Worcester Business Journal

The Hanover Theatre & Conser- vatory for the Performing Arts, Worcester Since joining the Kennedy CHC in August, Zheng has led the center's efforts with the March of Dimes to bring group pregnancy visits to the Worcester facility. That service gives Kennedy CHC patients the support from other expectant mothers, access to more information around nutrition and other important tips, and a chance to have a private exam with a doctor. A family medicine doctor with a specialty in advanced obstetrics, Zheng offers Zumba classes free to staff and their friends and family, which puts into action her beliefs in healthy lifestyles. Zheng was involved as a volunteer at the Brooklyn Free Clinic, a medical clinic for the uninsured in New York, before moving to Massachusetts. At Kennedy CHC, her skills and work ethic are benefiting a potentially vulnerable population. More than 26,000 patients receive care each year from the center, with 95% of those identifying as low-income and 29% uninsured. Only about one- third of Kennedy CHC's patients speak English. – G.W. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? My husband's meat sauce over vegetables Why do you live in Central Mass.? To be closer to family. Who is most responsible for your success? This questions is hard to answer. I have had so many mentors and a pair of good parents. I am so grateful for their guidance, love and devotion. Where do you go from here? I will continue to work for my company, to help moms and babies live healthier lives, and to help the people of Worcester live healthier lives. MBI has already begun to grow under Weaver, who was named CEO effective the start of 2019, taking over for longtime CEO Kevin O'Sullivan. The life science incubator announced this spring it would open up more than 20,000 square feet of space for startups in the former Cogmedix building on Briden Street. That project will double the size of MBI's operations in Worcester, which currently supports 43 life science companies, trying to achieve goals like curing cancer. Weaver came to MBI as chief operating officer in 2015 after spending most of his adult life with the Worcester Business Development Corp. and MassDevelopment as senior project manager and vice president of real estate, respectively. At WBDC, he was part of the team overseeing the renovation of the former Worcester Technical High School into luxury apartments. At MassDevelopment, he oversaw the sale of a $300-million building in downtown Boston. He's volunteered on the powerful Worcester Economic Development Coordinating Council and on the board of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau. He serves as alumni advisor to the Worcester Student Government Association and the board of the The Venture Forum at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He served on the Auburn Planning Board and Assumption College Alumni Council. – Z.C. If could live anywhere for one month, where would it be? Montecatini is a little city outside of Florence, Italy, known as the Christmas City. I'd go in November and tour Europe. Favorite Central Mass. tourist attraction? When people visit, I take them to Greater Good Imperial Brewing for great beer, food and company. Jon Weaver, 35 President & CEO Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives, Worcester Residence: Sturbridge Birthplace: Northeast Connecticut College: Assumption College Anna K. Zheng, MD, 35 Physician coordinator for perinatal services & family physician Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Worcester Residence: Shrewsbury Birthplace: Guangzhou, China Colleges: Barnard College, Columbia University & SUNY Downstate College of Medicine 18 Worcester Business Journal | August 19, 2019 | wbjournal.com 4 0 U N D E R F O R T Y 2 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y

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