Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts Announces New Board Members

SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM) announced a slate of new board members to its roster, enhancing its community leadership in a cause that has engaged more than 350 volunteers in Western Mass.

“Volunteering for Rachel’s Table, first in the gardens, and now as a board member, is an incredible opportunity to serve our local community,” said Mallory Probert-Caplan, one of the new board members. “Food insecurity is, unfortunately, not going away, and Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts has been creating solutions to support access to healthy food for so many.”

Other new board members inaugurated in 2025 include Cathy Dorison, Michael Paysnick, and Carolyn Martinez, executive director of Christina’s House, as agency representative, a new position on the board of directors.

In addition, RTWM also added Janice Dickstein to the board in 2025 and to the executive board in 2025. Jeffrey Sagalyn and Erinn Young, vice president at PeoplesBank, moved from the professional advisory council to the board. RTWM’s new president is Judy Yaffe, and the vice president is Jane Cohen. Laura Katz remains treasurer.

“Serving on nonprofit boards and committees is a great way to help vitalize our local community with your unique skills and talents,” said Jodi Falk, executive director of Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts. “We are a volunteer-driven organization, which means volunteers truly drive our work, literally and figuratively, at every level. We could not do what we do without the hard work of our volunteers.”

RTWM is always open to new volunteers, from drivers, dispatchers, gleaners, and gardeners to those who wish to serve on committees and then eventually the board. If interested, visit feedwma.org to review the volunteer resource page and fill out the volunteer registration form.