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October 20, 2025MBAE is pleased to announce the election of our newest Board member, Lois Gordon, Vice President of Human Resources at Bristol County Savings Bank. Lois provides strategic leadership on talent development, policy governance, and organizational design, in addition to implementing community engagement and volunteer initiatives that strengthen the Bank’s local relationships and impact. She has extensive executive-level HR experience, leading workplace development, training, and engagement, and inclusive organizational strategies across financial and retail institutions.
As a parent of a Massachusetts public middle school student, Lois is honored to support MBAE’s mission to ensure all students are prepared to thrive in college, career, and life. Lois also serves on the board of Pave Your Path, an organization dedicated to supporting women in achieving economic self-sufficiency and emotional self-reliance. Across her professional and volunteer work, she has focused on building equitable systems, strengthening education-to-workforce pipelines, and expanding access to opportunity.
MBAE members strengthen our work by sharing their expertise in education and workforce development. Together, we are building a high-quality public education system that drives equity, opportunity, and a stronger, more diverse Massachusetts economy. Visit mbae.org/membership/ for more information.
