Greenfield Community College is delighted to welcome two new distinguished board members to its Board of Trustees.

Andrew Morehouse and Linda Dunlavy both bring broad and deep experience in organizational leadership, further strengthening the College’s ability to fulfill its mission of providing quality and equitable education to all. The introduction of these new members brings GCC’s board to a full complement of 11 members, all of whom represent the remarkable talent of our region.

Andrew Morehouse has served as the Executive Director of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts since 2005, where he guides the organization in providing immediate food assistance and building long-term solutions to end hunger. In addition to joining GCC’s Board of Directors, Morehouse serves on several other non-profit boards, including Kestrel Land Trust, Wayfinders and the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Morehouse says he was excited by the opportunity to join GCC’s board. “Joining the board of Greenfield Community College is an exciting venture for me, as I believe community colleges are essential in breaking down barriers like food insecurity through the Food Bank’s support of the GCC food pantry. GCC empowers individuals through quality academic programs and also plays a pivotal role in fostering a strong, skilled workforce that is vital for our region's prosperity,” he said.

Morehouse has committed his entire professional career to the non-profit sector and, specifically, to social and economic justice issues. Prior to the Food Bank, he was the founding director for ten years of a community development corporation devoted to asset-building strategies of, for, and by low-income residents in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Morehouse has also worked in Washington, DC in community-based programs in the Salvadoran refugee community and in public policy think tanks on U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. Morehouse has a B.A. in Anthropology from Bates College, a M.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, and an M.B.A. from the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Morehouse has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America, and is bilingual and bicultural.

Linda Dunlavy is the Executive Director of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG). She has worked for the FRCOG since 1993 and has been Executive Director since 1999. The FRCOG serves the 26 towns of Franklin County and provides regional services that include economic development, transportation, emergency preparedness, climate resiliency, community health and advocacy, as well as municipal services including building inspection, public health and town accounting.

In addition to joining GCC’s board, Linda sits on the boards of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, Common Capital, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Rural Development, Inc. and is chair of the Massachusetts Rural Policy Advisory Commission.

When asked what inspired her to join GCC’s board she said, "In joining the board of Greenfield Community College, I see a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our community's educational landscape. Education is the foundation for a thriving economy, and I am committed to ensuring that GCC continues to innovate and provide accessible learning opportunities for all residents of Franklin County. Together, we can empower students to realize their full potential and contribute to the resilience and growth of our region."

Linda has a B.S. in Psychology from Boston College and a M.S. in Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts.