Springfield Museums Elects Board Members, Including New Chair

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums elected new members to its board of trustees at its annual meeting of corporators, held Sept. 24. The newly elected trustees are Jon Berthiaume and Dr. Natasha McKay, with Dr. Mark Keroack named board chair. Kate Kane was also named to the trustees emeriti and two new corporators were elected as well, bringing the total number of Springfield Museums corporators to 325.

Former CEO of Baystate Health, Keroack has served on several local boards focused on improving the quality of life in Springfield and across Western Mass., as well as several state and national boards. During his time at Baystate Health, he expanded the reach and variety of its clinical services by overseeing the implementation of two new community hospitals, as well as growing its outpatient practices. He also provides strategic oversight for philanthropic and community benefits activities in support of the health system.

Berthiaume has served in executive brand marketing leadership roles at MassMutual and eBay. In his positions, Jon has stewarded brands including American Express, Deloitte, and Walmart to focus on portfolio and architecture strategy and new brand introductions, and he has led global go-to-market activations. He is currently a board member for the Spirit of Springfield Inc. and was banquet co-chair for the 2020 National Conference for Community and Justice. He is a member of the Springfield Museums’ marketing, communications and community relations and Mi Museo committees.

Since relocating to the Springfield area from New York City in 2005 to join Mercy Medical Center as a neurosurgeon, McKay has held positions such as serving on the board of directors of the Colony Club and is currently completing her second term on the board of the YWCA, where she served four years as chair of governance and two as vice president. She also serves on the board of directors of Mercy Medical Center. She has been a long-time member of the Society of William Rice, joined the subcommittee, and serves on the collections committee.

Kane, a wealth management advisor for Northwestern Mutual and board chair at Elms College, has been a long-time supporter of the Springfield Museums in many different capacities. She is a former trustee, committee member, volunteer, and Society of William Rice member. She also helped organize the Museums’ ad hoc inclusion task force when she was chair, as well as helped the Museums pivot its strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among many regional awards, she was honored as a Difference Maker by BusinessWest in the inaugural class of 2009.