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Nick Briere

Nichole Pitruzzello

Kerry Macfarland

CEO

Invention Convention Inventor, 1999 - 2006 

nick@nextminds.org

Phone: (860) 377-1976

Kerry Macfarland

Nichole Pitruzzello

Kerry Macfarland

Vice President

 Invention Convention Parent, 2022-Present 

kerry@nextminds.org

Phone: (866) 284-6836


Nichole Pitruzzello

Nichole Pitruzzello

Nichole Pitruzzello

Director of Programs 

 Invention Convention Educator, 2018-2022 

nichole@nextminds.org

Phone: (866) 284-6836


Doron Feller

Olivia Perkins

Nichole Pitruzzello

 Director of Community Partnerships

 Invention Convention Inventor, 2008-2010 

doron@nextminds.org

Phone: (866) 284-6836

Bri Livingood

Olivia Perkins

Olivia Perkins

Director of Digital Learning and Innovation Academy 

 

Invention Convention Educator and Parent, 2019-Present

bri@nextminds.org 

Phone: (866) 284-6836


Olivia Perkins

Olivia Perkins

Olivia Perkins

Massachusetts Program Manager

 Invention Convention Coach 2023-2026 

olivia@nextminds.org

Phone: (866) 284-6836


Executive Board

Chairman - Toren Kutnick

Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

  Vice President, Dale and Laura Kutnick Foundation

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Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

  Partner, McCormick, Paulding & Huber PLLC

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Treasurer - Kyle Gibbons

Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

Treasurer - Kyle Gibbons

  Managing Director, Deloitte & Touche, LLP

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Secretary - Lynn Byers

Vice Chairman - Justin Durelli

Treasurer - Kyle Gibbons

Director, Quinnipiac Engineering


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Board Members

Chris Dimou

Amy Yury Stickler

Amy Yury Stickler

  President, The Americas, Roto Frank Group

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Amy Yury Stickler

Amy Yury Stickler

Amy Yury Stickler

Director, Google Cloud Solutions


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Leila Daneshmandi

Amy Yury Stickler

Leila Daneshmandi

Founder, Encapsulate


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Landon Chase

Amy Yury Stickler

Leila Daneshmandi

Vice President, Chase Enterprises

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MJ Kievman

Stephany Santos

Andrew Harris

Founder, MeterHealth


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Andrew Harris

Stephany Santos

Andrew Harris

Director, VHB, Inc. 


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Danny Briere

Stephany Santos

Stephany Santos

 Executive Director, Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Trinity College 

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Stephany Santos

Stephany Santos

Stephany Santos

Executive Director, Vergnano Institute for Inclusion

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Michelle Ciotola

Michelle Ciotola

Michelle Ciotola


Partner, Cantor Colburn

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Michael Carter

Michelle Ciotola

Michelle Ciotola

Managing Partner, Carter, Morse & Goodrich

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Eric Baron

Michelle Ciotola

Eric Baron

Partner, Cantor Colburn


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Adam Parks

Chris Kuselias

Chris Kuselias

Challenge and Enrichment Educator, Hebron Public Schools

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Chris Kuselias

Chris Kuselias

Chris Kuselias

CEO, Ocean Crest Ventures

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Student Board Advisors

Ravindu Karunaratne

Ravindu Karunaratne

Ravindu Karunaratne

Lily Zezula

Ravindu Karunaratne

Ravindu Karunaratne

Rhea Doshi

Ravindu Karunaratne

Rhea Doshi

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