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Denise Hurst

Denise Hurst serves as the Vice President of Community Impact and Partnerships for the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. She was born and raised in the City of Springfield, MA.  Hurst is a graduate of UMass, Amherst, and Springfield College School of Social Work.  With a career defined by community engagement, she’s been a policymaker and legislative advocate at the local, state and federal levels.