Thursday - April 16, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

MMMA, MMHR to hold joint meeting on April 16

The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association and Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold their meeting on April 16 at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem.

The meeting is open to all MMMA and MMHR members. The registration fee of $40 includes coffee and lunch.

Agenda

9-9:45 a.m.
Registration, Coffee

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Welcome and MMA Update
Denise Casey, MMMA President and Wakefield Town Administrator
Jen Breaker, MMHR Chair and Danvers Assistant Town Manager and Communications Director
Adam Chapdelaine, MMA Executive Director

10:15 a.m.-noon
The Evolving Role of Human Resources in Municipal Leadership:
Katherine Bird, Assistant Town Manager for Administration and Operations, Ashland
Denise Casey, Town Administrator, Wakefield
Vanessa Hale, Assistant Town Administrator, Southborough
Caryn Malloy, Director of Human Resources, Arlington
Michael Mullen, Human Resources Director, Foxborough
Jessica Porter, Assistant Town Manager/Human Resource Director, Concord
Moderator: Jen Breaker, MMHR Chair and Assistant Town Manager and Communications Director, Danvers

In this interactive session, a panel of HR experts will share their insights with managers and administrators. The goal is for MMHR members to identify the most critical HR functions that managers should understand and actively engage with in their communities. Managers will also have an opportunity to share their perspectives, aiming to highlight the effective working relationships between MMHR and MMMA members.

Noon
Lunch

Location
Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square W, Salem

Contact
MMA Senior Member Program Coordinator Denise Baker and MMA Member Program Coordinator Martin Davis