Program Overview

Mass Bankers presents the 2025 Diversity & Inclusion Summit!

Join us to hear from engaging speakers on current hot topics and strategies on cultivating diverse and inclusive environments in the workplace. The event also features an update from our DEI Council members on our accomplishments and the state of our current initiatives.

Date & Time

October 8, 2025

Registration 8:30AM | Program Start 9:00AM | Program Concludes 2:00PM

Who Should Attend?

DEI Officers and staff, HR Managers, and all banking professionals looking to support D&I initiatives at their banks!

2025 D&I Council Members

Co-Chairs

• Darryl Fess, President & CEO, Brookline Bank
• Ive Gonzales, SVP, DEI Director, Eastern Bank

Ex-Officio

• Peter Brown, President & CEO, Dedham Savings

Council Members

• Emilie Bajorek, SVP, Communications, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
• Susan Brown, SVP, Administration, Lee Bank
• Kara Clark, SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Winchester Co-operative Bank
• Suzanne Dupre, SVP, Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer
• Martie Dwyer, SVP, Citizens Commercial Banking, Citizens Bank
• Lisseth Flores, SVP, Human Resources, North Shore Bank
• Sheila King-Goodwin, SVP, Chief Community Banking Officer, Fidelity Bank
• Thomas Golden, VP, CRA Officer, Rockland Trust
• Jamar Green, VP CRA/Lending Compliance Officer, Coastal Heritage Bank
• Elena Harootunian, Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources, BankNewport 
• Lee Ann Hesse, SVP, Chief Engagement Officer, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod
• Victoria Kane, Chief Human Resource Officer, Dedham Bank
• Beth McNeff, VP, Director of Human Resources, Newburyport Bank
• Lori Meads, President & CEO, Seamen's Bank
• Dan Moriarty, President & CEO, Monson Savings Bank
• Helena Moronta, FVP, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer, BayCoast Bank
• Mary Penkala, Chief Human Resouce Officer,  Dean Bank
• Rebecca Regnet, Chief Talent Officer, Newburyport Bank
• Beverly Somerville, VP, CRA Officer, Dedham Savings
• Caitlin Williams, Deposit Operations Officer, Main Street Bank