Matthew B Wright is 40 years old. Born and raised in Westminster and now a Leominster resident, he holds a Bachelors of Science in Business from Nichols College in Dudley, MA. In long-term recovery, Matthew is an active recovery community organizer and advocate, a Massachusetts Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, a CCAR trained Massachusetts Certified Recovery Coach, and a Massachusetts Certified Peer Support Specialist. Matthew is the President of the Montachusett Recovery Foundation Corp., and was a strong motivator behind its creation. He is also the Executive Director of the Montachusett Recovery Center. Matthew continues to work at enhancing both organizations’ mission and providing needed services to the recovery community in the Montachusett Region.

Gary D. Johnson is the Vice President of the Montachusett Recovery Foundation and the Co-Director of the Montachusett Recovery Center. He grew up in Lancaster, MA and is currently living in Lunenburg, MA. He attended Lancaster Schools and graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in 1973. He was the Head Custodian for the Lancaster Public Schools for 25 years before retiring.

He has been in recovery since 2007 and has been an active member of the recovery community since then. As a CCAR trained Recovery Coach, Gary has a passion for helping others achieve and grow in their recovery.

A. Scott MacKnight

Leominster, MA

EXPERIENCE

Triangle Credit Union

CEO/President, 2019-Present

Provide direction for a $1 billion credit union and lead the organizational team with targeted directives for profitable growth. Create vision for culture that includes community, diversity and service. Develop executive team and management for the future. Serve as a liaison between organization and community to enrich the communities we serve.

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Motivated, versatile, and well-respected financial executive with more than twenty years of experience directing financial operations and investment management. Proven track record of financial analysis and operational acuity, developing systems to effectively integrate reporting, budgeting and strategic planning in order to maximize company value and cash flow and minimize risk and cost. Effective communicator and dynamic decision- maker backed by solid analytical and leadership skills. Consistently exceeds performance and profitability goals through insightful forecasting, proactive decision making, positive cultural change and innovated process improvements.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Project Management, Financial Operation Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Management, GAAP Standards, External/Internal/Regulatory Audits, Business/Corporate Development and Risk Management, Vendor Contracts/Negotiations

CFO, 2000 – 2018

Directed Finance/Accounting/Operations Departments in setting financial objectives, management of financial and operation performance, transactional processing, and forecasting. Oversaw CU’s profit and loss analysis and annual budget preparation, presents actual versus forecasted performance on a quarterly basis to key members of the Senior Management Team. Actively led successful cross-departmental effort on financial and cost efficiency awareness programs.

Brad Borbidge, PA

Auditor, 1999-2000

Conducted comprehensive financial audits, federal and state compliance audits and internal controls procedure audits. Assisted clients with preparing of budgets, forecasts and other operational analysis as needed.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business –  Administration Rivier University, Nashua, NH

B.S. Accounting – Franklin Pierce University, Concord, NH

Certified CU Investment Professional (CCUIP) –  Credit Union National Association, Inc.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Cooperative Credit Union Association – Secretary of the Board

Advocacy Committee – Member

Salvation Army – Past Finance Chair and Board Member

Great American Downtown (Main Street program) – Past President, Treasurer and Board Member

Hunt Memorial Library – Past Treasurer and Trustee

Leominster United Methodist Church – Past Finance Chair

Casey Family Services –  Foster Parent

Maedon is the president of Appleseed Personnel in Leominster.  She is currently the chairperson for Open Sky’s North County Council.  She has served on the board of The Shine Imitative, Battered Women’s Resources, North Central MA Chamber of Commerce, and Open Sky (formerly Alternatives). Maedon comes to MRC with experience in both fundraising and raising cause awareness.

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Work

• North Central Mass Chamber of commerce (18 years)
• RollStone Bank (9 years)
• Enterprise Bank (9 years). Title: SVP

Community Involvement

• Past Chairman of the Board, Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg/Leominster (at this time I am a board member)
• Past Chairman of the Board, Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Past President, Nashua Valley Boy Scout of America (at this time I am a board member)
• Board of Directors, Leominster Education Foundation
• Board of Directors, Monty Tech Foundation
• Chairman of the North Central Mass Scholarship Foundation.
• Golf Committee, Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce

Awards

• Service above Self Award, Mount Wachusett Community College (2011)
• Distinguished Citizen of the year.  Nashua Valley Council, BSA (2013)

Born and bred in Leominster, MA graduating from Leominster High School with the class of 1972.

Recently retired after being in the work force since the age of 16.

I was introduced to recovery in 2001 and though I’ve had a few setbacks along the way, I have never looked back.

The recovery community in Leominster and neighboring towns has been the foundation of my personal recovery and that of many others.

I look forward to being a part of this community in a new way, namely, to help facilitate and maintain a place where recovery groups of all backgrounds can meet to support and encourage one another.

Lori DiLorenzo, M.D., FASAM

Lori DiLorenzo received her bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell University and her M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. She came to Massachusetts in 1998 to complete residency in Family Medicine at the Lawrence Family Practice Residency and became Board Certified in Family Medicine. She has spent her career working in Community Health Centers, helping patients break down barriers to healthcare. In 2003 she began providing care to pregnant patients at MCI-Framingham who had substance use disorders. This started a transition from full scope Family Medicine to Addiction Medicine. In 2015 she became Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and since then she has been working providing judgement free and patient led care to people in Leominster and Westboro and surrounding communities. She is a passionate advocate for healthcare access for all regardless of economic status, and LGBTQIA+ centered care among other things.

In her spare time, Lori loves being a mom to her four daughters and watching their sports and other activities, as well as daily exercise. Lori also volunteers for the Westminster Lions Club, is the registrar for the Oakmont Outlaws travel soccer club, and volunteers for the Cornell Alumni Network and Class of 1994. She is looking forward to getting more involved with the MRC community and continuing to work to break the stigma of addiction in the community.

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Paula Gould

Paula has been a resident of Leominster for 37 years. She is employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in home care and has worked in the medical profession for most of her career.

She has been very involved in recovery with close members of her family. Her desire is to use her creative talents and strong work ethic for the betterment of the community on the board of MRC.

Michael Hall

Michael currently works as a CSS Clinical Director at a program built to address the underserved in our communities. Additionally, Mr. Hall works with his local communities in addressing youth in crisis.

Mr. Hall works as a counselor with local emergency responders for mental health or Substance Use calls providing resources and follow up services.

Mr. Hall has worked for many years in the Merrimack Valley area facilitating community organizations and projects around Substance Use and mental Health treatment and coordination of services.

Mr. Hall is hoping to bring his experiences in community collaboration and mental health/Substance Use treatment to MRC and continue learning from Matthew Wright and the team in Leominster

Don Labelle

I am pleased to be asked to join the Board of the Montachusett Recovery Center. Upon finishing my military service (Captain, USAF), I had a long career in the high-tech industry, working for Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, and Hewlett Packard in a variety of Sales and Service roles. Upon retirement from industry, I have been active in numerous community and service organizations, such as the MAC Center, the Spanish American Center, LUK, and the Leominster Community Action Team.

Having been in recovery for many years, I have received a lot of support, and I am always glad to have opportunities to give back, such as those offered by the Montachusett Recovery Center.

Christopher Bastiney, Esq.

I am a criminal defense attorney and practice in the state and federal courts. Prior to opening my criminal defense practice in 2016, I worked for law firms in and around Boston where I represented families and businesses against relentless opposing attorneys.  

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, JD

BAR LOCATION
Massachusetts

District of Massachusetts

INTERESTS:

USSF, Soccer Referee
MIAA, High-School Soccer Referee
NCAA, College Soccer Referee
Triathalons, running, cycling, racquetball, and tennis!