Board of Directors

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After being an active member of the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum,  Donna joined the board where she continues to promote the Athenaeum’s many assets.

As a 35-year resident of Westfield and a member of the Building and Fundraising Committees, Phil assists other trustees and staff in strengthening and promoting the Athenaeum as a vital community asset.

Susan is a lifelong Westfield resident and Athenaeum patron since age 7. She serves the community on several non-profit boards, and is involved in local politics and as a parish council member of her church. Currently president of the Board of Directors, Susan has been a member since 2016.

Tracie is on the Personnel Committee and serves as vice president of the board. While growing up she wanted to be a librarian, but went to law school instead.

A long-time advocate of the Athenaeum, Kathy joined the Athenaeum Board in 2020.   As a teacher in Westfield, she looks forward to helping expand partnerships between the Athenaeum and the public schools.

Mark is chairman of the Finance Committee. He is the Athenaeum’s treasurer, and as such is in charge of all securities, money, accounts, and records which are its property.

Candy Pennington is a former employee of the Athenaeum and hopes her knowledge will benefit the library and the public.

Debbie is assistant treasurer of the Athenaeum. She serves on the Building and Personnel Committees, and was able to help with negotiations of the current union contract. A former Westfield city auditor, she has been on the board since 2018.

*Designates Board members elected by voters in City election