MTC Staff Bios

Abbreviations:
RET: Renewable Energy Trust
JAII: John Adams Innovation Institute

Chuck Anderson, Senior Manager, International Enterprise
As Senior Manager of International Enterprise at MTC, Chuck is responsible for international business development, focusing on attracting companies to Massachusetts and helping local companies establish partnerships around the world. He previously worked on economic development initiatives as a Policy Advisor to Governor Deval L. Patrick and as Policy Director to State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill. Prior to state service, Chuck held writing and media consulting positions for several strategic communications companies. He received his B.A. from Clark University, M.A. from the School of Public Affairs at American University and J.D. from Suffolk University Law School with a Certificate in International Law.

Christopher B. Andrews, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Chris has extensive experience in a variety of management roles in the technology sector. He has co-founded a computer hardware and a software company, has served on the executive management team of several high-growth technology companies, and has overseen the finance, human resources, IT, legal, facilities, and other finance and administration groups in these companies. Most recently, Chris was CFO of Student Advantage, Inc. during a time of rapid growth and a highly-successful initial public offering. Chris is a graduate of Harvard College and Boston College Law School.

Joseph D. Downing, Chief Operating Officer, JAII 
Joseph D. Downing is Chief Operating Officer for the John Adams Innovation Institute. His career has focused on organizing and investing resources in both public and private settings, including six years in economic development for the City of Boston and ten years in the capital markets specializing in institutional investing and financing for growth companies. His experience includes a two-year Administrative Appointment in Harvard’s University Partners Program and Center for Business and Government and part-time teaching in the Graduate Finance Program at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management. Joseph holds an A.B. degree, cum laude, in Government from Harvard College; an MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from New York University; and an M.S. degree in Finance from the Carroll School.

Philip F. Holahan, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel
Phil also serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of MTC.

Phil has significant experience in matters related to science and technology policy and public economic development programs. He previously served as the Assistant Secretary and General Counsel of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Affairs and General Counsel of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. Phil received his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross, M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University, and J.D. and Master of Laws in Taxation degrees from Boston University School of Law. He is a member of the Massachusetts and New Jersey Bars.

Robert G. Kispert, Director of Cluster Development, JAII
As the university and federal programs director at the Innovation Institute, Bob is in touch with a wide circle of professionals in this area.

Prior to joining MTC, Bob provided consulting services to a variety of domestic and international technology based firms in the software, instrumentation, consumer electronics, energy, and environmental business sectors. He has served on source evaluation panels for federal and industrial organizations. He is the former President of Dynatech Scientific, Inc., a research and development services, testing, and instrumentation manufacturer serving government, institutional and industrial markets. Bob holds S.B. and S.M. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the author or co-author of a number of technical and management reports and papers.

Myles McLaughlin, Director, Information Technology
Myles is responsible for all aspects of computer hardware, software and network systems for MTC. Before coming here Myles worked in diverse fields of information technology for a variety of institutions: hospital information systems, banking and publications. One of his first employment opportunities was on this same campus working for the Massachusetts Microelectronics Center in its computer-aided manufacturing department. Myles is a graduate of Wentworth Institute in computer engineering and a Microsoft certified system engineer.

Dan Mushrush, IT Administrator
Dan has worked in PC and network support continuously since graduating from Fitchburg State College in 1991 with a B.S. in computer science. He lives in Worcester and is MTC’s resident naturalist with an avid interest in the campus flora and fauna.

Jeanne Napolitano, Grants and Contracts Administrator
Jeanne comes to us from Pegasystems Inc., in Cambridge where she served as Paralegal in charge of contract administration. Jeanne holds an M.B.A. from Clark University and a B.A. in theatre from State University of New York at Albany. As a member of the legal department, Jeanne is responsible for the administration, monitoring and compliance of all grants and contracts for MTC.

Joe Nasalski, Accounting Supervisor
Joe works in the MTC finance department. His primary responsibilities include the month end accounting close and various other daily accounting functions. Joe graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, with a B.A. in finance. Before joining MTC in 2001 he worked as a Senior Accountant at Arch Wireless.

Christine Raisig, Publications Manager
Chief among Christine’s duties at MTC are design and production of the yearly Index, MTC Annual Report and project brochures. As MTC’s Publications Manager since 1994, she is responsible for all printed material published by the organization and MTC websites. She holds a B.A. from Nasson College and completed a graduate program in Communications at Simmons.

Paulette Renaud, Senior Benefits & Payroll Specialist
Paulette works in the administration and finance department and has been with the organization since 1986. Paulette holds a B.A. in sociology from Framingham State College.

Matthew Schemmel, Associate General Counsel
Matthew joined MTC’s legal department in 2002, and is currently serving as the corporation’s Associate General Counsel. Matthew has a broad range of experience in both the private and public sectors, having spent several years in private practice in both Boston and Madison, Wisconsin, and previously serving as Assistant General Counsel for the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Matthew works directly with MTC’s General Counsel and Executive Management Team to represent the interests of the corporation in the areas of commercial transactions, human resources and employment law, management of all providers of outside legal services and all public law matters, including public procurement, public records and conflicts of interest.  In addition, Matthew oversees and manages the corporation’s contracting function, including the drafting, negotiation, execution and enforcement of all services procurements and grants. Matthew provides legal advice and assistance to all of MTC’s business divisions, including the Massachusetts eHealth Institute, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute and the John Adams Innovation Institute. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and philosophy from Boston College (summa cum laude, 1988), a J.D. from Boston College Law School (1991) and a Master of Laws from King’s College, University of London (with merit, 1992).

Diane R. Souza, Administrative Assistant
Diane joined MTC fresh from a career in a real estate office where she provided office management and support. Her people skills are evident as she runs the reception area of the Innovation Center, which is the Westborough campus building in which the John Adams Innovation Institute and the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust are based. Having a family business of electrical contracting in her background gives Diane a keen interest in renewable energy and the advances that are being made in the industry. She provides administrative support to MTC’s Program Review Officer, Campus and Facilities management, and Purchasing Department, and assists the entire organization’s staff with daily operations.

Luanne Spooner, Executive Assistant and Administrative Services Supervisor
As Administrative Services Supervisor, Luanne supports executive staff as their executive assistant; manages the administrative team and coordinates administrative services for MTC; and coordinates the logistics for the Board of Director and Board Committee meetings. Luanne brings a wealth of experience based on more than 17 years of service in executive administrative management with MediQual/Cardinal Heath. Luanne has specific expertise in planning corporate events, managing program logistics and vendor relationships. Luanne holds a B.S. in Liberal Studies from Assumption College.