Our Board and Advocates

The Paths Littles took to Realize Their Potential

Thank you for your interest in enrolling a child! To enroll a child with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest, click on the button below for the appropriate program of interest or call our office at 508-752-7868. We are currently enrolling children between the ages of 8-16.

Board of directors

The 2023 Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetroWest and their affiliations are as follows:

Officers

Lynette Paczkowski (Chair)
Bowditch & Dewey, LLP

Michael Burke (Vice Chair)

Todd Tallman (Treasurer)
Cornerstone Bank

Ahmad Lightfoot (Secretary)
The TJX Companies

Jack Hoehlein (Immediate Former Chair)
Morgan Stanley

Directors

Nava Almog
BostonGene

Jay Goldfarb
Fortis Management Group

Shannon Hawley
Ernst & Young

Helder Machado
Machado Consulting

Kaitlin MacKenzie
Onapsis

Ben Hinks
Bowditch & Dewey, LLP

Kit Hughes
College of the Holy Cross 

David Podell
MassBay Community College

Maryanne Reynolds
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

Yvonne Spicer
Former Mayor of the City of Framingham

Pat Stephan
Saint-Gobain, Retired

Steve Taviner
Development and DEI Consultant

Tom Vocatura, Jr.
Charles River Insurance

Dr. Arin Whitman
Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Board Of Advocates

Advocates are chosen for their involvement in the community and their passion for helping our mission. They are elected to a five-year term and are eligible for re-election to one or more successive terms. Advocates serve without compensation, serving as active volunteers or committee members to further the mission of the agency. For a full listing of our Board of Advocates, please click here. If you are interested in joining our Board of Advocates, please email Lindsay McCarthy.

Special Advisory Boards

The agency has convened special advisory boards and task forces to help with special projects, individual campaigns, and targeted initiatives. If you would like to learn more about how you can help in this manner, please email Lindsay McCarthy.