Who we are - Board Members
Gary Wass - Founder, President and Director of Celebrate Greater Plymouth, Inc.
- USA Renaissance Events Rentals & Sales Inc./The Events Boutique/Plymouth Event Rentals, President/owner
- Kingston Waterfront Festival Committee Member
- Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Member
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Member
- Main Street America Member
- Founder of First Saturday Plymouth jointly with the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
- Plymouth 400 Business Partner
- Plymouth 400 Organizational Partner
- Former Town of Plymouth Visitor Services Board Retail Representative Town Appointed Board Member
- Former Kingston Business Community Partnership Committee Town Appointed Member
- Former Adams Center Board of Trustees, Town Appointed Member - Kingston, MA
- Former Kingston Business Community Partnership Committee Town Appointed Member
- Former City of Frederick, Maryland Board Member and Chair of 4th of July Food Vendors for "Celebrate Frederick"
- Retired Bechtel Engineering Sr. Designer - 25 year service
- Former Bechtel Employees Club Frederick, Maryland Executive Board Member, Events Coordinator and Specials Leader
- Former Bechtel Task Team Community and Caring Improvement Committee
- Former Bechtel Home Build Project Task Force - Habitat For Humanity
- Former Bechtel Employees Association Club - past Vice President - Richland, Washington
Albano F. Ponte - Treasurer and Director of Celebrate Greater Plymouth, Inc.
- President and CEO of DuPont Real Estate Inc.
- Chief Financial Officer of Security Service Specialist, Inc.
- American Bankers Association
- American Bar Association
- International Real Estate Federation
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Soares - Clerk and Director of Celebrate Greater Plymouth,
Cheryl joined Celebrate Greater Plymouth as Clerk on October 21, 2020. She brings years of experience working in the non profit world. Most recently having worked for Plymouth 400, Inc. in the role of Program Manager. Although involved in a wide collection of duties, it is of note, that Cheryl brought $1 million through sponsorships and campaigns to the organization. She also successfully developed and implemented their Partner, Volunteer, License Plate Programs, and set up their financial applications and CRM system. She has experience in event logistics/production, project management, and participated in many committees including, military, cultural, license plate, volunteer and lineage committees. In the past, Cheryl has worked on School Council and Cultural Arts committees and implemented Drama/Talent clubs for kids. She was a founding member of the Plymouth Beach for All Coalition and currently serves on the Plymouth Charitable Foundation as their clerk.
Cheryl joined Celebrate Greater Plymouth as Clerk on October 21, 2020. She brings years of experience working in the non profit world. Most recently having worked for Plymouth 400, Inc. in the role of Program Manager. Although involved in a wide collection of duties, it is of note, that Cheryl brought $1 million through sponsorships and campaigns to the organization. She also successfully developed and implemented their Partner, Volunteer, License Plate Programs, and set up their financial applications and CRM system. She has experience in event logistics/production, project management, and participated in many committees including, military, cultural, license plate, volunteer and lineage committees. In the past, Cheryl has worked on School Council and Cultural Arts committees and implemented Drama/Talent clubs for kids. She was a founding member of the Plymouth Beach for All Coalition and currently serves on the Plymouth Charitable Foundation as their clerk.