Mica Kanner-Mascolo

mkannermascolo@wbjournal.com

Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion

40 Under Forty alumni: Kelsa Zereski, Class of 2004 – now leads a high-profile foundation

At Reliant Foundation, Zereski leads fundraising efforts, allowing the organization to provide funding to nonprofits serving 70 towns throughout Central Massachusetts.

40 Under Forty 2024: Melissa Randall, corporate communications director

Now at Fallon, she’s brought all facets of corporate video capabilities in-house, including video production, on-camera hosting, and editing.

40 Under Forty alumni: Todd Bailey, Class of 2005 – led Fallon Health in the interim

After a three-decade career in the healthcare field, Bailey took on one of his most critical roles in January, when the board of Fallon Health made him interim president and CEO.

40 Under Forty 2024: Anthony Consolmagno, nonprofit financial wizard

At 30, Consolmagno stepped into his previous role as CFO of Worcester-based Open Sky Community Services, helping grow the nonprofit’s revenue by more than 50% from $77 million in 2019 to $119 million in fiscal 2023.

40 Under Forty 2024: Brandon Robbins, helps feed those in need

Robbins is all about forging genuine and meaningful connections.

40 Under Forty 2024: Elizabeth Kazinskas, groundbreaking city councillor

Kazinskas hit the ground running as a city counselor. During her first term in 2018, she played an integral leadership role in getting Gardner’s $3.5-million public school athletic complex project passed by the City Council.

40 Under Forty alumni: Sarah Connell Sanders, Class of 2020 – co-authored a book on teacher burnout

In the four years since her original recognition, Connell Sanders has experienced many firsts.

40 Under Forty 2024: Leonard Jusme, mental health pioneer

Since opening, Jusme has grown his practice from one provider to three providers of color on a staff offering a range of expertise including depression treatment, trauma therapy, and racial identity.

40 Under Forty alumni: Derek Canton, Class of 2018 – entrepreneur caught the NBA’s attention

In just the six years since his 40 under Forty award, Canton has made Paerpay, his contactless payment solution for restaurants, an internationally utilized brand

40 Under Forty 2024: Kim Welch, mental health art therapist

Having worked as a clinical services coordinator, school-based counselor, and art therapist throughout her career, Welch had helped children, adults, and families through workshops and individual and group counseling, all services she now offers through her private practice.

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