Our Guiding Principles
Opportunity
Every individual, no matter his or her circumstances, deserves a chance to thrive in a world-class learning environment.
Respect
Students learn best in a culture of hope, personal development, respect and fair practice.
Learning
Effective learning focuses on individual needs, aspirations, interests and prior experiences.
Environment
People experience success in a creative learning environment with high, but reachable expectations.

The History of NECAT
The New England Center for Arts and Technology - NECAT - opened its doors to Greater Boston in September 2013. An ambitious vision developed over a four year period by Founder and Chairman, Maarten Hemsley, NECAT represents a nonprofit collaboration between public and private partners
Meet Our Staff
Our Board of Directors
Maarten Hemsley (NECAT Founder, Board Chair & President) is a semi-retired financial executive with many years experience managing public companies.
Rick Catino (Treasurer) is a businessman and CEO of Clear Point Partners LLC. Prior to Clear Point, Rick was a longtime executive at HP. He and his family reside in Medford.
Jennifer Corcoran is a Project Director for Joseph J. Corcoran Company and volunteers with many organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester and Charlestown Lacrosse & Learning Center.
Shawn Goldrick is Patient Support Services Director at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Rebecca Hemsley is Director of Marketing & Advertising at South Coast Almanac LLC, and serves as President for the Foundation for Wareham Education.
Andy Henke is Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Performance at Santander Bank. He holds an MBA from Boston College.
Joseph Leibowitz is Executive Chef at Encore Boston Harbor. Previously he had a 12 year career at Wynn Las Vegas.
Joanne Massaro is newly retired after working for the City of Boston for almost 20 years, most recently as the Commissioner of Public Works.
Barry Nelson is currently an independent fundraising consultant, with extensive experience in radio production and public radio fundraising.
Sheila Peterson is a the Chief Development Officer at Trinity Boston Foundation. Previously, Sheila was a strategic collaboration and philanthropy consultant and a VP of the State Street Foundation, where she managed strategic grant-making efforts, including support of NECAT.
Mike Rothschild is a principal of Abbott Realty LLC and President of the Newmarket Business Association.
Dan Scully is the President and CEO of Hotel California Tequila. His work, prior to the sprits business, was in such diverse fields as hotel management, media management, and consulting.
William (Bill) Strickland (Honorary Board Member) is founder and CEO of Manchester Bidwell, and is the inspiration for NECAT.
Our New Social Enterprise
NECAT is launching a new social enterprise in partnership with Sodexo! Plans are in the works to start a food fulfillment business on-site at our Boston Center. The enterprise will provide employment opportunities (paid 4-month apprenticeships) to our current students and recent graduates. The "grab-and-go" food prepared by NECAT will be distributed to hospitals, universities and companies in the downtown Boston area. More information to soon follow!


Feed your guests;
feed your soul.
Make NECAT your main ingredient when planning your next corporate or private party, meeting or team building workshop. Our talented chefs will work with you to create a tailored menu and customized experience. Together with our beautiful facility and important organizational mission, it is sure to be an event that you and your guests will remember for years to come.
Our Funders
We want to thank the following donors who have provided critical support to NECAT. As a nonprofit organization, we depend on the generosity of our community and supporters in helping us achieve our mission.
See all fundersWe thank the following donors who have provided critical support to NECAT.
Corporate, Foundation and Public Support
- Airmall
- The American Cities Coalition
- Ash Charitable Trust
- Paul and Edith Babson Foundation
- Barr Foundation
- BNY Mellon
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- The Boston Foundation
- Boston Rising
- City of Boston
- Department of Neighborhood Development
- Office of Workforce Development
- Margaret Collins Charitable Fund
- Columbia Contracting Group
- Commonwealth Corporation
- Corcoran Jennison
- Cruz Development
- Cummings Foundation
- CVS
- East Boston Savings Bank
- Eastern Bank
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP/Locke Lord LLP – pro bono legal work
- The Epicurean Club
- Goulston & Storrs – pro bono legal work
- The Maarten & Mavis Hemsley Family Foundation
- Roy A Hunt Foundation
- Le Cordon Bleu
- Lee Kennedy Company
- The Ludcke Foundation
- MA Gaming Commission
- MA Skills Capital Grant Program
- MassDevelopment Community Service 501(c)(3) Loan Fund
- NewMarket Business Association
- Northeast Kittredge Foodservice Equipment Supply
- Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP
- Partners Community Healthcare
- People’s United Bank
- Ratshesky Foundation
- Frank Reed and Margaret Jane Peters Memorial Fund II
- Rucci, Bardaro & Falzone, PC – pro bono accounting and tax work
- Santander Bank Foundation
- Shawmut Construction
- Sherin and Lodgen LLP – pro bono legal work
- Snapchef
- Sodexo USA, Inc.
- Starwood Hotels
- The State Street Foundation
- Steelcase, Inc./ Red Thread
- TPI Cradles to Careers
- M S Walker
- Walmart Foundation
- Wang Foundation
- Windrose Advisors
Platinum Donors
- Maarten and Mavis Hemsley
- Amos and Barbara Hostetter
- Shirley and Jim Marten
- James Pallotta
- Alex Rigopulos and Sachi Cato
- Steve and Jessica Sarowitz
- Founder’s Circle
- Jeannette and Rob Baker
- Rich Buenting
- Herb Chambers
- Lynne Eickholt and John Cooper
- Frank Family – in memory of Bernard Frank
- Nicole Gakidis
- Phil Gross
- Joe Harper Sr.
- Linda and John Henry
- Brian Lash
- David Lowe
- Cary Lynch
- Sharon and Ron Nunes
- Bob Rivers
- Ann and Bill Sheehan
- Sharon and David Steadman
- Bob Traina
- Chairman’s Circle
- Shawn Anderson
- Tina Aronson and Koby Rotstein
- Stacey and Marty Auger
- Frank Bridgeman
- Marlissa Briggett and Peter Necheles
- Jim Carmody
- Maureen and George Chamillard
- Irene Chavez
- John Childs
- Fran and Mike Cifrino
- Anthony Colombo
- Joseph Corcoran, Jr.
- Ted Cutler
- Josephine and Stephen Cuzzi
- Sara and Demetri Dasco
- Pamela and Belden Daniels
- Lisa and Robert Davies
- Michael Douvadjian
- Mark Fagan
- Chris Falbo
- Lawrence Finman
- Marvin Gilmore
- Shawn Goldrick
- Joe Harper Jr.
- Jane and Joe Kringdon
- Jane and Chuck Kusek
- Reverend Bill Loesch
- Brian Manning
- Pat Manning
- Joanne Massaro
- Eleanor and Mickey McGonagle
- Lisa and Jerry Miller
- Kim Molino
- Helene and Rich Monaghan
- Pat Moscaritolo
- Don Rodman
- Mike Rothschild
- Harry Rubash
- Bill Rucci
- Richard Schaum
- Marvin Schorr
- Deborah and Keith Schultz
- Darryl Settles
- Denis Snyder
- Alison Stevens
- Sue Sullivan
- Bob Summersgill
- Joseph Thibert
- Patti Vellante
- Paul Varello
- Bob Wiggins
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Careers at NECAT
We occasionally have openings for positions at NECAT. If you’re passionate about our mission and want to join our team, please contact us, and we’ll get back to you with any current opportunities and more information.
Volunteer at NECAT
NECAT strongly believes in the valuable role that volunteers play in furthering the development of our students and the overall mission of the Center. NECAT welcomes volunteer tutors (particularly math), counselors, social workers, guest speakers, mentors, internship placements and job opportunities.