Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Proposed Board of Trustees
This is prepared by the founding group of the proposed Argosy Collegiate Charter School.
Julie Almond, CEO of Health First, is an asset in the areas of strategic planning,
facilities planning, governance, finance, and grant writing.
Paul Burke, President and owner of Hadley Insurit Group Incorporated, contributes
decades of experience in finance, insurance, and board governance, along with strong ties
to business leaders in the community.
Domenic DiNardo, VP of Strategic Marketing, and Co-founder & President of
Valcourse, provides tremendous insight on new business development and strategies,
high quality options for educational materials and resources, and marketing solutions.
Michael Grimo, Owner and Manager of Cool Geeks, Incorporated is an expert in
Information Technology design, installation, and management to support small and large
scale business strategies. He has tremendous experience managing large budgets and
installing complex support systems for organizations.
Israel Navarro, Nurse Supervisor with BAMSI, is experienced in emergency planning
and management and has expertise in childhood growth and development issues.
Kristen Pavao, Lead Founder and proposed Executive Director, is a highly respected and
accomplished educator and Fall River native, determined to put her expertise to work on
behalf of the chronic underperformance in the city.
Michelle Pelletier, Real Estate Broker and Developer, offers a wealth of experience with
large facilities property development in Fall River.
Lisa Rocha, Associate Attorney for Morrison Mahoney, LLC is adept at general liability,
worker’s compensation, and family law. She is adept at preparing and reviewing financial
statements, drafting legal documents, providing counsel.
Teri Theberge, Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a number of local hospitals, is
grounded in development and fundraising, and is adept at building relationships among
community and business leaders.
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