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Richard H. Melloni, Jr., Ph.D. – Founder and Chairman of the Board
Richard is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Program at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire, a Master's of Arts in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Hartford, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Biomedical Science from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Locally grown, Rich moved back to his hometown of Wareham, Massachusetts in 1996 following the untimely death of his father and began the Dick Melloni Youth Foundation in his honor. For more information about Rich please visit his Northeastern University web page.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
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Michelle A. Baum M.D.
Director, Child Literacy Programs
Michelle is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. She is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts and a practicing Pediatric Nephrologist at Boston's prestigeous Children's Hospital. She attained both her Bachelor's of Science and Medical Doctorate from Northwestern University. Michelle's oversees many of the Child Heath and Development Initiatives of the Dick Melloni Youth Foundation, including the Literacy Programs, the CARBS Initiative, and the Lids-4-Kids Program. To learn more about Michelle visit herChildren's Hospital link.
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Steven W. Melloni, P.E.
Director, Dick Melloni Invitational Golf Tournament
Steve is a registered Professional Engineer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts working for Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering and consulting firm located in Middleboro, Massachusetts. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts University. Steve also remained local following the untimely death of his father and has played a pivotal role in the Foundations' development from it's inception. An avid golfer, Steve organizes the longest running fundraiser the Foundation has, i.e., the Dick Melloni Invitational Golf Tournament, formerly known as the Wareham Firefly's Golf Tournament - begun by Dick Melloni in 1987.
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Brian Crocker
Director, “Let It Shine” Cancer Care Campaign
Brian is a full-time firefighter and certified Emergency Medical Technician and Ice Rescue Specialist with the Wareham Fire Department in Wareham, Massachusetts. Following the untimely loss of his father to cancer in 2004, Brian developed the "Let-It-Shine" Campaign to raise funds for children undergoing chemotherapy in the Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
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John D. Scheub M.D.
Co- Director, Foundation Fifty Five Charity Bicycle Ride
John is a board certified anesthesiologist and Chief of Surgery at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, Massachusetts. He attained both his Bachelor's of Science and Medical Doctorate at Northwestern University. An avid cyclist, John (along with his biking partner Kim Melloni - see above) developed the Foundation Fifty Five Charity Bicycle Ride fundraiser after participating in the New York-to-Boston AIDS ride. To learn more about John visit his
Tobey Hospital Information page.
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Kimberly A. Melloni, M.D.
Co-Director, Foundation Fifty Five Charity Bicycle Ride
Kimberly is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician and the Director of Emergency Medical Services at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelor's of Arts in Zoology from the University of Vermont and her Medical Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Justifiably considered a co-Director of the Foundation with her husband Rich, Kim (along with her biking partner John..see John Scheub) originated the Foundation Fifty Five Charity Bicycle Ride fundraiser following their particiapation in the New York-to-Boston AIDS ride. To learn more about Kim, visit her Jordan Hospital information site.
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Sandra Vary
Director, Dick Melloni Memorial Christmas Toy Drive
Sandy is a licensed hair stylist and owner of Sassy Swirls Hair Salon in Wareham, Massachusetts. Sandy, a long-time friend of Dick Melloni, was the driving force behing establishing the Dick Melloni Youth Foundation. Immediately following Dick's death in 1993, Sandy along with the help of Dick's wife Sybil organized the Dick Melloni Memorial Toy Drive to honor Dick. It was this selfless act that drew us all together in this great initiative. Without the foresight, motivation and love that these women showed us all in those first crucial years, the Dick Melloni Youth Foundation would never have come to be. So, we all thank you Sandy and Sybil for starting us down this long and winding road. 15 years later, Sandy and Sybil are still there, organizing and directing the Dick Melloni Memorial Toy Drive.
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