Board of Commissioners
The Greenfield Housing Authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. The Mayor of Greenfield appoints four of the board members, and the Governor appoints one, subject to confirmation by the Greenfield City Council. The Commissioners are responsible for approving the agency's annual budget and for setting policy. Greenfield Housing Authority's Executive Director serves the Board. Regular Board meetings are usually held monthly at 4:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1 Elm Terrace.
Current Commissioners:
Trish Leonard, Vice-Chair, Personnel Committee – Term 2027
Trish is the Senior Vice President of Operations for Housing Management Resources. In the role of SVP, she is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of property management and the overall sustainable growth of Housing Management Resources. Ms. Leonard joined HMR in January 2009, bringing 30 years of property management experience in multifamily housing.
Trish was the Regional Director of Property Management and Broker of Record for The Community Builders, a large non-profit affordable housing developer, for 16 years. As a result-oriented professional, Trish has implemented systems to track and respond quickly and consistently to property needs across a diverse geographic area. She is a member of IREM and NEAHMA, holds a C15P Tax Credit Specialist status from Spectrum, and Nan McKay PHM Public Housing specialist certification.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
Susan Worgaftik, Treasurer, Personnel Committee, Gov. Appointee – Term 2029
Susan has lived in Greenfield for 21 years. She has a Master of Science in Social Work and a Masters in Teaching. Retired from her position as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at UMass Amherst, Susan has spent the last 6 years concentrating on developing affordable housing in Greenfield through the Housing Greenfield advocacy organization. Housing Greenfield has worked with the developers of the Putnam apartments which will be created in the former Wilson's building and the Clinical and Support Options in their efforts to update the Wells Street shelter and build 36 supportive housing apartments. She is also a member of the Greenfield Community Preservation Committee which is responsible for the city's expenditures of Community Preservation Act funds, including funding for housing. Previously, she was a commissioner with the Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority and was a member of the board of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation. She also works with Greening Greenfield in support of creating a sustainable community.
Email: commissioners@greenfield-ma.gov
William Mason, Chair – Term 2025
William (Bill) Mason was elected to the board, of the Greenfield Housing Authority, in January of 2012. Bill is a lifelong resident of Greenfield and a graduate of Greenfield High School, Greenfield Community College, and the University of Massachusetts. He received his MBA from Western New England University.
Bill has over twenty years of experience in the Building Materials Industry. During his career, Bill has worked with several non-profits and organizations to enhance the overall living conditions of homes. In 2007, Bill worked on a Habitat for Humanity project in New Orleans called Musician’s Village. Musician’s Village was a project to rebuild housing in the ninth ward after the area was struck by hurricane Katrina. In 2011, Bill worked on a North American Decking and Railing project called Deck for a Soldier in Dracut, MA. The recipient of the free material and labor was Maj. Dave Brouillette who has earned two Bronze stars, a Purple Heart and many other medals and awards.
Bill is currently employed as a District Sales Manager for the Trex Company covering the New England marketplace. Bill spends his free time with his family and likes to visit historical places throughout New England.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
Randi Parks, Tenant Rep – Term 2026
Randi was born and raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She attended Westfield State and served in the United States Navy at the Charleston, South Carolina and Key West, Florida Naval Stations. She went on to reside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the Navy Reserves. After she left the Navy she stayed in Pearl Harbor as the Director of the Rainbow Hale Child Development Center. Randi moved to Greenfield in the early 1990’s and has been a resident of the Elm Terrace Community since 2011. Randi has served as Vice President and President of the Elm Terrace Tenants Association. She was appointed to the Greenfield Housing Authority Board in the spring of 2017.
Randi enjoys spending time with her daughter and her baby granddaughter, who reside in Bernardston. She has a green thumb and can often be seen beautifying the flower beds at Elm Terrace with her trusty companion, Nelly, her Yorkshire Terrier.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
John Mackin, Member – Term 2028
John Mackin was appointed to the board of the Greenfield Housing Authority in June by Mayor Roxann Wedegartner. John has lived in Greenfield for forty five years. He served as a Town Meeting Member and as a Selectman for eight years.
John worked for the Greenfield Housing Authority for twenty two years as Director of Maintenance and Facilities until his retirement in 2013. For ten of those years, John was Section 8 Inspector. John also served for fifteen years on the Board of Directors for MAHAMS, a state organization for maintenance directors.
John is married to Barbara, has three children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family. golfing, kayaking, and trail riding on his ATV.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
The Greenfield Housing Authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. The Mayor of Greenfield appoints four of the board members, and the Governor appoints one, subject to confirmation by the Greenfield City Council. The Commissioners are responsible for approving the agency's annual budget and for setting policy. Greenfield Housing Authority's Executive Director serves the Board. Regular Board meetings are usually held monthly at 4:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1 Elm Terrace.
Current Commissioners:
Trish Leonard, Vice-Chair, Personnel Committee – Term 2027Trish is the Senior Vice President of Operations for Housing Management Resources. In the role of SVP, she is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of property management and the overall sustainable growth of Housing Management Resources. Ms. Leonard joined HMR in January 2009, bringing 30 years of property management experience in multifamily housing.
Trish was the Regional Director of Property Management and Broker of Record for The Community Builders, a large non-profit affordable housing developer, for 16 years. As a result-oriented professional, Trish has implemented systems to track and respond quickly and consistently to property needs across a diverse geographic area. She is a member of IREM and NEAHMA, holds a C15P Tax Credit Specialist status from Spectrum, and Nan McKay PHM Public Housing specialist certification.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
Susan Worgaftik, Treasurer, Personnel Committee, Gov. Appointee – Term 2029Susan has lived in Greenfield for 21 years. She has a Master of Science in Social Work and a Masters in Teaching. Retired from her position as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at UMass Amherst, Susan has spent the last 6 years concentrating on developing affordable housing in Greenfield through the Housing Greenfield advocacy organization. Housing Greenfield has worked with the developers of the Putnam apartments which will be created in the former Wilson's building and the Clinical and Support Options in their efforts to update the Wells Street shelter and build 36 supportive housing apartments. She is also a member of the Greenfield Community Preservation Committee which is responsible for the city's expenditures of Community Preservation Act funds, including funding for housing. Previously, she was a commissioner with the Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority and was a member of the board of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation. She also works with Greening Greenfield in support of creating a sustainable community.
Email: commissioners@greenfield-ma.gov
William Mason, Chair – Term 2025William (Bill) Mason was elected to the board, of the Greenfield Housing Authority, in January of 2012. Bill is a lifelong resident of Greenfield and a graduate of Greenfield High School, Greenfield Community College, and the University of Massachusetts. He received his MBA from Western New England University.
Bill has over twenty years of experience in the Building Materials Industry. During his career, Bill has worked with several non-profits and organizations to enhance the overall living conditions of homes. In 2007, Bill worked on a Habitat for Humanity project in New Orleans called Musician’s Village. Musician’s Village was a project to rebuild housing in the ninth ward after the area was struck by hurricane Katrina. In 2011, Bill worked on a North American Decking and Railing project called Deck for a Soldier in Dracut, MA. The recipient of the free material and labor was Maj. Dave Brouillette who has earned two Bronze stars, a Purple Heart and many other medals and awards.
Bill is currently employed as a District Sales Manager for the Trex Company covering the New England marketplace. Bill spends his free time with his family and likes to visit historical places throughout New England.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
Randi Parks, Tenant Rep – Term 2026Randi was born and raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She attended Westfield State and served in the United States Navy at the Charleston, South Carolina and Key West, Florida Naval Stations. She went on to reside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the Navy Reserves. After she left the Navy she stayed in Pearl Harbor as the Director of the Rainbow Hale Child Development Center. Randi moved to Greenfield in the early 1990’s and has been a resident of the Elm Terrace Community since 2011. Randi has served as Vice President and President of the Elm Terrace Tenants Association. She was appointed to the Greenfield Housing Authority Board in the spring of 2017.
Randi enjoys spending time with her daughter and her baby granddaughter, who reside in Bernardston. She has a green thumb and can often be seen beautifying the flower beds at Elm Terrace with her trusty companion, Nelly, her Yorkshire Terrier.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
John Mackin, Member – Term 2028John Mackin was appointed to the board of the Greenfield Housing Authority in June by Mayor Roxann Wedegartner. John has lived in Greenfield for forty five years. He served as a Town Meeting Member and as a Selectman for eight years.
John worked for the Greenfield Housing Authority for twenty two years as Director of Maintenance and Facilities until his retirement in 2013. For ten of those years, John was Section 8 Inspector. John also served for fifteen years on the Board of Directors for MAHAMS, a state organization for maintenance directors.
John is married to Barbara, has three children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family. golfing, kayaking, and trail riding on his ATV.
Email: commissioners@greenfieldhousing.org
