BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey appointed Emme Handy, Aisha Miller, Carlos Aramayo, Meg Mainzer-Cohen, Sheena Collier, Gwill York, and Xiomara DeLobato to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Board of Directors.

 

The new appointees bring a range of experiences and are majority women and People of Color. Emme Handy, a senior leader at the Broad Institute and the former Chief of Administration and Finance for the City of Boston under Mayor Marty Walsh, will serve as Chair. The new appointees will serve along with current members Paul Sacco and Cindy Brown. 

 

"Massachusetts is home to world-class convention centers and event spaces that bring people together, generate economic activity and drive our competitiveness. The MCCA Board of Directors has a critical role to play in supporting the growth of this industry and cultivating a welcoming environment for all guests, employees and vendors," said Governor Healey. "We are proud to appoint this talented group of leaders who are committed to supporting the economic growth of our state and applying an equity lens to everything they do." 

 

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is an independent public authority of the Commonwealth that owns and operates several public facilities primarily for conventions, tradeshows, and industry meetings. It is governed by a 13-member board of directors. Nine members are appointed by the Governor, two members are appointed by the Mayor of Boston, and two (ex officio) members are the Secretary of Administration and Finance and the Collector-Treasurer of the City of Boston or their designees. The MCCA Board is responsible for appointing an Executive Director to serve as the MCCA Chief Executive Officer. 

 

The full MCCA Board of Directors membership includes: 

 

Emme Handy (Chair), At-Large Seat  

 

Aisha Miller, At-Large Seat 

 

Carlos Aramayo, At-Large Seat 

 

Meg Mainzer-Cohen, At-Large Seat   

 

Sheena Collier, At-Large Seat 

 

Gwill York, Resident of Cambridge  

 

Xiomara Alban DeLobato, Resident of Hampden County  

 

Paul Sacco, Massachusetts Lodging Association

 

Cindy Brown, Massachusetts Visitors Industry Council  

 

Michelle Consalvo, Mayoral appointment 

 

Michael Donovan, Mayoral appointment 

 

Matthew Gorzkowicz, Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance 

 

Ashley Groffenberger, Collector-Treasurer of the City of Boston