Lena Entin, has works at Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts as our Director of Individual Giving since 2000, empowering communities and advancing environmental justice.
Lena began her journey as an organizer in the Worcester chapter where her passion and leadership led to the organization’s expansion, founding chapters in Fitchburg, Leominster, Holyoke, and Springfield. In Holyoke, she spearheaded N2N’s inaugural environmental justice initiative, leading a successful campaign to shut down the Mt. Tom coal plant, which was later transformed into a solar facility.
After 16 years of organizing, Lena transitioned to the role of Development Director at N2N for two years. From 2017 to 2021, she served as the Deputy Director at Community Action Works, an environmental health organization, where she trained and oversaw community organizers across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine. In January 2021, Lena returned to her organizing roots at N2N, bringing her extensive experience and renewed passion to the team.
Lena’s activism began during her time at Cornell University and was further honed in El Salvador with the U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities program, where she learned the power of community organizing. Her exceptional work has been recognized with the 2020 Frank Hatch “Sparkplug” Award for Enlightened Public Service by The John Merck Fund.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Lena enjoys running, cross-country skiing, and the sense of community at Rocky Hill Co-housing, where she resides with her family.
Lena’s continues to show her commitment to social and environmental justice by drive meaningful change.