ROCHESTER — Rochester Police Chief Michael Assad was recently appointed to the board of directors of Heroes in Transition.

Heroes in Transition is a nonprofit based in Mashpee that provides support to veterans and service members.

Also joining the board of directors is Meghan Keller of Plymouth.

“They have a deep-seated knowledge of the importance of our work and the need for it in our community,”said Heroes in Transition Executive Director Nicole Spencer. “They add a layer of expertise that will be invaluable to our board.”

Assad spent 18 years with the Mashpee Police Department before becoming Rochester’s chief.

“While I never had the honor of serving in the armed forces, I’ve been working in law enforcement for 23 years as a police officer and understand how important it is to provide these types of services, especially mental health services, for people who have served our country,” said Assad.