Board Of Directors

United Way Announces New Board Chair and New Board Members  
 

United Way New Board of Directors Chair, Andrew Lynch, at United Way’s Annual Meeting.

  
    
The newest members of United Way’s Board of Directors Ashleigh Cummins and Jackie Gosciak (L-R).

BROCKTON, MA –  United Way of Greater Plymouth County (UWGPC) is thrilled to announce that Andrew Lynch has taken on the role of Board Chair effective July 1, 2024. Immediate Past Chair Carole Martyn will remain on the Board for another year in this role. UWGPC is also elated to share the appointment of two new board members: Ashleigh Cummins, Joe Durham, and Jacqueline Sullivan Gosciak beginning their terms on July 1st. 

New Board Member Ms. Cummins currently works as AVP Project Manager at Bluestone Bank and is a resident of Hanson, MA. She has extensive experience and success in retail administration, risk and compliance management, and operations leadership. She earned her MBA from UMass Boston and her BA in Psychology from University of Mary Washington. 

New Board Member Joe Durham grew up in Brockton and lived in Battles Farm until he was 15, sharing a home with his mother and four siblings. He started working at UPS when he was 17 and recently celebrated his 30th year with the company. Joe is married and has three wonderful children. He coaches several sports for his kids and genuinely enjoys being involved in the community.

New Board Member Ms. Gosciak currently works as Senior Director of Human Resources at WS Development and is a resident of Easton, MA. In addition to working in HR, Jackie ran a private foundation for 15 years and is on the development committee for Xaverian Brothers High School. She earned her MBA from Babson F.W. Online Graduate School of Business and her Bachelor of Science from Babson College. 

New Board Member Peter Smith has been a volunteer for the United Way of Greater Plymouth County for the past five years. He served as a panelist, team captain, co-chair of the community impact committee and most recently as a member of the Board of Directors. Peter is also a certified Business Consultant for SCORE-South East MA Chapter. He recently retired from Flowserve Corporation where he was VP of Operations for their Americas Aftermarket Business Unit.

UWGPC President & CEO Dennis Carman continued “Ashleigh and Jackie bring incredible talent, skill, and perspective to our Board. We are fortunate to have them serve our community and look forward to working with them.” 

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About United Way of Greater Plymouth County
Established in 1922, United Way of Greater Plymouth County has been serving the community for over 100 years.  Our mission is “We unite people, ideas and resources to improve the lives of people in Greater Plymouth County to build a stronger community.”  United Way envisions a “a safe, healthy, diverse and welcoming community where everyone’s needs are met equitably, respectfully and compassionately” by focusing its resources on addressing the vital and interconnected needs of education, health, and income.  United Way serves the communities of southeastern Massachusetts, including the city of Brockton and the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, and Whitman.