Body Overview
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 12
- Current Vacancies: 0
Current Members
| Seat | Member | Selection | Service | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Large | Kathleen Ann Knapik | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 5th, 2032 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | Jayne M. Mulligan | Elected | January 2nd, 2024 — January 7th, 2030 | Not Verified | Secretary |
| At Large | Candy Pennington | Elected | January 3rd, 2022 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Corporator Elected | Donna Burkott | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Corporator Elected | Susan Drummey | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | President |
| Corporator Elected | Marie Flahive | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Corporator Elected | Tracie Kester | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | Vice President |
| Corporator Elected | Susan Kingra | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Corporator Elected | Mark Morin | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | Treasurer |
| Corporator Elected | Harry Rock | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Corporator Elected | Linda Saltus | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Corporator Elected | Deborah Strycharz | Elected by Athenaeum Corporators | Not Verified | Not Verified | Assistant Treasurer |
Official Resources
- Westfield Athenaeum Board of Directors
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners directory record
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Massachusetts Acts of 2012 chapter 319 — Westfield charter — Municipal Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Westfield official municipal-election result, November 7, 2023 — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Westfield certified official municipal-election result, November 4, 2025 — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Westfield Athenaeum Board of Directors — Current Institutional Roster (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Westfield Athenaeum 2023 annual report — Institutional Governance Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Westfield Athenaeum directory record — State Library Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
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