Board Chair Recognized as a Top 10 Women Leader

Congratulations to Mrs. Lynne Ann (Pilat '86^SM) Chase, the Chair of the Central Catholic Board of Directors.

Mrs. Chase has been named as one of the Top 10 Women Leaders of Boston for 2025 by Women We Admire.

Click here to read, The Top 50 Women Leaders of Boston for 2025, published by Women We Admire.

"Congratulations to Lynne Ann Chase, Chair of our Board of Directors, on being named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Boston for 2025," states CCHS President Jodi Linnehan Kriner.

"This honor reflects her leadership in the real estate and accounting fields, as well as the expertise and dedication she brings to her work at WinnCompanies and to Central Catholic High School."

"We are proud of her accomplishments and fortunate to have her leadership at Central"

 

The Women We Admire

10. Lynne Ann Chase

Chief Accounting Officer, WinnCompanies

Lynne Chase has excelled in the property management and real estate industry for thirty-five years, advancing within the Winn organization to her current position as Chief Accounting Officer for WinnResidential, WinnResidential Military Housing Services, and WinnDevelopment. In her role, she is responsible for directing the accounting operations for the 105,600 apartment homes in the company's owned and managed portfolio, including more than 41,000 homes managed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI).

As Chief Accounting Officer, she is responsible for all aspects of accounting, treasury, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls for company affiliates – WinnResidential, WinnResidential Military Housing Services, and WinnDevelopment as well as management operations software and support, and business analytics. She leads a team of 130 team members and has assisted WinnCompanies’ growth to become one of the nation’s largest firms in residential property management. This growth spans from market-rate, affordable, senior, and mixed-income housing along with homes for America’s military families.

Ms. Chase is a member of WinnCompanies Board of Directors, senior leadership team, Connected Communities Board of Directors, and Treasurer of the Winn Employee Relief Fund. Lynne is the first female Chair of Central Catholic High School’s Board of Directors. She also is a trustee of Merrimack College.

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Read more about Mrs. Chase below and in Raider News:

Central Catholic Announces New Board Chair, July 1, 2025

Meet the New Chair

Lynne Ann (Pilat '86^SM) Chase

Lynne is the Chief Accounting Officer for WinnCompanies and is a member of WinnCompanies Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Treasurer of the Winn Employee Relief Fund, and Connected Communities Board of Directors.

From Winn Companies

Lynne Chase has excelled in the property management and real estate industry for more than thirty years, advancing within the Winn organization to her current position as Chief Accounting Officer for WinnResidential, WinnResidential Military Housing Services and WinnDevelopment. In her role, she is responsible for directing the accounting operations for the 116,000 apartment homes in the company's owned and managed portfolio, including more than 32,500 homes managed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI).

As Chief Accounting Officer, she oversees 130 team members in five functional areas that include corporate accounting, property management accounting and financial reporting, treasury and cash management, accounts payable, and business analytics. She has assisted WinnCompanies’ growth to become one of the nation’s largest managers in affordable and rental housing. This growth primarily spans from affordable, senior, and mixed-income housing along with condominiums and homes for America’s military families.

In addition to being named the first woman to serve as Chair of the Central Catholic Board of Directors, Lynne previously held the Vice Chair role on the CCHS Board, where she was also the first woman to hold this position in CCHS history. She serves on the Finance Committee (and is the former chair).

Lynne also serves as a member of Merrimack College's Board of Trustees.

"Service comes in many forms," notes Lynne. "It should be something that speaks to what YOU are passionate about; something that feeds YOUR soul and demonstrates empathy along the way."

"Central shapes the whole person – mind, heart, and spirit. It's an honor to serve and support the Marist mission of the school."

"When I participate in school liturgy and hear the song Go Light Your World, I am reminded of the tremendous opportunity our CCHS students are embracing—to nurture their gifts and talents and carry them forward to make a positive impact. It is a powerful expression of gratitude, hope, and purpose, reflecting how our students are preparing to share their light with the world."

Lynne's family has a strong Raider legacy with her husband William P. Chase II '86, sons Zachary T. Chase '17 and Harrison S. Chase '19, mother Ann Marie (Hannagan '62^SM) Pilat, brother Brian R. Pilat '89, uncle Joseph A. Murphy Sr. '43, uncle William E. Hannagan '51, aunt Joan C. (Hannagan '53^SM) Murphy, niece Gabrielle Chase '21, nephews Cameron Chase '19 and Connor Chase '25, and cousins Robert J. McDermott '52, Marguerite Dorsey '54^SM, Frederick Hannagan '57, Robert Hannagan '60, James Dziadosz '66, Rita (McConaghy '66^SM) Dziadosz, Andrew Ferris '84, Emily Wall '15, Samuel Wall '18, and Rebecca Wall '21.