NECC Foundation
Helping to Advance NECC
Established in 1972 by members of the community, the NECC Foundation, Inc. provides support for areas of need at NECC including:
- Facilitating connections to area businesses and organizations
- Identifying opportunities for collaboration and new sources of revenue
- Hosting an annual signature fundraising events
The Foundation Board of Directors meets quarterly and operates on a June to July fiscal year basis. Foundation board members are appointed to multi-year terms.
NECC Foundation Inc. Board Members, 2025 – 2026
| Position | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| President | Terrence Beaton | President/CEO, Beaton Management Company |
| Vice President | Jay Stephens | President, LowellFive Bank |
| Treasurer | Stacey Palovich | Sr. Vice President/Senior Banking Officer, Pentucket Bank |
| Secretary | Jeffrey Linehan | Former Chairman, NECC Board of Trustees |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Albert | Retired |
| Karen Andreas | President/CEO, North Shore Chamber of Commerce |
| Andrew Bergamini | Independent Consultant |
| Francis Bevilacqua, III | President, Bevilacqua Builds, LLC |
| Ping Yin Chai | President/CEO, Salem Five Bank |
| Tim Coco | President, WHAV |
| Frank Cousins | Retired |
| WIlliam Cox Jr., Esq. | Law Offices of William D. Cox, Jr. |
| Jose Cruz | Vice President, Reading Cooperative Bank |
| Derek Davoli | Regional VP, TD Bank |
| Tobit Garcia | Tax Manager/Partner, JBS Corporation |
| Michael Gerstein, Esq. | Phillips, Gerstein & Channen, LLP |
| John Howard | President/CEO, Merrimack Valley Credit Union |
| Nancy Norbedo | Realtor, Burke Real Estate |
| Marianne Paley Nadel | Project Manager, Lawrence Community Works |
| Caroline Pineau | Owner, STEM Haverhill |
| Kristyn Pistone | Owner, Pistone Podiatric Foot Center |
| Barbara Rowell | Partner, Audit Services Group, KLR |
| Gregory Shaw | President & COO, Haverhill Bank |
| Steven Smalley | Government Affairs Manager, National Grid |
| Christina St. Onge | VP/Sr. Branch Relationship Manager, Rockland Trust Bank |
| Lisa Torrisi | Manager, Jackson Lumber & Millwork |
| Mark Van Weelden | Vice President of Business Development, G. Mello Disposal Corp. |
Contact the Foundation
Allison Dolan-Wilson
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Executive Director, NECC Foundation
- 978-556-3624
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NECC Tax ID# (EIN) 04-2759634
Checks can be made out to “NECC Foundation, Inc.” and mailed to:
NECC Foundation, Inc.
Northern Essex Community College
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
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Allison M. Dolan-Wilson
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
& Executive Director, NECC Foundation
978-556-3624
adolanwilson@necc.mass.edu
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