March 26, 2024

Elms College appoints three new members to Board of Trustees

REGIONAL
Staff report

(Photo courtesy of Elms College)

CHICOPEE – The College of Our Lady of the Elms has announced that the following three prominent leaders in the region have joined its Board of Trustees:

John (Jack) Dill, of Springfield, is the president and principal of Colebrook Realty Services and has been negotiating real estate transactions on behalf of his clients – buyers, sellers, property owners, and tenants – for more than three decades. He holds the Counselors of Real Estate designation along with other professional designations and licenses in the fields of real estate, finance, and construction. Dill is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has been an active supporter of over 20 local nonprofits, including Elms College, and is currently vice chairman of the Fallon Community Health Plan Board of Directors and is a member of the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation. Dill earned his bachelor of arts degree cum laude from Williams College. 

Ashley Vanesse ’11, of West Springfield, is the president of the Elms College Alumni Association and has been a member of the association since 2011. She is currently office manager for Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home and also held various positions in the Elms College Admission Office. Vanesse earned her bachelor of arts degree in history from Elms College and her master of arts degree in psychology-school counseling from Westfield State University.

Lisa Wills ’88, of Vernon, Conn., is a partner at Whittlesey, one of the largest regional CPA and IT consulting firms in New England. She has worked primarily with nonprofits over her 25-year career and is an expert in complex audits. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with the State of Connecticut. She also is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), as well as the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA). In addition, she is a recognized industry leader and frequent speaker on topics such as FASB changes and female leadership. She earned her bachelor of arts in accounting and business administration from Elms College.

Lisa Wills

Ashley Vanesse

John Dill