John has filled many roles in the Southington community.  He is a past member of the Juvenile Review Board, Southington Renaissance Committee, St. Paul’s Housing Board and the Parking Authority.   He currently serves on the Southington Chamber of Commerce of which he was Past Chairman of the Board, the Southington Public Library Strategic Planning committee, an original and current member of Southington CARES, and original and current member of S.T.E.P.S. where he serves as the current advisory board president, and a member of the recently formed town-wide health committee combating childhood obesity. 

John’s YMCA involvement has been extensive.  He has acted as a Faculty trainer and consultant for YMCA of the USA in the area of family programming and Y Indian Guides.  He has served as the Yankee Cluster Family coordinator, The East Field Family coordinator, cofounder of Camp Yankee, and a member of AYP, the Association of YMCA Professionals for the past 29 years.  John served in a leadership capacity for 15 years including president.  He was also a mentor/coach in the executive Director Institute, served as conference chair for Cites Group Conference for two years and is currently treasurer of CT Alliance of YMCAs.   

John has received several recognitions from the YMCA as well as local community awards.  He received the Harold Keltner Award, APD Chapter 3 Rookie of the Year, APD Northeast Region Program Director’s Award, AYP Chapter 3 Leadership Award, DAR Community Award, Gail DePaolo Community Service Award, and the YMCA Camp Sloper Hall of Fame Award.  John resides in Southington with his wife of 24 years, Moira and his two awesome children, of whom he is very proud, Jack 13 and Catherine 11 years of age.