Riverside Industries Adds Three New Board Members

Riverside Industries, Inc. (RSI) welcomes three new members – Dan Carey, Andrew Covington, and Peter Holden - to its volunteer board of directors, each beginning their terms this month.

“As we plan for the future of RSI, we will need a board of skilled and experienced members well prepared to guide our strategic decisions” said Lynn Ireland, President and CEO of RSI. “The board’s collective dedication to RSI’s mission has never been stronger. Their focus remains fixed on strategically growing the agency’s programs, diversifying revenue sources, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of federal policies which impact RSI’s primary funding sources. Each of these volunteers bring a unique and valuable set of skills to the boardroom including nonprofit finance, local and statewide government relations, and legal matters.” Lynn Ireland is RSI’s President & CEO and an ex-officio member of the board of directors.

RSI is health and human service providing nonprofit located in downtown Easthampton where its Day Habilitation, Community Based Day and Transportation services are based. Individual and Group Employment Services are also central to RSI’s program and take place throughout Western Massachusetts in partnership with local businesses, independent schools, colleges and universities. RSI directly employs 143 Direct Support Professionals and Van Drivers and provides services for over 200 individuals living with disabilities throughout Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties. RSI’s board of directors each serve 3-year terms and represent the breadth of the community it serves. Since its founding in 1968, RSI has also maintained a longstanding tradition of including both program participants and caregivers on its board – directly engaging RSI’s primary constituents at the highest level of strategic decision-making. The RSI board already includes two parents of current program participants and a participant in the Group Employment program.

Melissa Pike, Chair of the Board, will conclude her term later this year. “These new members represent the next phase of board leadership here at RSI. Their leadership and strategic decision-making will ensure RSI’s success for many years to come. I’m especially grateful for their volunteer service to this organization and their dedication to strengthening the local Easthampton community,” said Melissa.

All three volunteers began their terms as members of the RSI board of directors effective September 16, 2025. The three new board members are:

Dan Carey – Clerk of Courts, Hampshire County Superior Court.

Andrew “Andy” Covington – Assistant District Attorney, Northwest District Attorney’s Office.

Peter Holden – Chief Financial Officer, The Williston Northampton School.