Board Of Directors Lesa Scott Board Member since 2021Lesa began her professional career as a teacher for 7 years, first in rural Arkansas, and then in a high school in Dallas, Texas. She left teaching for an educational sales position with Laidlaw Publishing Company as she worked...
Board Of Directors Katherine Kelley Pearson Board Member since 2005Kitty, a native Newburyporter, has resided in Newbury with her husband Don since 1978. They are the parents of three daughters and the grandparents of nine.She retired after teaching middle school for over thirty years at the Immaculate...
Board Of Directors Christine Molitor Johnson Board member since 2010Christine is a native of Newburyport who taught for 36 years in the city where she was a Master/Head Teacher. Presently, she is a working artist and a juried member of the National Association of Women Artists in...
Board Of Directors Jay McGovern Board member since 2021Jay is retired after a 40 year career in non-profit management. His career included founding Executive Director of Hospice of the North Shore, and fundraising, marketing and community relations at Hale Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence General...
Board Of Directors John Dodge Board member since 2021John’s career as a journalist has spanned 40+ years, covering technology, engineering and business. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, PC Week, EDN, Design News, Electronic Business, Bio-IT World, Lowell Sun, Haverhill Gazette...
Board Of Directors Julie Ganong Board Member since 2022Co-owner and Co-founder, Chococoa Baking Company & Café. Julie’s company, specializing in gourmet whoopie pies, has been featured in national publications, including O, Oprah Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Money and Wall Street Journal. Prior to Chococoa, Julie held senior positions at The Provident Bank, focusing...
Board Of Directors Peg Brown Board Member since 2014Peg grew up outside of Chicago and has lived on the east coast since the late 1970’s. After retiring as a special educator of 34 years, she has been involved with the Karen Wellington Foundation, Newbury Food Pantry, The Pettengill...
Board Of Directors Mark Brandon Board member since 2023Mark Brandon is a retired senior corporate executive and entrepreneur. His business experience includes general management positions with multinational corporations in the engineered materials and consumer products industries including Evonik, Honeywell and Tyco International. From 2005-2016, Mark owned and...
Board Of Directors Richard Bazirgan Board member since 2022I live in Newbury with my wife of 53 years, Dede. I am a graduate of Northeastern University with a BS in Marketing. This is a wonderful organization that provides the less fortunate with the personal items that canot be...
