YWCA of Western Massachusetts
Elizabeth Dineen's work experience begins in 1984 when they started working as a Supervising Assistant District Attorney at the Hampden County District Attorney's Office. In this role, they led teams and handled major criminal cases. Elizabeth stayed in this position until 2009.
From 1990 to 2008, Dineen also worked as an Instructor at the Massachusetts Police Training Academy, the Hampden County Criminal Justice Training Center, and Baystate Medical Center.
In 2009, they joined Bay Path University as the Chair of the Criminal Justice Department. Elizabeth held this position until 2015 and was responsible for budget, curriculum, and overall department leadership.
In 2014, Dineen worked as an Attorney at Egan, Flanagan and Cohen, P.C. Elizabeth held this position until 2015.
Finally, in 2016, Dineen became the Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts. Elizabeth currently oversees this non-profit organization and its 150 employees across multiple locations.
Elizabeth Dineen attended Elms College from 1973 to 1977, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History. Elizabeth later attended Western New England University School of Law from 1980 to 1984, earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law.
YWCA of Western Massachusetts
For over 150 years, the YWCA of Western Massachusetts has served our region, guided by its founding principle: to provide shelter, support services, and tools for self-sufficiency for women and girls in our community. The YWCA provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, as well as shelter, support and self-sufficiency services for women and children who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault, pregnant and parenting teens and out-of-school youth. For more information about our services and locations, please visit www.ywworks.org or call 413-732-3121.