Haverhill, MA (September 26, 2024) – Former Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees Vice Chair Marianne Paley Nadel is now the newest member of the NECC Foundation Board. Paley Nadel is deeply involved in the city of Lawrence and has served as a community leader for years. After more than a decade of managing her family’s real estate holdings, she became the founding executive director of Groundwork Lawrence in 1998. She now serves as the chair of Groundwork Lawrence, and on the boards of trustees for Lawrence General Hospital and the Lawrence Partnership.

“I have had the great honor to have been a Trustee for NECC for 10 years during which time we made great strides in becoming a more welcoming, equitable, and inclusive institution,” says Paley Nadel. “I have worked in Lawrence for 30 years and appreciate NECC’s commitment to educating and creating opportunities for Lawrence residents including workforce development, credentialing, and especially early college opportunities. NECC has been a foundational partner in the creation and growth of the Lawrence Partnership which has been the cornerstone of economic development in the City. From the courses and internships we offer to the arts and sports that enrich student life, NECC is a fantastic institution in the Merrimack Valley.”

Paley Nadel holds a master’s degree in urban planning from MIT and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University.

The NECC Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports the college and its students. Incorporated in 1972, the Foundation assists NECC by connecting with the business community, foundations, and other potential revenue sources. It additionally hosts fundraisers and special events.

Funds raised are used for student scholarships, equipment purchases, program revitalization efforts, faculty and staff development, and other needs as they arise and as approved by the Foundation Board of Directors. Board members are appointed to multi-year terms.

For more information about the NECC Foundation, Inc. or giving to NECC, contact Allison Dolan-Wilson, vice president of institutional advancement and executive director of NECC Foundation, Inc., at 978-556-3624 or adolanwilson@necc.mass.edu.