Board of Directors
Patrick Mullen
President
Pat enjoyed a nearly 30 year career in marketing while serving in numerous volunteer roles including President of the LS Scholarship Fund, the Sudbury Council on Aging, and Ascension Parish (formerly Our Lady of Fatima) Parish Council. Pat began volunteering with the Pantry in 2001 and joined the Board as our Executive Director in 2008. He served in this role until 2019 when he became President.
John Thomas
Executive Director
John (JT) spent decades in public service advocating for individuals with disabilities and developing policies, laws and regulations at the local, state and federal levels. He grew up in Sudbury and has resided in Wayland since 2000 where he has served on a number of local boards and committees. He currently serves as an elected Board Commissioner for the Wayland Housing Authority. JT began volunteering with the Pantry in 2014 and became a Board member in 2018.
George Connor
Treasurer
George is a former tax and accounting professional. He has spent many years volunteering with local organizations including the Sudbury Wayland Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable, the Sudbury Historical Society, and Memorial Congregational Church. George joined the Pantry as a both a volunteer and our Treasurer in 2016.
Laura Howrey
Secretary
A former HR professional, Laura has spent many years volunteering with local organizations. These groups include the Maynard Community Chest, Haynes Organization of Parents, LS Ultimate, and the Lake Shore Chapel (Douglas, MI). Laura began volunteering with the Pantry in 2020. She became the Secretary and a Board Member in 2024.
Joan Carlton
Head of Registration
After a career in IT serving in both software engineering and management roles, Joan served on the town’s Finance Committee and the LSRHS Technology Upgrade Committee. She began volunteering with the Pantry in 2013 and joined the Board in 2021.
Chris Goff
Pantry Director
Chris had a 35 year career as an IT Specialist and Project Manager. He is a current volunteer with Open Table and Advaita Meditation Center. He began volunteering at the Pantry in 2016 and joined the Board in 2020.
Paul Lamoureux
At Large Board Member
After a lengthy career in education, including as the Principal of Curtis Middle School, Paul began volunteering with the Pantry in 2013 and joined the Board in 2020. He has also served on the Board of Directors at the Boys and Girls Club of Assabet Valley and as a youth sports coach for soccer, softball, and baseball in Sudbury.
Tom McGowan
At Large Board Member
Tom spent more than 30 years in Human Resources, Operations, and Training for a number of companies. He has volunteered with the Sudbury Valley Trustees doing trail maintenance and stewardship work. Tom began volunteering with the Pantry in 2011 and became a Board Member in 2018.
Michelle Meal
Head of Food Purchasing
A former executive assistant and meeting planner, Michelle began volunteering with the Pantry in 2018 and joined the Board in 2021. Prior to joining the Pantry, Michelle held many volunteer roles including with Open Table in Maynard, as Co-Chair of the Haynes Organization of Parents and Co-Chair of Lincoln-Sudbury’s Jamaica Jammin’ event (senior safe night).