Five Honored at Inaugural NECC Impact Awards
Haverhill, MA (May 3, 2023)– More than 150 community partners, supporters, and state and local lawmakers gathered at Northern Essex Community College for the inaugural NECC Impact Awards Breakfast on May 3, 2023. The event, organized by the NECC Foundation, recognizes those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students.
“We wouldn’t be here without your generosity and efforts on behalf of the college,” NECC VP of Institutional Advancement Allison Dolan-Wilson told the audience. “Thank you all for taking time out of your day to celebrate those who truly put the ‘community’ in community college.”
Four individuals and one local business were honored for their ongoing support of Northern Essex. Each honoree was introduced with a short video, which can be viewed here.
The 2023 honorees:
Jouel Gómez, Outstanding Alumni Award
Diana DiZoglio, Public Service and Advocacy Award
Jeffrey Linehan, Philanthropy and Volunteerism Award
Vilma Martinez Dominguez, Equity and Social Justice Award
Covanta, Community Partner Award
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- Jouel Gómez, Outstanding Alumni Award
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- Diana DiZoglio, Public Service and Advocacy Award
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- Jeffrey Linehan, Philanthropy and Volunteerism Award
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- Vilma Martinez Dominguez, Equity and Social Justice Award
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- Covanta, Community Partner Award, accepted by Covanta Senior Manager of Corporate Relations Alyssa Wilds
The NECC Foundation would like to thank this year’s sponsors for their generous support of the event:
Presenting Sponsor: Cummings Foundation
Supporting Sponsors: Enterprise Bank, Haverhill Bank, TD Bank
Table Sponsors: Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, GW&K Investment Management, Newburyport Bank/Pentucket Bank, and NECC Trustee Marianne Paley Nadel
Learn more about the NECC Foundation and upcoming opportunities to get involved by visiting the webpage.
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- NECC Foundation Board member Lisa Torrisi of Jackson Lumber.
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- NECC Foundation Board member Caroline Pineau, owner of Stem Haverhill
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- Honoree Jouel Gomez with Rep. Andy Vargas
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- Student Daniela Valdivia-Terres shared how a NECC Foundation Scholarship is allowing her to study at The Hague, Netherlands this summer.
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- NECC VP of Institutional Advancement Allison Dolan-Wilson, Covanta Business Manager Mark Van Weelden, Covanta Senior Manager of Corporate Relations Alyssa Wilds, Rep. Andy Vargas (D, Essex 3rd District)
