The board voted unanimously to transition to Riverbend at their September board meeting which also welcomed three new Directors to the board. Teddy began his broadcasting career as a Sports Producer at WDH-TV Channel 7 in Boston and also wrote for the Lowell Sun. When not working at the radio station, Teddy helps run his family restaurant in Lowell. He is a graduate of Dracut High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication/Broadcast Journalism from Emerson College. Born and raised in the city of Lowell, Robert has been active in fighting the Opiate Epidemic in the Lowell area for a number of years.
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After starting her family, she took time of to raise her 3 children, Suzanne, John and Mariah. During this time Martha devoted herself to volunteering in the Andover School System as the PTO President, where she raised awareness for cultural diversity in the classroom. In addition, Martha was a member of the Andona Society and is an advocate for the Monastery of Poor Claire. For the past 14 years, she has worked in the field of Special Education at Wood Hill Middle School. In her spare time, Alison enjoys being active by running and hiking, traveling, and photography.
Steven is Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Lazarus House Ministries in Lawrence MA and was previously a member of the boards of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, and a Trustee of the Merrimack Repertory Theater. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Megan’s House Foundation since 2017 and as its Treasurer since 2019. Anthony “A.J.” Villandry is an Account Executive with Clark Insurance in Lowell, MA.
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He completed the Lowell higher education circuit; beginning at Middlesex Community College and transferring to UMass Lowell where he studied Sociology and Regional Economics and Social Development. A graduate of Lowell High School, David began serving on the Megan House Foundation Board of Directors since its early days in 2015. He also serves on the Retirement Board for the City of Lowell and served on the Retirement Board for Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dennis is also a supporter of many non-profits throughout the Lowell area, volunteering for the Kazanjian Foundation. He is a former Board Member for Community Teamwork Inc. (CTI) and is currently on the City of Lowell Cemetery Commission, as well as being a member of the Lowell Opioid Task Force, and President of the Pawtucketville Citizen Council. Locally, Steven serves on the Board of Governors of Lowell General Hospital/Circle Health where he was chairperson of the LGH TeamWalk for Cancer Care for several years.
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In her spare time, Martha is a talented interior designer and loves helping family and friends create spaces that reflect their personal needs and budgets. She and her husband, Rick, own Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc. in Tewksbury, where she is a Special Events Coordinator, responsible for the successful implementation of domestic trade shows. He is currently a retained consultant as Vice President of Business Development for Visual Clinic. Visual Clinic is a Massachusetts based Company specializing in LEAN methodologies and products for Hospitals, Surgical Centers and Physician practices. Previous to Visual Clinic Dan was Vice President of Global Sales and Corporate Development atAMD Global Telemedicine Inc. (AMD).
From there, she transitioned into Managed Care, joining a privately-owned company as the Director of Business Development. She loves yoga, golf, traveling and time laughing with family and friends. Sue is a senior financial executive with over New Beginning Recovery 30 years of experience in corporate development, acquisitions and company re-engineering. Growing up in the Lower Highlands of Lowell, Shaun understands the choices and challenges facing youth of today. Shaun was a member of the Lowell YMCA, Greater Lowell Boys and Girls Club, and an active member in area CYO. Ms. Coimbra has worked with the Megan House Foundation on numerous occasions hosting fundraising events to bring awareness to the organization in honor of her younger cousin McKenzie.
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- As Commercial Lender, Alison provides personalized lending solutions to businesses, professionals, and non-profits throughout the greater area.
- Catherine brings her passion for helping members and cultivating relationships to the Financial Wellness team with the goal of providing educational resources to members from preschool through adulthood.
- Born and raised in the city of Lowell, Robert has been active in fighting the Opiate Epidemic in the Lowell area for a number of years.
- All participants must build, design, and race a car completely by themselves.
As a corporator for the Lowell Boys & Girls Club she has co-chaired their Holiday Auction for two years and has served on the golf committee five years. Pamela is a past Board member of the Westford Business Association and past Chair of the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce. She served three years as co-chair of SEGL part of the United Way, which raises money for local non-profit organizations so that children of Greater Lowell can enjoy a safe summer of fun, learning, and employment. Beginning in 2012 Pamela transitioned to the External Affairs division to work collaboratively with the VP of External Affairs, Philanthropy and Marketing.
Soon after being sworn into office, Robert worked with local and state leaders to kickoff Opiate Abuse Prevention & Awareness Programs throughout the Lowell Public Schools. Robert has served on the Lowell Taxi & Livery Commission, Immigration Assistance Commission, Lowell Youth Development Collaborative, Lowell Telecommunications Corporation Board of Directors. Prior to Masshire, Shaun was the Director of the Working Cities Lowell Initiative which is funded through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Working Cities Challenge grant program. Working Cities Lowell was a cross-sector coalition of 13 core institutions working with residents and business owners in the Acre neighborhood of Lowell. Paul is also a strong supporter of many non-profits throughout the Merrimack Valley, serving as the Entertainment Director for the Salvation Army radiothon, which helps so many families in need in the region. While he is very busy professionally working as a truck driver, professional musician and fishing boat captain, Paul stills find time to give back to his community.
Since leaving Holyoke, her devotion to volunteering has stayed with her. She has donated her time and energy to many local non-profit organizations. She currently serves as a Corporator for The Savings Bank, based in Wakefield.
