Peter Cross, President

Orange, MA

Peter has lived in Orange since 1979 and joined the board in 2012. He worked as a psychologist at Templeton Developmental Center for 33 years, retiring in 2011. Peter has been a member of the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School Committee since 1984. His wife Candy retired in 2015 from the children’s librarian position at the Wheeler Memorial Library in Orange, and their grown children are Emily (and Shahid) and Eben (and Meridith), who live in Heath and Melrose, respectively, with their families, including two lovely granddaughters – Josephine and Aurelia. All of the Crosses enthusiastically support the rich cultural resource which is the Meetinghouse!

Lynn Boudreau, Vice President

Orange, MA

Lynn has been a lifelong North Quabbin area resident. Born in Athol, she moved to Orange in 1982 where she raised 2 children, and had a hand in raising 3 grandsons. Lynn has a degree in the biological sciences, but spent her employed life in medicine, as a medical transcriptionist. She has been involved in music from a very early age, and sang through high school, college, and has sung with Quabbin Valley Pro Musica, off and on, for over 30 years. She joined the Board of Directors in 2009 and, after a short break, just couldn’t stay away. She is currently the volunteer manager of the Marketplace at Stage on Main in Orange, an art gallery and gift shop with over 60 local vendors. She is still living in Orange with her husband, Brian Mallet.

Adam Frost

New Salem, MA

Adam moved to the North Quabbin in 2008, equally drawn by the region’s cultural and natural offerings. A native of Connecticut, Adam studied violin from an early age, and was a founding member of the Litchfield Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of the cellist David Darling. He now resides in New Salem with his wife and three sons. Adam has been on the board of the Meetinghouse since 2009, and has a particular interest in traditional, classical and early music..

Jan Doody, Secretary

New Salem, MA

Jan has lived on Eagleville Pond in New Salem since 1975. She is a graduate of UMass Amherst and has worked in the field of human services for over 40 years, serving individuals with disabilities and their families. She is actively involved at the Athol Congregational Church, primarily as a youth leader and also serves as an advocate through North Quabbin Citizen Advocacy. She has three children and six grandchildren with number seven on the way! Jan has been an avid fan of the 1794 Meetinghouse since its early days and is delighted to be able to contribute as a board member.

Carole Normandin, Treasurer

Chuck Berube

Petersham, MA

Allison Pollitt

Clara Witty

Will Johnson

Pat Powers

Dan Grubs