Section Chiefs of the Northeast Region
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Brendan Bertagnoll | chief@ne1a.org | Profile Brendan is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Passaconaway Lodge. He has served as a Lodge Committee Chairman, Lodge Vice Chief, Section NE-1A Secretary, Section NE-1A Vice Chief and as the Passaconaway Lodge Chief. In his Troop, Brendan is an Assistant Scoutmaster. He attended the 2004 and 2006 and 2009 NOACs, the 2005 National Scout Jamboree and the 21st World Scout Jamboree. Brendan has served on NAYLE staff at Philmont and currently serves on the Daniel Webster Council NYLT staff. Brendan has co-chaired the New Hampshire Legislative Youth Advisory Council with NH State Representative Carolyn Gargasz. Brendan is an undergraduate student at Princeton University.You can contact Brendan Bertagnoll at chief@ne1a.org |
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Greg Burke | gpb421@gmail.com | Profile Greg is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Tisquantum Lodge, Old Colony Council 249. He is currently serving as a third term Section Chief from NE-1B. Greg has served the Order as Lodge Chief, Lodge 1st Vice Chief, Chapter Vice Chief, and many other chairmanship roles. He has participated and served on the National Leadership Seminar staff. He is an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 44 in Walpole, MA. Greg has served on staff at the 2006 & 2009 NOACs, the 2007 NCLS, and the 2008 George Washington and Jefferson ArrowCorps5 site. In 2006, he participated in Order of the Arrow Trail Crew. Greg currently attends Fairfield University located in Fairfield, CT pursuing a double major in Accounting and Economics. You can contact Greg Burke at gpb421@gmail.com |
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Chris McCloskey | chief@ne-2a.org | Profile Chris McCloskey joined Troop 474 in Guilford, CT as soon as he could and has served in many positions including: Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Librarian, OA Representative, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster and he is presently an Assistant Scoutmaster. He was fortunate to attend the 2005 National Jamboree and had a great time. He earned the rank of Eagle in November of 2007 and has so far earned three Eagle Palms. Chris has also earned two religious awards in the Presbyterian faith. In the OA, Chris began as a Chapter Secretary, then Chapter Chief, Events Committee Chairman, Vice Chief of Program and finally Lodge Chief for Owaneco Lodge. He was awarded the Vigil Honor is the fall of 2008 and was given the name Takachsin Ganshelalogen which means ‘Leader who does Great Wonders.’ He was also awarded a James E. West Fellowship Award for his role as ArrowCorps5 Contingent Leader for his Lodge. Chris has also attended the 2006 NOAC, the 2007 NCLS, ArrowCorps5 in 2008 and the 2009 NOAC. At the Section level, he has served as Section Secretary for the former NE-2C and as Section Vice Chief and Acting Section Chief for Section NE-2A.You can contact Chris McCloskey at chief@ne-2a.org |
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Nate Wadsworth | chief@ne3a.org | Profile Nate Wadsworth is a life Scout and Brotherhood member of Kayanernh – Kowa Lodge #219, Hiawatha Seaway Council #373. Nate currently is the Section Chief of NE-3A. Previously, Nate served as Section Vice Chief, Lodge Chief, Lodge Secretary, and Chapter Chief. Nate is a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 220 in Taunton, New York. Currently, Nate is a senior at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, New York. Outside of Scouting, Nate is a member of his school’s Lacrosse team and Jazz Band.You can contact Nate Wadsworth at chief@ne3a.org |
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Travis Cunningham | wyndynwoodsfarm@verizon.net | Profile Travis is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Gyantwachia Lodge 255 of the Chief Cornplanter Council. He has previously served as the NE-4A Section Vice-Chief as well as a two term Lodge Chief, Lodge Vice Chief, and committee chairman for Gyantwachia Lodge. Travis is also and active member of Troop 8 in the Chief Cornplanter Council. He has attented NLS, NCLS, and SOS. In 2008 he participated in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest site of ArrowCorps5 as well as Order of the Arrow Trail Crew. Travis is currently a senior at Youngsville High School where he is a varsity letterwinner on the cross-country and track teams. After High School he plans on attending Penn State University to major in wildlife biology. Outside of Scouting Travis enjoys running, backpacking, camping, kayaking, and rock-climbing.You can contact Travis Cunningham at wyndynwoodsfarm@verizon.net |
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Mark Sanford | marktroop59@hotmail.com | Profile You can contact Mark Sanford at marktroop59@hotmail.com |
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Brian Ahrens | btahrens@gmail.com | Profile Brian is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Hunnikick Lodge, Burlington County Council #690. He is currently serving as the 2010 Northeast Region Chief. Brian has served the Order as Section Chief, Section Secretary, Lodge Chief, Lodge Vice Chief, and Lodge Camp Promotions Chairman. He has participated and served on the National Leadership Seminar staff. Brian currently attends Allegheny College located in Meadville, PA pursuing a Political Science degree. You can contact Brian Ahrens at btahrens@gmail.com |
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Tom Richards | tomahawk1701@yahoo.com | Profile Tom is a freshman at the Schnyer Honors College at Penn State, where he studies History and Political Science. He has been involved in Scouting since Cub Scouts and has enjoyed every minute of it. This is Tom’s second term as section chief and he looks forward to another successful year and a great conclave. You can contact Tom Richards at tomahawk1701@yahoo.com |
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William Leet | eliteleet@verizon.net | Profile Will is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Nentego Lodge #20, Del-Mar-Va Council. Will is the current Section NE-6A Chief. Will previously served as Section Secretary. He also served as Squad Leader for the 2009 NOAC Chiefs Corps and for ArrowCorps5 at the George Washington-Jefferson and Bridger Teton sites. Will is a past Lodge Chief and Chapter Chief of Nentego Lodge. He is also active as an Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 29 in Wilmington, DE. Will is currently a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.You can contact William Leet at eliteleet@verizon.net |
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Justin Myers | dolphinsfan10@aol.com | Profile Justin is an Eagle Scout,Vigil Honor member, and Founders Award recipient from Susquehannock Lodge. Justin served his lodge in various positions including being a two-term lodge chief from 2006-2008. He currently serves the lodge as Vigil Chairman and Camp Chief. When not busy with Scouting, Justin attends nearby Messiah College majoring in Music Education. He also enjoys playing hockey with the school team. You can contact Justin Myers at dolphinsfan10@aol.com |
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Gregory Gounardes | Gregory.Gounardes@gmail.com | Profile Gregory is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge #24- GNYC-Brooklyn Council #642. He currently serves as the Section NE-7A Chief. Gregory has served the order as Lodge Executive Vice-Chief, Operational Vice-Chief, and Lodge Chief for two terms. He also has held various chairmanship roles in the lodge. He is an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 715 in Brooklyn, New York. Gregory has attended the 2005 National Scout Jamboree, the 2006 NOAC, and the 2007 World Scout Jamboree in the United Kingdom. Gregory currently attends Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York.You can contact Gregory Gounardes at Gregory.Gounardes@gmail.com |
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Brandon Azoulai | chief@ne7b.org | Profile Brandon is an Eagle Scout and JASM from Chappaqua Troop 1. In his hometown, he is the Ambulance Youth Corps Captain and is active in the community and school through the Rotary Club. Brandon also recently attended Boys’ State. In the lodge, Brandon was a two term Ceremonies Chairman before being Vice Chief of Operations and eventually Lodge Chief. He has always served as Brotherhood Meteu, but enjoyed being Ordeal master most of all. Brandon is a Senior at Horace Greeley High School and plans on studying pre-med in college. You can contact Brandon Azoulai at chief@ne7b.org |
