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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