Worcester Business Journal

www.wbjournal.com August 29, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 25 >> 40 U N D E R F O R T Y Gallo began her 13-years career at Cutler in the preconstruction depart- ment while a student at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She grew pro- fessionally to business development executive, who represents the company in acquiring and completing projects. As a mother of a 2-year-old son, it is important to her to be involved in local organizations to better the community. By the time I am 50, I would like to accomplish...professionally I would like to be in an executive management position at Cutler. Personally, I would like my son to graduate high school and attend the college of his choice. What is your advice to young business people? Never give up and push through. I have been very lucky to have great mentor for most of my career, but you need to be responsible for making your own pathway. Set goals and be persistent. Where do you get your motiva- tion? My family – watching my father and mother expand their family busi- nesses gave me a great drive for success. If I hadn't gone down this career path, I would have liked to...pursue a journalism, broadcasting or commu- nications degree and become a sports or television anchor. n Jenkins connects more than 600 Holy Cross students annually with more than 30 organizations to enhance their educational experience through community-based service and learn- ing, something she fell in love with as a Holy Cross student herself serving in El Salvador and Jamaica. Previously, she worked as a commu- nity organizer in Watertown and was a presidential scholar at Harvard Divinity School, where she earned her master of divinity in 2014. Whose career would you most like to emulate? Kim McElaney, who for 25 years gracefully broke through barriers as the first female director of the Holy Cross chaplains' office and inspired students to better the world. What should older people know about up-and-coming workforce? We work tirelessly for tolerance, strong relationships and innovation. What is the first impression you like to give business contacts? I want a them to feel respected, their ideas are valuable, and the only work I do is where all voices are heard. Why do you work in Central Massachusetts? Because of the peo- ple. The social justice work being done in this city is a model for the nation. n Radigan has litigated cases in state and federal courts in Massachusetts, on a variety of complex commercial and other civil litigation matters. Since join- ing Bowditch & Dewey in 2008, he has repeatedly been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the areas of business litigation, insurance coverage and civil litigation. He serves as vice president of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, which operates Tower Hill Botanical Garden, helping to find its interim executive director. Since 2013, he served as an officer of the Worcester Young Businessmen's Association. What is your main goal? Continue the legacy of Bowditch & Dewey attor- neys committed to professional excel- lence and community engagement. What would you like to tell your 10-year-old self? Don't let John Elway and the Denver Broncos ruin your childhood. The city of Cleveland will win a championship in your lifetime. I prepare for the unexpected by... outworking everybody else. If you could have dinner with any four people, who would they be? Ellen Spencer Mussey, Antonin Gregory Scalia, Pope Benedict XVI, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. n Sargent Lubelczyk oversees community and public relations for Saint Vincent, finding her love of marketing by helping her father promote his business Coolbawn Road Productions, which brings Irish musical acts to Worcester. Previously, she and her Saint Vincent team developed the basics of customer service in health care, which became mandatory training at the hospital. She serves as incoming president for the Emerald Club of Worcester, which supports the disabled. Her proudest accomplishment is her daughter Olivia. What will the title of your mem- oirs be? "Exit Stage Left" – I have a flair for the dramatic. The memoir would tie in all of the roles I've played. Who gave you the best advice? My mom, a long-time nurse, instilled the importance of being respectful to everyone, no matter their role or title. The people I work with would tell you I am...a conscientious, creative team player that always goes above and beyond, thinking outside the box. Who is the fictional character you are most like? Elaine Benes from "Seinfeld" – confident, intelligent, a little edgy. (I have better dance skills, though.) n Residence: Cambridge Birthplace: Greenfield Colleges: College of the Holy Cross, Harvard Divinity School Isabelle Jenkins, 28 Associate director of Donelan office of community-based learning, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester Douglas T. Radigan, 38 Partner, Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, Worcester Residence: Shrewsbury Birthplace: Cleveland Colleges: Boston College, American University Washington College of Law Residence: Worcester Birthplace: Worcester College: University of New Hampshire Caitlin Sargent Lubelczyk, 34 Marketing manager, Saint Vincent Hospital – Tenet Healthcare, Worcester Tiffany Gallo, 32 Business development executive, Cutler Associates, Inc., Worcester Residence: Worcester Birthplace: Worcester College: Wentworth Institute of Technology P H O T O / E R I K A S I D O R

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