Beginning as a planning committee for Hadley's 350th Anniversary in 2009, this team continued to evolve into the Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation.
Board Members
Cynthia (Cindy) Wanczyk Borowski
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1969
Colgate University, BA in Biology
Westfield State University, Med in School Admin
Taught 7-9 Science at Hopkins, 1974-1982
Taught 7-9 Science at White Brook Middle School, Easthampton, 1991-1999
Vice Principal at WBMS, 2000-2012
Edward Forman, EHEF Vice Chair
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1971
Westfield State University, Music Education
Music director for Hadley Public Schools for 34 years
MATTHEW KUSHI, EHEF Co-Treasurer
Hopkins Academy, Class of 2006
University of Massachusetts - Amherst, B.S. Sport Management & History, 2010
Master of Public Policy & Administration, 2013
Master of Business Administration, 2022
Academic Advisor, Graduate Programs – Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts
Hadley Agricultural Commission Member/Clerk
Owner at Kushi Farm/North Hadley Chili Pepper Company
Former member of the Hadley Parks and Recreation Department
Judith Rodak Pelis, EHEF Co-Treasurer
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1963
Westfield State College, BS in Education, 1967
Taught First Grade in South Deerfield, 1967-1970
Taught First Grade in Hadley, 1972-2004
Acting Elementary Principal for one year
Awarded the Harold Grinspoon Excellence in Teaching Award, 2004
Awarded Principal's Recognition Award, 2004
Recognized as an Outstanding Alumni of Hopkins Academy, 2014
Co-chairperson of the Hopkins Academy 350th Celebration Committee
Joseph Pelis, EHEF President
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1959
Mass College of Pharmacy, Hampden Campus, 1963
Graduate School UMass Department of Public Health
Served as Pharmacist for the 104 Tac Disp. U.S. Air Force for 6 years
Pharmacy Director at the University of Massachusetts Health Services for 32 years
Chairperson of the Hopkins Academy 350th Celebration Committee
Most of Joe's time now is spent generating funds for the EHEF, to provide students in the Hadley School System with extra educational material for their educational process. Joe also raises about 800 chrysanthemums annually and he collects watch fobs, tobacco tins, number plates, old farm equipment, baseball cards, and a number of other things.
Elaine Waskiewicz Tudryn
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1970
Elms College, English and Elementary Education, 1974
Elementary School teacher in Hadley Schools for 34 years and now retired
Kathleen Tudryn
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1962
Elms College, BA
Westfield State University, MEd
Elementary classroom teacher 26 years, Northampton Public Schools, 1966-1992
Elementary school administrator 10 years, Northampton Public Schools, 1992-2002
Westfield State University Student Teacher Supervisor, 2003-2016
Marianne Wanczyk
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1971
Greenfield Community College, 1974
Past member of the Hadley Parks and Recreation Department
Paraprofessional at Hadley Elementary School, 1992-1997
Mother of three Hopkins Academy graduates
Grandmother of two current Hadley Elementary School students
Self-employed at Wanczyk Evergreen Nursery
Cynthia R. (Buckhout) Watson
Hopkins Academy, Class of 1959
UMass Amherst, 1976
Cindy has spent a good part of her life in volunteer service to her community (Lions Club Citizen of the Year 2000 in Granby) and to our military veterans (serving on the Board of Trustees at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke for 21 years, representing Hampshire County). Her favorite things are good music; interesting and creative people; encouraging children to appreciate all things in nature; gardening and history.
