Board of Directors
Andrea Jackson – Board Chair
Team Walk Director – Saints Memorial/Lowell General Hospital
Tony Duarte – Vice Chair
CEO Wearcast Productions
Janet Veino – Treasurer
REALTOR® at Coldwell Banker Realty – The Laura B Team
Kathy Wallace – Secretary
Retired from the Financial Service Industry
Katerina Kalabokis
Founder and Principal Attorney of Kalabokis Law
Kathleen (Kat) Kanaan
Co-owner of Designs by Don Florist
Sue-Ellen Kazanjian
Retired dental hygienist, avid gardener and mentor/supporter for Lowell-area nonprofits
Sandra Sullivan
Reading Tutor in the Lowell Public Schools
Professional Staff
Michelle Silveira, Executive Director
Michelle joined Power of Flowers Project in 2015 as a member of the Board. After a successful 35-year career in the local Financial Service Industry, she was hired as the Executive Director in 2019.
Michelle is a graduate of UMass Lowell with a degree in business and received a Non-Profit Management Certificate in 2020. Michelle loves the work of non-profits, especially the mission of Power of Flowers Project. Throughout her career, she has been a member of numerous boards and committees which have given her insights on managing a non-profit. Her award-winning expertise in marketing, business and product development, image enhancement and community outreach support has helped her ambition to increase the visibility of the Power of Flowers Project organization.
Lucy Maiullari, Office Assistant
Lucy joined Power of Flowers in 2023 as a volunteer, bringing with her a varied career background that included several ventures in the culinary field. Early on, she became deeply involved with our Recycling Program and soon took on a leadership role overseeing the organization of vases, baskets, and plastics. Lucy works directly with local florists to sell these recycled materials at a discount, keeping them out of landfills and generating steady funds to support our mission and supply needs.
In 2025, when an Office Assistant position became available, Lucy was eager to join the team part-time. She now manages many of our daily operations, including scheduling workshops, answering phones, coordinating the pick-up and breakdown of flowers, and continuing to oversee the Recycling Program with her signature dedication and attention to detail.
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