Board of

Trustees

Melissa Alvarado is an assistant vice president in strategic planning and delivery at MassMutual Financial Group and prior to that worked in its compliance and information technology organizations. She previously served as the clerk of the Westfield State Foundation. In addition to the B.S. in business administration that she earned in 1999 from Westfield State, Ms. Alvarado holds an M.B.A. in finance from Western New England University and earned an executive certification in leadership and management from the University of Notre Dame.

Dr. Gloria B. Williams is an educational consultant and leadership mentor, who previously completed a 21-year tenure as a master principal for the Springfield Public Schools. Her exceptional service in education, including as a representative for Superintendent’s Advisory Committee, was recognized when she received the 2019 Educational Legacy Achievement Award, presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is president of the consulting firm Coalition of Experienced Black Educators, Inc., and president of the Board of Directors for Families Against Violence. She earned a B.S. in education from Westfield State College in 1977 and a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies, a M.Ed. and a Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Paul D. Boudreau has served as an attorney and partner of Ryan & Boudreau, PC, in South Hadley since 1975. Boudreau has been highly active in his community, including 40 years of service as a South Hadley town meeting member and more than 20 years as a director and past president of the South Hadley Chamber of Commerce. He is a past chair of the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission, past president of the Northwestern Children’s Advocacy Center, former director of Vanguard Bank and a former trustee and past chair of Holyoke Community College. Boudreau is a past chair and current director of the Holyoke Community College Foundation. He holds a B.S. in business administration from American International College and a J.D. from Western New England University.

Daniel Currier of Attleboro, Mass. was elected by the student body in April 2023 to serve as the Westfield State University student trustee for the 2023-2024 academic year. A junior with majors in accounting and finance with minors in economics and English, Currier was formerly vice president for Finance for Westfield State’s Student Government Association, is president of the Accounting Club and serves as a campus tour guide, new student orientation leader, and peer tutor. Currier is also a Commonwealth Honors Scholar and has received the Executive Excellence Award from the Westfield State University Student Government Association.

George Gilmer is chief financial officer for ActBlue, a Somerville-based non-profit, online fundraising platform working with democratic political candidates. Prior to this position, Gilmer held senior positions in finance and investor services with State Street Bank and BNY Mellon, both in Boston. Gilmer previously served as a trustee from December 2007 to March 2012. A 1992 graduate of Westfield State University, Gilmer earned a B.S. in business management with a focus on accounting. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Rhode Island.

Theresa Jasmin is the Chief Financial Officer at Big Y Foods, headquartered in Springfield, where she served in progressive roles since 2005. Her professional financial experience also includes positions at Friendly Ice Cream Corporation. Her volunteer roles have spanned YMCA of Greater Springfield, Massachusetts Food Association, Connecticut Food Association, and Palmer United Boosters. Ms. Jasmin holds a B.S. in business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.B.A. in finance from Western New England College.

Madeline Landrau has worked at MassMutual for over 25 years, most recently as Director of Strategic Giving on the community responsibility team. In her current position, Landrau oversees MassMutual Foundation’s Home Office portfolio and associated relationship management, working with nonprofit organizations primarily in the Springfield community. She leads LifeBridgeSM, which offers free life insurance coverage to eligible parents and legal guardians to benefit their children’s education. The University’s first Latina trustee, Landrau earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human services from Springfield College.

Dr. Robert A. Martin is a former dean of undergraduate studies and former associate vice president for academic affairs at Westfield State, where he spent 24 years in various positions, including as a faculty member in the department of psychology, before leaving for Framingham State. There, he served as vice president for academic affairs prior to filling in as the University’s interim president for one year. Dr. Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wesleyan University and his master’s and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Rochester.

Chris Montemayor is senior vice president of rental assistance programs at Way Finders, Inc. Prior to joining Way Finders in 2011, Montemayor was chief financial officer for HCS Head Start. In addition to the B.S. in business management that he earned in 1990 from Westfield State, Montemayor also holds an M.P.A. in public administration, also from Westfield State University. Montemayor is member and co-chair of the rental assistance committee for the Regional Housing Network and also head men’s basketball coach at Holyoke Community College.  

A 2009 Westfield State alumnus, William Reichelt was elected mayor of West Springfield in November 2015 at age 29, after serving as its town attorney for two years. He previously was a law clerk and attorney for the town of Agawam. Reichelt is serving his second term as mayor. He holds an A.S. from Holyoke Community College, a B.S. in business administration and management from Westfield State, and an M.B.A. and J.D. from Western New England University and its School of Law, respectively.