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wbjournal.com | August 25, 2025 | Worcester Business Journal 39 Veterans in Business Worcester Business Journal is currently seeking nominations for our newest editorial award section - NOTABLE VETERAN EXECUTIVES - veteran business leaders who've continued to serve - this time through strategy, innovation, and impact in the business world. Across industries, veteran executives are leading with the same grit, discipline, and integrity they honed in military service. ese individuals didn't just transition from the front lines to the front office, they're redefining leadership in every sector they serve. Honorees will be featured in a special awards section as part of WBJ's focus edition on Veterans In Business. is special editorial feature will debut in our Nov. 17, 2025 publication along with a special digital edition coming out on Veterans Day - November 11, 2025. Worcester Business Journal WBJ Advertising and sponsorship opportunities available now for this special edition. Contact your account manager or Kris Prosser, kprosser@wbjournal.com for more information. Do you know a veteran who has made that remarkable shift from military duty to executive leadership? NOMINATE THEM TODAY! Visit wbjournal.com/notableveterans for more details and to submit a nomination. NOMINATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 4 0 U N D E R F O R T Y Bill Spencer, 34 Vice president, commercial relationship manager Clinton Savings Bank, in Clinton Residence: Clinton Birthplace: Leominster College: Worcester State University Bill Spencer's banking career began with a student-run branch at Clinton High School, sparking a passion driving his rise from teller to commercial lending leadership. As Clinton Savings Bank's top loan producer in 2024, he brought in $37+ million in new loans while serving as a vital business partner to companies and municipalities. His expertise in commercial lending has led to partner- ships with local community development corporations, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. His exceptional performance earned him a nomination to attend the prestigious Stonier School of Banking at the Wharton School of Business. Spencer played a key role in re-establishing the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, earning the Do-Gooder's Award from the Leprechaun Society of Clinton for his community leadership. In 2023, he ran the 2023 Boston Marathon for Massachusetts General Hospital in honor of his friend Julie McNally, who battled cancer, and donated a pink Adirondack chair to Polar Park to raise breast cancer awareness. What book best describes your life journey so far? "GRIT" by Angela Duckworth. GRIT isn't just something you read about, it is what drives you and what pushes you to overcome short-term challenges to hit long-term dreams. Who helped you in your professional journey? All of my mentors; the ones who took me under their wing and took the time to explain the in's and out's of the banking industry. Forever grateful! Danielle Teixeira, 37 Senior project manager Tighe & Bond, in Worcester Residence: Boylston Birthplace: Chelmsford Colleges: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, UMass Amherst Danielle Teixeira is a trailblazer in PFAS treatment and strong advocate for clean water in underserved Central Mass. communities. As a senior project manager and stock owner with Tighe & Bond, she manages design, permitting, and construction for major infrastructure drinking water projects across the Northeast. With 13 years of experience as a registered professional engineer, she oversees interdisciplin- ary project teams of 50+ people across a variety of projects serving more than 15 communities. Over the past two years, Teixeira has led the design and construction of six large water treatment plants to treat PFAS levels in drinking water: two for the Town of Webster, two for the Raynham Center Water District, and two for the Grafton Water District, which collectively represent $100 million in design and construction. Previously, she led a state-run initiative to improve the resiliency and emergency preparedness of water utilities across Massachu- setts. She is active in the New England Water Works Association and Massachusetts Water Works Association, serving in NEWWA's mentorship program. As the youngest woman to hold her technical management position in the water business line, she balances her career while raising four children ranging in ages from 1 to 7. Would you choose to be the oldest, middle, or youngest sibling, or an only child? I love being the youngest sibling and wouldn't want anything different than my big brother in my life. Best place to relax in Central Mass.? Hiking along the Sawyer Bluff to Wachusett Reservoir Trail with my family and ending with a picnic lunch at the reservoir. What do you want to accomplish in the next 50 years? I want my children to see that it's possible to lead with purpose, balance ambition with love, and use their talents to create positive change.