Vanessa Smith Named Chair of HCC Board of Trustees

Vanessa Smith Named Chair of HCC Board of Trustees

HOLYOKE — Vanessa Smith, former chief legal officer for Baystate Health, has been named the new chair of the Holyoke Community College board of trustees. Smith has served on the HCC board since 2021. She was recently reappointed by Gov. Maura Healey to a five-year term and also designated as the permanent chair. She has been serving as interim chair since former chair Robert Gilbert stepped down in November 2023. Her term runs until March 1, 203…