Dakin Announces 2025 Board of Directors

SPRINGFIELD — The Dakin Humane Society of Springfield recently announced its 2025 Board of Directors. The all-volunteer Dakin board represents communities from around the Pioneer Valley region. 

Tracy Sicbaldi of Berkshire Bank will serve for the first time as president. Rachel Slosek-Couture of Travelers Insurance, will serve as vice president. Rob Cestola of Pope Francis Preparatory School will serve as treasurer, and Kendra O’Neill of Florence Bank will serve as secretary.

New directors beginning three-year terms on the board include Laurie Martin of Baystate Health, Keith Purcell, CPA, and Megan Rothschild of Chikmedia. They will join current members Joseph Lopez, Lindsay Manning of Dietz & Company Architects, Kelley Moloney, Esq., Alison Spafford of Halloran & Sage LLP, and Nancy Weld of Easthampton Public Schools.

“I am pleased to welcome this dedicated group of professionals who have agreed to work alongside all of us at Dakin in fulfilling our mission,” said Executive Director Meg Talbert.  “They each bring a wide variety of expertise in numerous professions and industries, and will enhance our efforts to expand our programs and services to assist animals and the people who love them in our community.”