
  • Maureen Goldin
  • Gloria Guerrera
  • Michelle Higginson
  • David Hoffman
  • Leslie Leslie
  • Maryellen (Mel) MacRae
  • Elizabeth (Libby) Merrill
  • Danielle Oliari
  • William (Bill) Oncay
  • Keith Perry
  • Cesar Rodrigues
  • Harry Salerno
  • Lisa Stapleton
  • Olivia Thompson
  • Erik Tobias
  • Heather Whitney

Honorary Lifetime Members

Immediate Past Chair

  • Dawn Seiple

Honorary Members

  • Dick Hoyt, in memoriam
  • Rick Hoyt, in memoriam
  • Roy Brazelton, in memoriam
  • Steve Grogan

Regional Boards

Our organization is supported by four distinguished Regional Boards: Greater Boston, Central Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, and Bridgewater.

By joining our board, you become part of a proud legacy of committed individuals who have made a meaningful impact in our community, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play. As a Regional Board Member, your primary responsibility is to raise awareness of Easterseals and introduce our mission to potential philanthropic partners within your local community. The Regional Boards serve as responsible social and fundraising entities, acting as liaisons to the Board of Directors. They also establish themselves as Easterseals ambassadors through corporate engagement, social networking, and volunteerism.

Commitment Requirements

  • Minimum term requirement of two (2) years.
  • Participate in monthly meetings: The Regional Board meets on the second Monday of each month. You must attend a minimum of seven (7) meetings during the year, including the mandatory planning session in September.
  • Active involvement in community outreach on behalf of ESMA. We ask that you adopt one of our main mission initiatives and share your knowledge with members of the local community. In doing so, you can build awareness for the organization and drive engagement and philanthropic support.
  • Identify engagement opportunities within your communities and find ways of educating and involving community members in ESMA programs. (i.e., Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, Junior Leagues, places of worship, college or business forums, local schools for career day, or the Teach Disability History curriculum).
  • Participate/ volunteer in at least two ESMA programs or events (i.e., Move our Mission, Softball, Volleyball, Golf Classic, Adaptive Martial Arts, etc.).
  • Make an annual gift of $100 or more to ESMA. This contribution can be a personal donation. This can be achieved by joining the Empowerment Circle for only $10 a month or one-time donation on a Day of Giving.

To learn more about ESMA's Board of Directors and Regional Boards, please contact philantropy@eastersealsma.org.