The Judges of the
Holloway Prize Competition 
The judges participating in the Paul J. Holloway Prize Competition are integral to the valuable educational experience the competition offers to students. Judges volunteer their time and expertise to critique student presentations and support the learning process through suggested improvements. Different distinguished judges will participate in each event of the competition, which include a dry-run presentation April 30, a challenge round May 3, and a final championship round May 14.
Judges for April 30 “Dry Run” Presentation
Todd Black ’87, president, Usource
John Bradley, attorney, Law Offices of John E. Bradley
Mary Caulfield ’89, founder, Adelie School of Protocol
Warren Daniel, Seacoast director, New Hampshire Small Business Development Center
Anthony DiCroce ’71, managing partner and CEO, DICOMM Ventures
Erik Dodier ’92, cofounder, PixelMEDIA
Cris Goodman ’81, executive vice president facility supplies, Corporate Express US, New England division
Todd Govoni ’92, president and owner, Breaking New Grounds
Steve Hackley, senior vice president, Comcast, Northern New England region,
Christine Henderson ’94
Shawn Joyce ’98G
Jay McSharry ’90, proprietor, Dunaway Restaurant, Jumpin’ Jays Fish Café, Dos Amigos Burritos
Leslie Nicoll, principal and owner, Maine Desk LLC
W. Francis Peters '99, consultant, Meketa Investment Group
Bruce Sommer '02G, managing director, Bluestem Ventures
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Judges for May 3 Bud Albin Challenge Round
Steve August ’93G, operational vice president, Brookstone
Beth Baldwin’84G, principal consultant, Acceleration Research
Alex Bakman, founder and president, Vkernal; chairman and founder, Ecora
Arlon Chaffee ’80, partner, Warren & Morris, LTD
Robert Dell Isola ’97G, principal, KPMG, LLP
John Ela, ’79, ’80G, Owner and CEO, Epoch Corporation
Bill Gnerre, cofounder and chief executive officer, Interval Data Systems
Andrea Kokolis ’73, '77G, vice president of operations, Mindreef
Michael Marsh
Dan McGuire
William Nyhan, Nyhan Associates
Thomas Pucciarello, director of management development, BAE Systems
David Speltz
Rod Van Sciver
Roger Worboys ’71G
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Judges for May 14 Paul J. Holloway Championship Round
Harold C. “Bud” Albin ’55, founder, Albin Industries
Jude Blake ’77
Cotton Cleveland ’74, president, Mather Associates
Joseph Faro ’91, president and founder, Joseph's Gourmet Pasta & Sauces
Craig Rydin ’71, chief executive officer, Yankee Candle Company
Thomas Steele ‘05P, ‘08P, chairman, A.D. Makepeace
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