WSAA Executive Council

Megan is the purchasing agent for Westfield Electroplating Company in Westfield.  While at WSU, she was very involved on campus, including working as a resident advisor, peer advisor, and the student worker for Alumni.  She currently lives in Westfield.  In addition to her bachelor’s degree, she also holds a master of liberal arts from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Megan is the WSAA representative to the Westfield State Foundation, Inc.

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Brian is a member of the Class of 2012 (BA Political Science). He was an active member of the University community during his tenure, serving on the Student Government Association and as a three-season athlete with the Men's Cross-Country, Indoor Track & Field, and Outdoor Track & Field teams. In Student Government, Brian helped lead a focus group to assess proposed changes to the University's on-campus tobacco policy and developed a proposal that the University later adopted. With the aid of his Westfield education, Brian attended law school and has worked as a licensed attorney in New York City since 2015, where he regularly advises executives and boards in navigating complex legal and regulatory disputes. Brian maintains a steady connection to Westfield through annual giving to the University and providing informal mentoring to current students and junior alumni interested in pursuing legal careers.

Brian strikes the right balance between seeing the forest through the trees and pressing a meticulous attention to detail. This mindset, coupled with his ability to effectively process complex issues and identify practical solutions, will allow him to make valuable contributions to the University. His commitment and skillset will allow the Executive Council to better pursue its mission to foster and fortify existing relationships and build new connections.

Chris is the senior vice president of rental assistance programs at WayFinders, Inc. and is the men's head basketball coach at Holyoke Community College.  While at WSU, he was treasurer of Davis Hall, a member of the urban education program, a member of the minority business leadership (MBL) internship program, and played four years on the men's basketball team.  He lives in Springfield, Massachusetts with his wife Teresa and they have two daughters, Anjelica who resides in Boston and Amelia resides in Cleveland.  Chris is currently the alumni member to the board of trustees of WSU. 

Colleen is a Leadership Gifts Officer at Milton Academy in Milton, Ma. While a student, Colleen was an orientation leader, campus tour guide, a member of the Honors program and a  four-year senator on SGA, including a two-year term as SGA president. She was the recipient of the President's Award for Excellence in Leadership and Blue Key Award. Colleen received a BA from WSU and an MBA from Boston College. She lives in Quincy, Ma with her fiancé Jack.

Dennis attributes his career success to his outstanding education from Westfield State. After graduating Dennis taught in Springfield for 4 years. He was then recruited by the Australian government to teach in the Melbourne Public School System. Dennis then continued to teach internationally is Japan and Korea for 28 years, teaching math and physics. Dennis still maintains a friendship with George Psychas, his geography teacher at WSU. Dennis taught George's grandchild when Dennis taught in Accra, Ghana. After returning to MA, Dennis has been teaching math and physics at Sturgis in Hyannis for 8 years. Dennis recently joined our Cape Cod Club Steering Committee. He has been involved in great discussions on the Steering Committee. He is truly a team player. I feel he would be a great addition to the Executive Council.

Michael Quesnel would be an excellent candidate for the WSAA Executive Council. He is married to former Gayle Boyington, WSU Class of 1984. They have 2 adult children--a son who is a manager for Boeing aviation software and a daughter who is a 2nd grade teacher. Michael retired after 37 successful years as a software engineer and manager in Research and Development of healthcare clinical and financial software for the largest healthcare corporation in the health care field. Michael is a respected leader having served as a past member of the Board of Directors for South Hadley Childcare, served 15 years as a member of the Granby School Committee including 5 years as Chairperson and served as Chairperson for the Granby School Building Committee.  He has, also, been an assistant coach for the Granby Athletic Association and for Destination Imagination. Michael is a past marathon runner participating in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC and in multiple races supporting epilepsy. Michael has supported and attended our first two Cape Cod Club events. He and his wife Gayle were extremely helpful cleaning up after our August CCC event. It is with great enthusiasm that I support Michael Quesnel for a position on the WSAA Executive Council.

Arlene (Sadoski) Tierney is a 1971 cum laude Bachelor of Science in Education graduate of Westfield State University. She earned her Masters in Education in Counselor Training from Boston State College and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Counseling Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Boston.   She married Douglas B. Tierney, WSU Class of 1971 graduate, on June 24, 1972. They have two sons and eight grandchildren.  Arlene is the retired Guidance Director from the Ludlow Public School System.  Prior to working in Ludlow, Arlene worked as a guidance counselor at Greenfield High School, Turners Falls High School, and Franklin County Technical School.  Before relocating to Deerfield in 1989, Arlene worked as a guidance counselor, vocational guidance counselor and school adjustment counselor in Waltham, MA.  She, also, taught elementary school in Natick, MA and middle school science and math in Waltham, MA.  Her teaching career began in 1971 as a fifth grade teacher at Buckland-Colrain-Shelburne Elementary School.  Arlene was an adjunct professor at Westfield State University, the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Springfield College, Elms College, Cambridge College and American International College.  She worked to develop the Massachusetts Comprehensive School Counseling Program for counselors across Massachusetts, was a member of the Interdisciplinary Health Education and Human Services Advisory Council to DESE, President of the Western Massachusetts Counselor’s Association, and Co-Chairperson of the Otis Civilian Advisory Council Membership Committee.  In 2008, as recognition for her work as a guidance counselor and guidance director, she was awarded the 2008 Western Massachusetts Counselor of the Year Award and that same year she was, also, awarded the Massachusetts Counselor of the Year Award.  Arlene belongs to a number of church choral organizations where she served as both the organist and as a choir member.   As a recently elected Westfield State University Alumni Association Board member, she hopes to support WSU in ways that will continue to highlight the strong reputation of the university.

Karina spent her tenure at WSU as an active student leader who made connections with faculty, staff, and students alike. She served as a member of the Courtney Hall Council before serving a two-year term as the Executive Secretary on the SGA Executive Council - because of SGA she was a member of many different governance committee and was a key student voice in early discussions about the recently completed Parenzo Hall renovations. Karina was also a member of acaOWLETTES and spent her final year at WSU as a member of the Executive Council for that group as well.

Since graduating, Karina has worked in the Communications field for both the Norton Public Schools in Norton, MA and Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA.

Her connections with alumni and campus contacts are a huge asset to the council - and her experience in Communications and Media should only serve to help the expansion of the Alumni Council!

Information will be here soon!