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Vincent Del Monte
Vincent Del Monte was born and raised in Chicopee, MA and is a graduate of Springfield College. Vince has been involved in Boys & Girls Club for 30+ year. Vince served as the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee's Program Director/Assistant Executive Director from 1975 to 1978. Vince also served as Assistant Executive Director at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Worcester from 1980 to 1993 and then Executive Director from 1993 to 2001.
In 2001, he moved South to escape a lifetime of harsh New England winter weather. Vince is presently the Executive Director at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Savannah. Vince has been married to his wife Donna for 34 years and they have 2 grown children. In his spare time he enjoys swimming, fishing and many other outdoor activities.
John L. Vieau
John Vieau is employed as the project manager at the Massachusetts Highway Department.
He is currently the City of Chicopee's Ward 3 City Counselor and a member of the Club's Board of Directors.
He is both a former Club Member and Employee. John is a proud father of 3 and enjoys golfing in his spare time.
Eddie Martinez
Eddie Martinez is currently employed at Valley Opportunity Council in Chicopee. Eddie is a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College where he received his bachelors degree in business. Eddie is the proud father to a brand new baby girl and enjoys playing basketball and baseball in his spare time.
Malar Patel
Malar Patel currently resides in Amherst where he is in his Senior year at UMASS,majoring in business.
Malar is a former Club member and is employeed at the Club during holiday vacations. Malar was nominated as Chicopee's Youth of the Year in 2006.
Mayor Mike Bisonette
A lifelong resident of Chicopee, Michael D. Bissonnette has served as the Citys Mayor since 2006. Anaccomplished attorney, he has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar since 1987, a member of the Federal Bar, U.S. District Court, since 1988 and is the current Managing Partner of the Bissonnette LawOffices in Chicopee.Along with the professional associations, Mayor Bissonnette is active in several civic associations, including the Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus Council 4044, Loyal Order of the Moose #1849, Tigers Athletic Association, Chicopee Lodge of Elks, Lodge 1849, a former President of the Friends of Chicopee Public Library (1996-1998), and was formerly on the Board of Directors, Chicopee VisitingNursing Association (1992 1996).Mayor Bissonnette is a strong supporter of the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club, serving on the Tournament Committee and is active in several events that the Club organizes every year. He truly believes in theBoys and Girls Club message of enabling the young people of our city to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Mike Bogdanovich
Mike Bogdanivich is the co-owner and operator of F &M Landscaping. As a former "Club Kid" Mike belives strongly in supporting the Club. He has donated countless hours of his time, plants, mulch and expertise to the outside
facility and has coordinated the resources of businesses such as Home Depot and Walmart. Mike current serves as a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee's Board of Directors.
Laura Boisseau
Laura Boisseau is currenlty the Program Supervisor at the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee. She is a former Club member and won the prestigious Youth of the Year award in 2003. She is currently in her final year of graduate school at American international College, majoring in Clinical Psychology.
Adam Pichirilo
Adam Pichirilo currently resides in New York City where is the owner/operater of his self created Marketing Company, Pichi Marketing. Adam is both a former Club Member and Employee. He has donated many hours of his time and expertise to assit the Club with technology grants, purchases and upgrades.
Are you a former Club Member? Do you have a story to tell or an update to give? Would you like to make a donation, volunteer or give back to your Club?
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