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Annual Meeting – 2026

Annual Meeting Announcement and Nominations for the Board of Directors

The DBSA Boston Annual Meeting was held in person at the de Marneffe cafeteria, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA on Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p.m. (ET). There was also a livestream online for those who were not able to attend in person. The election winners were announced at this annual meeting and there was a presentation of awards. Attendees enjoyed pizza and cake as we celebrated our return to an in-person Annual Meeting for the first time in six years!

Nominations for the Board of Directors

The following DBSA members were nominated for the following positions and received the tallied votes as noted:

Officers
President: Lillian Cravotta-Crouch*: votes tallied: 46 votes, 100%
Vice President: Michaela (Meach) Cravotta-Crouch*: votes tallied: 44 votes, 100%
Treasurer: Mary Johnston*: votes tallied: 54 votes, 100%

Six Nominees for Three Board Director Positions, for a Two-Year Term
Caitlin Walsh*: votes tallied: 32 votes, 22.54%
Jennifer Frantz*: votes tallied: 31 votes, 21.83%
Eric Stout: votes tallied: 29 votes, 20.42%
Katie Horan: votes tallied: 22 votes, 15.49%
Julie DePhillipo: votes tallied: 14 votes, 9.86%
John C. Dorr*: votes tallied: 14 votes, 9.86%

*Have served on the Board before.

New Board for 2026–2027
President: Lillian Cravotta-Crouch
Immediate Past President: Joe Battenfeld
Vice President: Michaela (Meach) Cravotta-Crouch
Treasurer: Mary Johnston
Jennifer Frantz
Dana-Zoe Gest
Sylvia McDonnell
Eric Stout
Caitlin Walsh
Neil Wilson

The following awards were presented:

Everett Page Volunteer of the Year Award

Dana-Zoe Gest

Susan Reynolds Unsung Hero Award

Susan Reynolds (posthumously)

Heavy-Lifting Awards

Michaela Cravotta-Crouch
Rachel Freudenberg

Special Service Awards

Joe Battenfeld
Michael W
Jennifer Frantz
Julie DePhillippo
Eric Stout
Alisa Stepanian
Khare
Nancy Sharby
Marianne
Caitlin Walsh

The Heart & Hands Award

Lillian Cravotta-Crouch

Thank you to all of the candidates who ran for office and all who have volunteered as facilitators, tech buddies, support buddies, and committee members. We could not do it without you!

You can join DBSA Boston or renew your membership on our website. Membership page: https://dbsaboston.org/membership-donations/become-a-member/

 

Sylvia McDonnell, Nominating Committee
NominatingCommittee@dbsaboston.org

Last updated: 07/01/2026