Denise M. Hurst

Denise M. Hurst, LICSW, serves as the Vice President of Community Impact and Partnerships at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts since May 2021. Concurrently, Denise holds an At Large position on the Springfield School Committee since January 2009. Previous roles include Vice President of Advancement & External Affairs at Springfield Technical Community College, Adjunct Professor at Cambridge College, and leadership positions within the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Denise began a career in social work as a Child Protective Social Worker and has extensive experience in crisis intervention, case management supervision, and community-based services. Denise earned a Master of Social Work from Springfield College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.