STATE ASSOCIATION
THE 2025-2026 STATE OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE TEAM

STATE PRESIDENT
Peter Plecinoga (Wendy)
Beverly-Salem #1309
Peter was initiated into the Lynn Elks Lodge #117 on PER Night 1999. He was installed as the Lodge Esteemed Lecturing Knight in 2000, proceeded through the chairs, and was installed as Exalted Ruler in 2003. In 2005 he demitted to the Beverly/Peabody Lodge #1309 where he served in various chair offices including two times as Exalted Ruler in 2009 and 2012.
He served on various Lodge committees over the years including editor of the lodge bulletin from 2007 to 2020, chairman of the Lodge 100th Anniversary Committee in 2013, and ENF Grant Coordinator from 2015 to 2023.
Peter served Grand Lodge as the Esquire to the District Deputy for the Massachusetts East District in 2014 and as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2015.
He has served on many state committees including the Walk for the Elks National Foundation, Lodge Activities Committee, State Bulletin Editor, Charity Boosters Fundraising, Chairman of the State Dart Tournament and Candlepin Bowling Tournament. Peter has also served as the State Chairman for ENF Fundraising from 2020 to 2025 as well as being the coordinator for the Massachusetts Elks EGram E-Mail Service from 2019 to the present. He is also a 2 time State Champion for the 11:00 Toast Contest having won in 2022 and 2024.
Peter has been a life long resident of Salem, Massachusetts and has been married to his wife Wendy, a 2 time Past Exalted Ruler since July 2013.

PRESIDENT-ELECT
David G. Charbonneau (Debra)
Auburn #2118

1st VICE PRESIDENT
Craig W. Shurtleff (Denise)
Wareham/New Bedford #73

2nd VICE PRESIDENT
William H. Gardner (Ann Marie)
Winthrope #1078
SECRETARY
Mark W. Cronin (Nancy)
Auburn #2118
TREASURER
John J. White
Marshfield #2494
CHAPLAIN
Jennifer Caputo (Paul)
Saugus/Everett #642
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Lisa Ann Fitzgerald (Gary)
Beverly/Peabody #1309
TILER
Susan H. Sliney (Michael)
Beverly/Peabody #1309
JUSTICE OF THE FORUM
Robert M. Strasnick (Anna)
Saugus/Everett #642
HISTORIAN
Judith S. Dacyczyn (Stephen)
Montague #2521
ORGANIST
Laura A. Evans
Revere #1171
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS
TERM EXPIRES 2026 * 2027 ** 2028 ***
Chairwoman of the Board
Alysia Osgood-Murphy (Thomas) *
Lexington/Waltham #2204
Metro West District
Approving Member
Andrea E. Sinacole (Anthony) **
Maynard/Clinton #1568
East Central District
Secretary
Heather Blanchard (Michael) **
Leominster/Fitchburg #1237
West Central District
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
TERM EXPIRES 2026 * 2027 ** 2028 ***
Shaun J. Debold (Patricia)*
Mansfield #2633
Circle District
Susan E. Singler ***
Weymouth/Braintree #2232
Circle District
John H. Finkenzeller (Lisa)**
Beverly/Peabody #1309
East District
Erik Jeter ***
Wakefield #1276
East District
Glenn Beck *
Hudson #959
East Central District
Sandra Defrancisco *
Revere #1171
Metro North District
Christine Daly-Deveau **
Winthrop #1078
Metro North District
John P. McKenna ***
Brighton #2199
Metro West District
Darlene Lockhart *
Tewksbury/Wilmington #2070
North District
Michael F. Canfield (Anne) **
Billerica #2071
North District
Joan C. Serverson **
Wareham/Newbedford #73
South District
Laura K. O’Connor (Shawn) ***
Middleboro #1274
South District
Richard P. Bart (Mary) *
Northampton #997
West District
Lewana L. Dyer ***
Westfield/West Springfield #1481
West District
Edgar McDonald (Paulette) **
Auburn #2118
West Central District