Westmass Welcomes Two New Team Members — and a New Office Space!

We’re excited to welcome Dan Knapik and Ilene Ortiz to the growing Westmass team!

Dan Knapik joins us as Vice President of Operations, bringing more than 35 years of experience across both the public and private sectors. His background includes environmental consulting, brownfields redevelopment, municipal leadership, and clean energy strategy. Dan’s broad expertise will support our development services work and expand our capacity to take on complex redevelopment projects across Western Massachusetts.

Ilene Ortiz steps into the role of Accounting and Grant Administration Assistant, with over a decade of experience in accounting, payroll, and property management. She’ll play a key role in financial systems, project tracking, and grant compliance—critical areas as Westmass continues to grow and manage more public-private projects.

With our expanding team, we’ve also upgraded our office space! You can now find us at Monarch Place, Suite 1210 in downtown Springfield.

As we grow, so does our capacity to take on meaningful projects that make a lasting impact across the region.