Board of Directors
The Danny’s Place Youth Services Board of Directors along with the Danny’s Place Youth Leadership Council and Advisory Council establish the framework and direction of the organization.
Cindy McCarthy
President
Dave Sirois
Treasurer
Dave Sirois has been active with Danny’s Place since our inception and is currently serving as Treasurer of our organization.
Dave is a CPA working in the energy industry in Portsmouth, NY. Dave and his wife Karen have been residents of Acton since 1987 and has been active at local organizations including Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church and the Commonwealth Ballet.
Their two children are both graduates of Acton-Boxborough High School.
As a founding member of Danny’s Place, Cindy established the vision and mission for the original program.
In addition, she recently held the position of Executive Director. She has been an active volunteer at the center as well as the Chairman of the Board. She received her degree from Bentley College in Marketing and Accounting.
Cindy is also a graduate of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and a Certified Holistic Health Coach. As a Certified Holistic Health Coach, she helps individuals achieve balance in their life.
Anne Halligan
Travis Minor
Anne began volunteering with DPYS in 2020 to help promote the organization and grow community partnerships. Contributing over twenty years of professional and academic experience in strategic communication and media production, including directing marketing and external relations for a large special education-focused nonprofit in New York City, she is passionate about advancing community programs that support youth and families and help young people find their spark.
A native of Long Island, Anne and her family relocated to Massachusetts from New York City in 2016. Living with her husband and three young sons in Acton, she enjoys keeping active in the beautiful wooded surroundings and honing her metalsmithing skills.
Ash Subramaniyam,
Daniel Rossignol
Travis has been a proud supporter of Danny's Place since 2018, and he has been an active member of the Acton-Boxborough education community since 2011 when he founded Open Door Education, a tutoring firm that provides individualized academic support and test prep coaching to students in middle and high school. Travis earned his B.S. in Secondary Education at the University of Vermont and his M.Ed. at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, where he was part of the teaching team for classes on education entrepreneurship and nonprofit financial management.
Travis currently serves as the chair of The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, and he has previously been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Test Prep Association. In his free time, Travis enjoys basketball, playing bass, and going on long walks in the woods with his wife, Rebecca, and their dog, Dewey.
Daniel Rossignol was born and raised in Acton, MA, and is a member of the ABRHS Class of 2012. As part of Danny’s Place’s inaugural cohort of 6th to 12th graders, Daniel was a frequent visitor from 6th to 8th grade and became a dedicated Student Volunteer in high school, contributing over 1,000 hours of community service.
After earning his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, Daniel returned to Massachusetts to complete an AmeriCorps Service Year with the AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of MA. During this time, he was placed at Rosie’s Place in Boston, where he provided compassionate legal advocacy to their guests.
Following his service year, Daniel moved to Santa Clara, California, where he worked as a Corporate Immigration Paralegal for several years. He is currently pursuing his Juris Doctor at Northeastern University School of Law and is excited to support Danny’s Place once again.
Hello! My name is Ash & I am 25 years old. I was born in India and lived in India, Australia & California before I moved to MA in 2014. I went to ABRHS and then Umass Lowell for both my undergrad & grad school. I first got involved with Danny’s Place when I was 15, I was a part of the U project and the Teen Council in high school.
When I went to college, I returned to Danny’s Place as a program leader this time for Penguin Club. I’ve always thought it’s important to give back to the community; I feel Danny’s place is a great way to do that! I currently work at The Kraft Group in Foxborough MA; I am an Investment Accountant.
I’ve always been interested in finance & am looking forward to learning more and helping out with Danny’s Place. In my free time, I love to fish, travel & hang out with my friends and family!