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wbjournal.com | August 16, 2021 | Worcester Business Journal 35 4 0 U N D E R F O R T Y Konneh not only provides mental health rehabilitation for trauma survivors, but he acts as a role model of the great heights a survivor can achieve. After spending the first 20 years of his life in war-torn parts of Liberia, he has effectively channeled his own traumatic experiences into caring for other survivors. Since moving to the U.S., Konneh has dedicated nearly 16 years to the mental healthcare profession. At the Hospital for Behavioral Medicine, he works with individuals who have endured sexual assault, domestic violence, substance abuse, depression, and other challenges. He developed a transportation expansion project, which compensated employees for driving clients, in order to improve accessibility to mental health services. In collaboration with the Mass. Department of Mental Health, he increased the number of patients receiving respite care by 40%, offering problem-solving skills and medication management to a greater population. Already with degrees from Springfield College and Cambridge College, Konneh is pursuing a doctorate in community care counseling with a concentration in trauma. Musically gifted, Konneh spends his free time playing various instruments at churches throughout Worcester. He has lectured at college classes and served as a Boys & Girls Club of Worcester mentor. - K.H. If you could time travel to any decade, which one would you pick? The 1980s, to travel and spend time with my late grandfather, who I'm named after. Is there alien life? No What one Central Mass. activity should everyone try? Learn to snowboard at Ski Ward Ski Area in Shrewsbury What item have you crossed off your bucket list? Traveling to Europe Peter Vani Konneh II, 38 Program clinician Hospital for Behavioral Medicine, in Worcester Residence: Worcester Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia Colleges: Springfield College, Cambridge College One of five children in a family who emigrated from Portugal and a first-generation college student, Pacheco has leveraged his quick success in the banking sector to better his company, the industry, and his community. Pacheco spent 11 years at TD Bank, where he won awards like Small Business Champion, TD Emerging Leader, and Top Spot for Production in 2016. In 2018, he joined the $1.1-billion Fidelity Bank, assuming leadership of the main banking center at its headquarters. He has contributed growth across business lines, with achievements in 2021 like $5 million in home equity production and $11 million deposit growth at the center. Pacheco serves on the bank's Inclusion & Diversity Council, ensuring differences are celebrated and inclusion and equality are promoted. Outside of Fidelity, he is director and secretary for the New England Pride Colorguard Ensemble, which held clinics in July to spread awareness and support LGBTQI+ topics and representation. Through his involvement with the Montachusett Area Rotary Club, Pacheco has worked to help with food inconsistencies, including helping the Spanish American Center in Leominster obtain a grant to supply its kitchen for those vulnerable in the community. - S.P. What world record would you like to have? Travel to every city in the world What did you learn from the coronavirus pandemic? Great success can still be achieved during the hardest times. What Central Mass. community is best? Leominster - diversity of the community What life goal will you accomplish in the next 10 years? Travel to three of my bucket list locations in the world John Peter Pacheco Jr., 39 Vice president and banking center manager Fidelity Co-Operative Bank, in Leominster Residence: Lancaster Birthplace: Fall River College: UMass Amherst Banking for your Business We are here to help you build your business, offering simple solutions, responsive support and trusting relationships with you and members of your team. Some of our commercial services include: • Business online banking and bill pay • Wire transfers • Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions • Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) • Lockbox service • Business credit and debit cards And much more! Call or visit us today. Charlton • Holden • Leicester • Rutland • Southbridge Spencer • Sturbridge • Warren • Webster • Worcester cornerstonebank.com 888-338-3696 4.3x5.5 2103081_CB-WBJPrintAd.indd 4 2103081_CB-WBJPrintAd.indd 4 4/6/21 2:39 PM 4/6/21 2:39 PM