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Auction Donations and Sponsorships
Our 2022 Bread of Life Benefit will be in-person at Clark University. Tickets will be on sale in the weeks to come! In the meantime, if you are interested in sponsoring the event or donating an auction item, we want to hear from you. Please fill out our from and let us know how you'd like to be involved...and thank you!
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Our Board of Directors
Nadia Ward
President
Nadia L. Ward, M.Ed., Ph.D. is a Professor of Practice, Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology, Hiatt Center for Urban Education & Adam Institute for Urban Teaching & School Practice, and Executive Director, Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise at Clark University. Dr. Ward’s extensive work in the area of academic achievement for minority students has spanned more than 25 years. Dr. Ward’s experience includes training and consultation to universities, public school systems and private organizations; curriculum development; program development; implementation; and community-engaged research and evaluation. She joined the Board of Net of Compassion in 2020.
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John Haffty
Vice PresidentJohn Haffty co-founded and continues to serve as president of Navin, Haffty & Associates, a highly respected healthcare information systems services company. He has worked with hospitals and healthcare systems throughout the USA and Canada for 40 years. Born and raised in Worcester, he is quite proud of his Grafton Hill background. He and his wife, Susan live in Shrewsbury and have been active with several non-profits in the community for many years.
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Nelida Machicote
SecretaryNelida Machicote has served eight years as a board member. She holds a BS in Health Science from Worcester State College and a Master of Social Work from Springfield College where she was also an honor society member. Nelida is a powerful force in her community and workplace with over twenty years of social work experience. She led a homeless outreach ministry in Framingham, MA, 1993–2005. Her “Credit 101” business has assisted many with credit counseling services. Nelida’s husband and their three children inspire her daily.
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Bruce Fiene
DirectorBruce first heard Pastor Richie speak at a Learn To Cope meeting—his story of recovery gave hope to Bruce whose son is now five years in recovery. Bruce later co-founded Rally2Recovery, a motorcycle ride fundraiser for Learn to Cope, and the Knowledge Is Power Conference which provided educational workshops by experts in addiction and recovery. He has also served on the Worcester City Homelessness Committee and DA Joe Early’s Opioid Task Force. Bruce has been an advocate for legislative reforms on substance use disorder and works with local families.
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Richie Gonzalez
Ex-officioFounder and Executive Director, Richie Gonzalez was ordained a Minister-Pastor in 2014. He was presented with The Key of The City in 2017. He also serves on the Board at Latin American Health Alliance and is a member of The Central Massachusetts Opioid Task Force. Richie also works in collaboration with the City of Worcester’s Quality of Life Team and with Judge Tim Bibaud from Dudley District Court. In 2018, Richie joined the Housing First Coordinating Council, part of the City Manager’s Homeless Task Force.
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Elizabeth Gonzalez
Ex-officioElizabeth is the Assistant Executive Director of Net of Compassion. She works tirelessly to help make Net of Compassion a success. She directly supervises the day-to-day operations of the organization and solves the ongoing challenges of running a growing nonprofit organization.
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David S. McLaren
DirectorDavid S. McLaren, CPA, CGMA, CRFAC, ABGOV, RFI, CRFAU and his firm, McLaren & Associates CPAs, PC specialize in dynamic strategic tax planning and tax preparation as well as fraud detection and deterrence, forensic accounting and audits, profitability analysis and advisory services, divorce, and estate planning. David earned a degree in accountancy from Bentley University (Cum Laude) and is a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Board of Forensic Accounting, and MENSA. David and his team have received numerous accolades from the WBJ and the Worcester T&G.
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Jason Chan
DirectorAttorney Jason Chan is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is a partner at Seed, Chan & Associates and focuses his practice in criminal defense and personal injury. Attorney Chan graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology. He then went on to attend the New England School of Law where he served as Editor-In-Chief for the New England Journal of International and Comparative Law.
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Dmitry Dukhon
DirectorDmitry Dukhon, CPA, MST is a business and financial governance consultant, CFO, and expert tax strategist with a Master’s Degree in Taxation. Dmitry is also a licensed insurance broker and visionary in risk management – he is the COO and co-founder of Click Insurance.
Dmitry assists individuals and business owners in taking control of their financial and tax governance. Serving as outsourced CFO for developing businesses, Dmitry adds operational insights and business environment concierge skills to help clients connect the finances to operations and to engagement with the broader business environment. Dmitry is passionate about cost auditing, tax reduction, and wealth building and being service hearted in all aspects of life. |
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©2022 Net of Compassion. Net of Compassion is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, tax ID 83-0876779.
All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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