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Board of Directors 2009–2010

Executive Committee:

Kendall M. Wallace
Council Co-chair
Lowell Sun Publishing Company
491 Dutton Street
P. O. Box 1477
Lowell, MA 01853
978-970-4801
FAX: 978-970-4800

Vincent C. Manzi, Jr., Esq.
Council Co-chair
Manzi, McCann, Baddour and Nierman Law Offices
59 Jackson Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-686-5664
FAX: 978-794-9628

James C. Powell
Treasurer
Vice President
TDBanknorth, N.A.
61 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
978-684-6583
FAX: 978-373-8037

Robert D. Ansin
Founder & CEO
MassInnovation LLC
250 Merrimack Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-683-2906

The Honorable Steven A. Baddour
Massachusetts State Senate
State House, Room 513
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1604
FAX: 617-722-1999

Gary Campbell
Chief Operating Officer
Gilbert S. Campbell
176 Church Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-452-8989
FAX: 978-459-9511

The Honorable Edward F. Caulfield
Mayor of Lowell
375 Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
978-970-4040

John Chemaly
President
Trinity E.M.S., Inc.
1221 Westford Street/P.O. Box 187
Lowell, MA 01853
Phone: 978-441-9191
FAX: 978-441-9623

Jack P. Clancy
Chief Executive Officer
Enterprise Bank
222 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-459-9000

Dr. Carole A. Cowan
President
Middlesex Community College
33 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01852-1987
978-656-3100
FAX: 978-452-5545

Normand E. Deschene
President
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell General Hospital
295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
978-937-6000
978-453-1831

The Honorable Barry R. Finegold
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2263
FAX: 617-722-2837

The Honorable James J. Fiorentini
Mayor of Haverhill
4 Summer Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
978-374-2300
FAX: 978-373-7544

John S. Fouhy
Director, Government & Community Relations
Comcast
4 Lyberty Way
Westford, MA 01886
978-692-1906 x2006

David J. Gendall
Vice President
National Grid
1101 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-725-1441
FAX: 978-725-1362

Al Getler
President & Publisher
Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company
100 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-946-2110

Orit Goldstein
President
Ozzy Properties, Inc.
3 Dundee Office Park
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-4569 ext 15

Dr. David Hartleb
President
Northern Essex Community College
Elliott Way
Haverhill, MA 01830-2339
978-556-3855
FAX: 978-556-3665

Robert A. LaRochelle
President
Andover Strategic Alliances, Inc
One Elm Square
Andover, MA 01810
978-470-0066
FAX: 978-470-3474

The Honorable William M. Manzi, III
Mayor of Methuen
41 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
978-794-3210
FAX: 978-794-3269

Martin T. Meehan
Chancellor
University of Massachusetts/Lowell
One University Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-2201
FAX: 978-934-3000

The Honorable Kevin J. Murphy
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House, Room 472
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2230
FAX: 617-626-0514

The Honorable Steven C. Panagiotakos
Massachusetts State Senate
State House, Room 218
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1630
FAX: 617-722-1001

The Honorable Harriett L. Stanley
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House, Room 275
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2676

The Honorable John F. Tierney
Member of Congress
17 Peabody Square
Peabody, MA 01960
978-531-1669
FAX: 978-531-1996

The Honorable David M. Torrisi
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House, Room 39
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2370
978-689-1048 (Jackson Lumber)
FAX: 617-722-2819

The Honorable Niki Tsongas
Member of Congress
11 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01852
978-459-0101

The Honorable Susan C. Tucker
Massachusetts State Senate
State House, Room 424
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1612
FAX: 617-722-1058

Stanley J. Usovicz
Regional Director, External Affairs
Verizon
451 Main Street E-mail
Wakefield, MA 01880 Website
781-224-2005

Board Members

The Honorable.Kenneth J. Donnelly
Massachusetts State Senate
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1432

The Honorable Susan C. Fargo
Massachusetts State Senate
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1572
FAX: 617-722-1119

The Honorable Bruce E. Tarr
Massachusettts State Senate
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1600

The Honorable James Arciero
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2425

The Honorable Cory Atkins
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2013

The Honorable Linda Dean Campbell
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2425

The Honorable Michael A. Costello
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2575

The Honorable Brian S. Dempsey
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2263
FAX: 617-722-2837

The Honorable Colleen M. Garry
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2380

The Honorable Thomas A. Golden, Jr.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House, Room 146
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2575
FAX: 617-722-2238

The Honorable William G. Greene
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, Ma 02133
617-722-2210
FAX: 617-722-2215

The Honorable Bradford Hill
Massachusetts House of Representatives
617-722-2489
State House
Boston, MA 02133

The Honorable William Lantigua
Massachusetts House of Representatives
617-722-2810
State House
Boston, MA 02133

The Honorable Barbara A. L'Italien
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2080

The Honorable James R. Miceli
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2582

The Honorable David M. Nangle
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2020

The Honorable Thatcher W. Kezer, III
Mayor of Amesbury
Municipal Building
62 Friend St.
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-8121
FAX: 978-388-6727

The Honorable John F. Moak
Mayor of Newburyport
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-4413
FAX: 978-465-4402

The Honorable Michael J. Sullivan
Mayor of Lawrence
200 Common Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-794-5858
FAX: 978-794-5832

Reginald Stapczynski
Town Manager
Town of Andover
36 Bartlett St.
Andover, MA 01810
978-623-8225

Bill Williams
Town Manager
Town of Billerica
365 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821
978-671-0942
FAX: 978-671-0947

Paul Cohen
Town Manager
Town of Chelmsford
50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-250-5201
FAX: 978-250-5252

Dennis Piendak
Town Manager
Town of Dracut
62 Arlington Street
Dracut, MA 01826
978-452-1227
FAX: 978-452-7924

Stephen Delaney
Town Administrator
Town of Georgetown
One Library Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
978-352-5755
FAX: 978-352-5727

Bernard F. Lynch
City Manager
City of Lowell
375 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-970-4000
FAX: 978-970-4007

Charles E. Kostro
Town Administrator
Town of Newbury
Town Hall
25 High Road
Newbury, MA 01951
978) 465-5316

Mark Rees
Town Manager
Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-688-9510
FAX: 978-688-9556

Robert B. Hanson
Town Administrator
Town of Pepperell
Pepperell Town Hall
One Main Street
Pepperell, MA 01463
978-433-0333

Neil Harrington
Town Administrator
Town of Salisbury
P.O. Box 5072
Salisbury, MA 01952
978-465-2310
FAX: 978-462-4176

David G. Cressman
Town Manager
Town of Tewksbury
1009 Main Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-640-4310
FAX: 978-640-4302

Rosemary Cashman
Town Administrator
Town of Tyngsborough
10 Kendall Road
Tyngsborough, MA 01879
978-649-2300 x100
FAX: 978-649-2301

Jody Ross
Town Manager
Town of Westford
Westford, MA 01886
55 Main Street
978-692-5500
FAX: 978-692-9607

Dr. Ronald O. Champagne
President
Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-837-5131
FAX: 978-837-5040

Joseph J. Bevilacqua
President/CEO
Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
264 Essex Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
978-686-0900
FAX: 978-794-9953

James J. Cook
President
The Lowell Plan, Inc.
11 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01852
978-459-9899
FAX: 978-454-7637

Susanne Ferrara
Director
Merrimack Valley Venture Forum
51 Middlesex Street
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
978-764-2833

James P. Jajuga
President
Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
87 Winter Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
978-373-5663
FAX: 978-373-8060

Maria Miles
Executive Director
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 1000
Salisbury, MA 01952
978-465-3581

Julie McConchie
Executive Director
North of Boston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
17 Peabody Square
Peabody, MA 01960
978-977-7760
FAX: 978-977-7758

Stefanie C. McCowan
Executive Director
Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation
5 Market Square
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-3178

Ann Ormond
President
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce
38R Merrimac Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-6680
FAX: 978-465-4145

Jeanne Osborn
President and CEO
Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
144 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-459-8154
FAX: 978-452-4145

Patricia Zapert
Executive Director
Billerica Community Alliance, Inc.
12 Andover Road, Suite 1
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
978-667-4174
FAX: 978-670-2797

Frederick T. Carberry
Executive Director
Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board
Heritage Place, 439 South Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-682-7099
FAX: 978-794-1901

Dennis DiZoglio
Executive Director
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
160 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
978-374-0519
FAX: 978-372-4890
Website: www.billerica-alliance.org

Barbara O’Neil
Director
Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board
107 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-459-2336
FAX: 978-459-2111

Beverly Woods
Executive Director
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
Gallagher Terminal, Floor 3B
115 Thorndike Street
Lowell, MA 01852-3308
978-454-8021

Joseph W. Fahey
Director
Economic and Community Development
Amesbury Municipal Building
62 Friend Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-8110
FAX: 978-388-6727

Paul T. Materazzo
Director of Planning
Town of Andover
36 Bartlett Street E-mail
Andover, MA 01810
978-623-2310

Stephanie Cronin
Economic Development Director
Town of Billerica
65 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821

Richard Scanlon
Principal Assessor & Chairman
Board of Assessors
Town of Billerica
65 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821
978-671-0971

Evan Belansky
Community Development Director
Town of Chelmsford
50 Billerica Road,
Chelmsford MA 01824
(978) 250-5247

William Pillsbury
Director of Economic Development
4 Summer Street
Haverhill City Hall, Room 201
Haverhill, MA 01830
978-374-2330
FAX: 978-374-2315

Michael Sweeney
Director
Office of Planning and Development
147 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-794-5891
FAX: 978-683-4894

Adam Baacke
Assistant City Manager/DPD Director
JFK Civic Center
50 Arcand Drive
Lowell, MA 01852
978-970-4256
FAX: 978-970-4262

Karen Sawyer
Director of Economic and Community Development
Searles Building
41 Pleasant Street, Suite 103
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978-794-3231
FAX: 978-681-9421

Sean Sullivan
Director of Planning & Development
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport City Hall
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-4400

Curt T. Bellavance
Director of Community Development
Town of North Andover
400 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-688-9533
Fax: 978-688-9542

Sam Ambra, Jr.
Sales/Marketing Director
Simply Elegant Catering, Inc.
P. O. Box 1802
Haverhill, MA 01831
978-372-7329

Pedro L. Arce
President and CEO
Veritas Bank
454 Essex Street
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841
978-687-1160

Peter Aucella
Asst. Superintendent for Development
Lowell National Historical Park
67 Kirk Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-275-1722
FAX: 978-275-1762

Dolores Calaf
Director
Cambridge College - Lawrence Regional Center
60 Island Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-738-0502 ext 1471

Ronald Contrado
Chief Executive Officer
Homisco Inc.
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
781-665-1997

Charles R. Cullen
President & CEO
The Provident Bank
P. O. Box 37
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-834-8510
FAX: 978-388-4568

Robert A. Caruso
President & CEO
Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank
34 John Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-441-6402

Timothy Coco
President
COCO+CO.
189 Ward Hill Avenue
Ward Hill, MA 01835
978-374-1900, x 111
FAX: 978-521-4636

David L. Costello
Managing Partner
ADS Ventures
31 Newbury St., Suite 301F
Boston, MA. 02116
617-236-5830 , x105

James D’Angelo
P. E., Principal
TEC Transportation
Ten New England Business Center Drive, Suite 301
Andover, MA 01810
978-794-1792
FAX: 978-794-1793

Dalia Diaz
Publisher
Rumbo News
315 Mt. Vernon St
Lawrence Mass, 01843
978-794-5360

Mark S. DiSalvo
Chief Executive Officer
Semaphore USA
248 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01845
978-794-3366 x322
FAX: 978-794-3427

Angela Dushane
Vice President, Commercial Banking
The Savings Bank
84 Main Street
Andover, MA 0181
781-224-5339

David Earl
Vice President, Business Development
Venture Technologies, Inc.
85 Rangeway Road, Building 1
North Billerica, MA 01862
978-667-9890

Scott Emerson
Plant Manager
Wheelabrator Environmental Services
285 Holt Road
North Andover, MA 01845
978-688-9011
FAX: 978-794-8058

Fred Faust
President
The Edge Group, Inc.
151 Warren Street, Suite 215
Lowell, MA 01852
978-458-8822
FAX: 978-458-7711

Daniel C. Field
Vice President
Eastern Bank
123 Haven St.
Reading, MA 01867
(617) 905-8061

Elaine Finbury
Principal
Overlook Associates
14 Lynde Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-774-0311

Jill Fitzpatrick
Key Account Executive
National Grid
9 Lowell Road
Salem, NH 03079
603-890-7122

Laurence Harrington
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
10 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (888) 852-5000 ext. 1111

David B. L'Heureux
Senior VP & Commercial Regional Executive
19 Pleasant Street
Sovereign Bank Woburn, MA 01801
978-247-8123

Hooks K. Johnston, Jr.
26 Morton Street
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-7830

Steven Larochelle
Executive Vice President
Enterprise Bank and Trust Company
222 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-656-5583
FAX: 978-934-9726

Robert W. Lavoie, Esq.
Devine, Millimet & Branch
300 Brickstone Square, Ninth Floor
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-9100
FAX: 978-470-0618

Salvatore Lupoli
President/CEO
Lupoli Companies
354 Merrimack Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-681-7777

Michelle Hatem Meehan
Exec. Director
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell
657 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01851
978-458-1111
FAX: 978-453-9740

Christopher Perley
Vice President & General Manager
Bristol-Myers Squibb - Devens
15 Queenstown
Ayer, MA 01432
978-772-0862

William K. Piercey
Chase & Lunt Insurance
47 State Street, P.O. Box 590
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-4434 x259

Glenn Prezzano
Publisher
Merrimack Valley Magazine
360 Merrimack Street, Building 9
978-685-3690
Lawrence, MA 01843

Joel Rosen, Esq.
Joel Rosen Law Office
204 Andover St.
Andover, MA 01810
978-474-0100
Website: www.rosenlawoffice.com

Shaw Rosen
Chief Operating Officer
MassInnovation, LLC
250 Merrimack Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-683-4116
FAX: 978-683-2837

John R. Schneider
Executive Vice President
MassINC
18 Tremont Street, Suite 1120
Boston, MA 02108
FAX: 617-589-0929

Chet Sidell
KGR, Inc.
60 Island Street
Lawrence, MA 01840-1835
978-683-5999
FAX: 978-659-1011

David A. Tibbetts, Esq.
Smith & Ruddock
50 Congress Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 021091

William Traynor
Executive Director
Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc.
166 Newbury Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
978-722-2600
Website: www.lcworks.org

Eva Valentine
President
Aegis Financial Strategies, Inc.
57 Wingate Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-1182
Website: www.aegisfin.com

Constantine Valhouli
Principal
Hammersmith Group
259 South Main Street
Bradford, MA 01835
917-447-8800

David J. Wahr
President
C.W. Companies/ Tewksbury Mills
600 Unicorn Park E-mail
Woburn, MA 01801
781-932-3075

Dennis Warren
Smaller Business Association of New England
VP, Business Development
1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 212
Waltham, MA 02451
781-890-9070

Mark F. Welch
Chairman & President
Institution for Savings
93 State Street, P.O. Box 510
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-3106