Introducing new board members
We’ve added new board members who bring valuable skills to the organization: Bill Decker, Rick Plenge, Tanya Roy.
Bill Decker has been a senior human resources executive for 40 years, providing HR solutions to businesses in multiple industries at all phases of their life cycle. He has specific expertise in organizational restructuring and change management, executive compensation, talent strategy, acquisition/retention, leadership and succession planning. He currently serves as Senior Human Resources Executive for Odyssey Systems in Wakefield, Mass. A Boston resident who enjoys the freedom and opportunity to walk instead of driving whenever possible, Bill joined the WalkMassachusetts board in June 2025. He was compelled by the organization’s commitment to providing the environment and infrastructure where people of all ages can safely and comfortably to walk or bike on the streets throughout our communities.
Rick Plenge is an avid walker and promoter of safe and accessible pedestrian facilities through his work as the New England Active Transportation Service Leader with VHB in Boston. He has worked across North America observing, planning and designing multimodal facilities and is excited to leverage his lived experiences in supporting the vision and values of WalkMassachusetts. He continues to evolve his understanding of emerging pedestrian safety and accessibility best practices through his work on the Transportation Research Board Pedestrian and Bicycle Committees as well as through his role as a National Complete Streets Instructor. He lives in Beverly with wife and three dogs and takes pride in being a consistent top finisher in Beat the Bay State Challenge.
Tanya Roy spent her professional career in investments before transitioning to the nonprofit sector, where she applies her financial and management background to mission-driven organizations. She served on the board as treasurer of the Wellesley College Students’ Aid Society, which provides financial support to in-need students. She currently serves as treasurer and board member of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, advancing initiatives in voter rights, civic engagement and advocacy. A passionate walker, cyclist, swimmer and runner, Tanya’s involvement with WalkMassachusetts combines her active lifestyle with an organization whose mission she deeply values. Tanya holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
We’d also like to thank you to our board members who rotated off the board at the end of their term this June: Paula Gold, Emma Rothfeld Yashar, Carol Steinberg.