Founders Community Leadership Award

2023 Press Release

For immediate release

Contact: Wendy K. Northcross, Executive Director cell: 508-364-4557

JFK HYANNIS MUSEUM BESTOWS LEADERSHIP AWARD UPON DOROTHY A. SAVARESE

(October 20, 2023) Hyannis, MA – The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation has announced that Dorothy A. Savarese, retired CEO of Cape Cod Five has received the 2023 JFK Hyannis Museum Founders Community Leadership Award.  Created in 2015 to recognize outstanding examples of leadership in the inspiration of others, in the advancement of the civic and economic well-being of Cape Cod, the award will be conferred upon Savarese at a reception at the JFK Hyannis Museum on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

“Starting as a commercial lending officer Savarese rose through the ranks to become president and chief executive officer of Cape Cod Five, an independently owned and operated financial institution founded on Cape Cod in 1855,” said Peter Ubertaccio, chair of the board of the foundation. “Importantly, we acknowledge her role as mentor to many, an advocate for women, advancing women in banking leadership roles and as a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Following her retirement from Cape Cod Five, Savarese has focused on her role as president of the board of the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative as it works to increase the Cape’s resiliency and adaptation to a changing climate. The JFK Hyannis Museum Foundation recognizes this new role and her decades of commitment to regional banking as well as her leadership on the boards of key Cape institutions such as the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Cape Cod Community College, Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, and Housing Assistance Corp.

2022 JFK Leadership Award Recipient

On August 12th, 2022 the museum presented Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker the 2022 JFK Hyannis Museum Founders Leadership Award.

(Photos by Big Tree/Manxer Magyar)

As Baker culminates his two-terms in the office of Governor of the Commonwealth, the JFK Hyannis Museum Foundation board  thanked the Governor and his administration for an inclusive style of leadership that effectively improved the lives of our citizens.

“Governor Baker has successfully led our citizens and Commonwealth through some of the most dynamic and tumultuous times in our history,” said Peter Ubertaccio, chair of the foundation board. His calm and steady hand on the tiller of state government during the global pandemic, his ability to get things done with across party aisles, his vision for a clean energy – climate friendly economy, and his commitment to some issues very critical to Cape Cod’s quality of life have earned him our respect and most sincere thanks.

2022 Press Release

For immediate release

Contact: Wendy K. Northcross, Executive Director cell: 508-364-4557

JFK HYANNIS MUSEUM BESTOWS LEADERSHIP AWARD UPON GOV. CHARLIE BAKER

(August 15, 2022) Hyannis, MA – The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation has announced that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has received the 2022 JFK Hyannis Museum Founders Leadership Award.

Created in 2015 to recognize outstanding examples of leadership in the inspiration of others, in advancement of the civic and economic well-being of Cape Cod, the award was conferred upon Baker at a reception at the JFK Hyannis Museum on Friday, August 12th.

“Governor Baker has successfully led our citizens and Commonwealth through some of the most dynamic and tumultuous times in our history,” said Peter Ubertaccio, chair of the board of the foundation. “His calm and steady hand on the tiller of state government during the global pandemic, his ability to get things done with across party aisles, his vision for a clean energy – climate friendly economy, and his commitment to some issues very critical to Cape Cod’s quality of life have earned him our respect and most sincere thanks,” said Ubertaccio as he presented the award to the Governor.

Baker was specifically acknowledged for significant contributions during his term as Governor that directly benefit Cape Cod, including advancing offshore energy generation, helping Cape towns with climate adaptation and resiliency planning, and committing Mass. Department of Transportation in planning and construction of new bridges and improved roads, bike, pedestrian and transit modes in the Cape Cod Canal area.

“The Baker administration’s advancement of the Blue Economy has helped us address issues of economic diversification, and the work on housing affordability and water quality protection works for equity for all residents and businesses here,” said Wendy Northcross, foundation executive director. “Baker’s team created new ways to support arts and culture, including the new Mass Cultural Council Recovery Grants and the Destination Development Capital grants, which helped the JFK Hyannis Museum install high speed broadband.”

As Baker culminates his two-terms in the office of Governor of the Commonwealth, the JFK Hyannis Museum Foundation thanked the Governor and his administration for their inclusive style of leadership that effectively improved the lives of our citizens.

Past JFK Leadership Award Recipients

Recipients

2015 – Wendy Northcross and Rebecca Pierce-Merrick
2016 – Michael Robinson and Gary Sheehan
2017 – Joel Crowell
2018 – Jung-Ho Pak
2019 – DeWitt Davenport and The Davenport Companies
2022 – Governor Charlie Baker

Due to COVID-19 impacts, no awards were made in 2020 and 2021.