Worcester Business Journal

www.wbjournal.com August 29, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 23 >> 40 U N D E R F O R T Y In the two years since founding Enlightened Interventions in 2014, Belliveau has grown the small private practice to a full-scale wellness center offering comprehensive services for yoga, counseling and massage, serving more than 300 people weekly. In 2015, Union Street Yoga was opened as an extension of the center, offering yoga classes and workshops. Belliveau is site coordinator for Bay Path University's masters in mental health counseling program, on the fac- ulty at Mount Wachusett Community College, and on the board for the Rise Above Foundation. What is your main professional goal? Helping the community access yoga as a clinical intervention. Who gave you the best career advice? In undergrad at Holy Cross, I had a mentor tell me, "Smarts build jobs, but hearts build careers." I picked a career built out of my heart. The people I work with would tell you I am…fun but fierce, a fighter, a mix of ambition and a dreamer, and still not afraid to get dirty. Why do you work in Central Massachusetts? I went to college here, and this community built my career. I feel loyalty to the people of the city. n Dunn works hand-in-hand with the small business community, managing the city's financial assistance programs for businesses as well as the brownfields program. He serves as co-chair of the Worcester Business Resource Alliance, a network of 22 small business service providers from the nonprofit and gov- ernment sectors. He worked on the development of the South Worcester Industrial Park and led initiatives such as the food truck ordinance. Dunn is a passionate supporter of the Be Like Brit Foundation and serves on its annual golf tournament committee. Whose career would you like to emulate? Robert Kraft. He has built an empire of successful businesses, began his career in Worcester and has a deep commitment to philanthropy. What is your advice to aspiring young business people? Take initia- tive and find meaningful mentors, both inside and outside of your organization. Where do you get your motiva- tion to succeed? I am self-motivated but also choose to surround myself with like-minded people. If you could have dinner with any four people, who would they be? Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo da Vinci, John Lennon, Robin Williams. n Gould ascended the leadership chain in retail banking for 16 years, most recently as South Grafton branch man- ager for Millbury Federal Credit Union, before transitioning in June into the healthcare field to use her finance skills at Reliant Medical Group. As the mother of two daughters, Gould strives to be a strong female role model, serving on the Leadership Council and the programs committee for the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and the golf committee for Quinsigamond Community College Foundation; and volunteering at Girls Inc. and the Women's Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts. What will the title of your mem- oirs be? "Bring it on!" I don't see myself writing my memoirs as the con- clusion to my story, but more as a proj- ect to inspire my encore career. What should older generations know about up-and-coming work- force? This generation is not just about the bottom line; it's about contribution. What is the first impression of you want leave with business con- tacts? Knowledge and kindness. If I hadn't gone down this career path, I would have liked to...start a nonprofit to provide hunger relief. n Cleary founded ClearCom IT while a senior at Nichols College. Cleary grew the business from serving one client with one computer to serving clients nationwide and managing 2,500 com- puters and mobile devices. His firm achieved a 100-percent customer con- tract renewal rate for the last 11 years. Cleary serves on boards of Leicester Business Association and Spencer Exchange Club and as technology advi- sor for David Prouty High School's vocational technical program. By the time I am 50, I would like to have accomplished…raising my two boys to have a positive attitude, be respectful, and have a great work ethic. What would you like to tell your 10-year-old self? Listen more than you talk, find good mentors, study people that are where you want to be. I prepare for the unexpected by… understanding there will always be challenges and obstacles. Knowing how to handle the challenges allows me to grow and overcome. Who is the fictional character you are most like? Michelangelo from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," because having fun and not being so serious is necessary for success. n Residence: Paxton Birthplace: Worcester Colleges: Roger Williams University, Babson College Peter Dunn, 26 Business programs manager, Worcester Executive Office of Economic Development Carly A. Gould, 34 HR business partner, Reliant Medical Group, Worcester Residence: Worcester Birthplace: Marlborough College: Becker College Residence: Spencer Birthplace: Worcester College: Nichols College Rob Cleary, 37 President, ClearCom IT Solutions, Inc., Leicester Elizabeth Belliveau, 31 Owner & therapist, Enlightened Interventions, LLC & Union Street Yoga, Worcester Residence: Worcester Birthplace: Marlborough College: College of Holy Cross, Boston College P H O T O / E R I K A S I D O R

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