Dorchester’s Brenna Galvin was recently appointed to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Youth Professionals Board. The press secretary for the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), she grew up in the neighborhood.

“As a Dorchester kid, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact that BGCD has on youth and families,” she said. “Giving back through the Young Professionals Board allows me to ensure that as the city grows and changes, we continue investing in the next generation, providing the same support and opportunities that shaped me and so many others.”

In her free time, Galvin is also a girls’ youth hockey coach and an assistant coach for the Boston Latin School girls’ hockey team.