Speakers

Michael Cummings is a retired business leader whose 35-year career spanned environments from start-ups to mature B2B companies.  He held roles from General Manager to COO and CEO.   Most recently, Michael was COO of SparkCharge, a well-known cleantech start-up in Somerville which provides remote charging services for electric vehicles.  Prior to that, he was Vice President of Operations for a clean water start-up in Watertown.    Earlier in his career, Michael held leadership positions in paper, packaging, glass converting, printing, rubber processing, custom stationery, and industrial service firms. 

Michael prepared for his business career with a BA in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.    Prior to attending HBS, he spent five years in the Army as an active-duty Field Artillery Officer.  This included tours in South Korea and various U.S. states.   During his last assignment, Michael helped to start up--and then commanded--the Army’s first Multiple Launch Rocket System unit.  

Michael and his family have lived in Andover for almost 20 years.   He and Louise, his wife of 38 years, have three adult sons.    

Enjoy getting to know our newest members as they give their classification talks! 

Our confimed lineup is: Bob Decelle, Buzz Stapczynski, Joel Timm and Shawn Williams 

Melissa Marrama is a longtime community advocate and volunteer dedicated to helping people in need. Through The Magic Barn, she has built a grassroots network that connects donated food, clothing, household goods, supplies, and services with families and individuals who need them most.

What began as a commitment to helping people during difficult times has grown into an ongoing community effort serving families in crisis, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, new arrivals, shelters, seniors, children, and frontline workers. Melissa’s role often goes far beyond collecting donations—she coordinates pickups, deliveries, volunteers, organizations, and resources to make sure that what is donated actually reaches someone who needs it.

The Magic Barn operates on a simple philosophy: if someone has a need and someone else has a resource, find a way to connect them. Melissa describes it less as an organization and more as a community of people who believe that helping one another can create a little bit of magic every day.

Today, The Magic Barn continues to be powered by generosity, volunteers, donated goods, countless deliveries, and Melissa’s determination to keep finding ways to help

Andover Rotary's own Paul Mercandetti will share his experience on Honor Flight. 

Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. In furtherance of this common goal, we have the enormous privilege of showing our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve.

Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization.

Sharon Marrama is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Connor’s Kindness Project, where she has grown a small grassroots effort into a regionally recognized
nonprofit serving thousands of children across New England. With vision and compassion, she developed CKP’s programs, the Kindness Kits and the Be Kind
Challenge by building strong partnerships, guiding volunteers, and inspiring communities to act with kindness.

Sharon’s leadership has been key in sustaining growth, expanding impact, and creating a culture that uplifts children facing adversity.