Worcester Homecoming is a collaborative effort to enhance and sustain the momentum of Worcester’s renaissance, while at the same time bolstering recovery efforts from the pandemic. We want to drive inclusive economic growth in the region and build a network of notable alumni who feel deeply connected to the city and our community.
Meet Our Team
Homecoming Chairs
Kola A. Akindele,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sherri Pitcher,
Fontaine Brothers
Executive Committee
Michael P. Angelini,
Bowditch & Dewey
Melanie Bonsu,
Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Roberta Brien,
Worcester Business Development Corporation
Dennis Kerrigan,
The Hanover Insurance Group
Jen Luisa,
The Hanover Insurance Group
Kate McEvoy,
UMass Memorial Health
Timothy Murray,
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Ryan,
Brakeley Briscoe Inc.
Peter Stanton,
Worcester Business Journal
Carolyn Stempler,
Carolyn & June Designs, Inc.
Expat Committee
Peter Stanton,
Worcester Business Journal
Thomas Ryan,
Brakeley Briscoe
Catherine Deane
Ed Madaus
Paul Demoga
Finance Committee
Michael F. Collins,
UMass Chan Medical School
Ralph Crowley, Jr.,
Polar Beverages
John C. Roche,
The Hanover Insurance Group
Kate McEvoy,
UMass Memorial Health
Marketing Committee
Christine Cassidy,
Fallon Health
Jen Luisa,
The Hanover Insurance Group
Deborah Penta,
PENTA Communications, Inc.
Program Committee
Che Anderson,
UMass Chan Medical School
Melanie Bonsu,
Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Roberta Brien,
Worcester Business Development Corporation
Timothy Murray,
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Troy Siebels,
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Carolyn Stempler,
Carolyn & June Designs, Inc.
Project Manager
Mary Mackenzie
Ex-Officio
Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager,
City of Worcester
Joseph M. Petty, Mayor,
City of Worcester
Karyn Polito, Lt. Governor,
Commonwealth of MA
James P. McGovern, Congressman,
US House of Representatives, Commonwealth of MA