Meet Your 2026 Speakers

Kerry Connolly is the owner of Row & Ride and a former accomplished news anchor turned entrepreneur. Drawing on her background as a competitive athlete, Kerry brings a strong sense of leadership, teamwork, and passion to everything she does. Since founding Row & Ride, as well as Boat House Healthy Foods On The Go, she has built a one-of-a-kind boutique fitness brand centered on community, transformation, and results, recognizing the vital connection between exercise and proper nutrition. What began as a vision has grown into a powerful movement that inspires and impacts thousands of lives—helping people find strength, confidence, and connection. For Kerry, creating a space that delivers hope, health, and happiness has been her most meaningful achievement.

ROW. RIDE. REPS. RESULTS.

Nancy Gaudet is the compassionate force behind Type One Families, a community-driven initiative dedicated to supporting families navigating the complexities of Type 1 Diabetes. Based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Nancy combines lived experience with a passion for advocacy, education, and connection. Inspired by her own family’s journey, she created a safe space where parents and caregivers can find understanding, emotional support, and practical guidance. At the young age of 9, Nancy’s son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Along with the many medical and caregiving questions, she realized how isolated a parent can feel as they try to find their new path forward. In an effort to find a supportive community, Nancy created one, instead.

Nancy is known not only for her leadership but also for her genuine heart, bringing hope and visibility to a cause that touches thousands. Her dedication to helping families from the day someone is diagnosed, through the daily challenges of managing care, has grown Type One Families into a trusted resource throughout the South Coast of Massachusetts.

Leveraging her background in community outreach, Nancy has established peer support groups in Lynnfield (Northern, Mass.), Hanover (Southern, Mass.) and Cape Cod. Through innovative awareness campaigns, strategic community partnerships and direct outreach, her work has impacted hundreds of families. Her work is rooted in empathy and empowerment, helping families feel less alone in their journey.

Meghan Keller is a Plymouth resident, combat Army veteran, and passionate advocate for the veteran community. She served nearly eight years in the Army Reserves, including a deployment to Iraq, and brings a deeply personal understanding of the challenges veterans face when transitioning to civilian life.

Meghan Keller is also a key leader at Heroes In Transition (HIT), where she serves as Fundraising and Events Manager. She channels her personal experience with loss having lost her husband, a fellow veteran, to suicide into supporting local service members, veterans, and military families through programs like Ruck4HIT.

In addition to her work with HIT, Meghan has built a career as a physical therapist assistant and has a background in event and promotional marketing. Her resilience, both personally and professionally, continues to drive her commitment to uplifting and empowering others.

Adriana Moschella is Senior Vice President and Business Banking Team Lead at Eastern Bank, where she leads a high-performing team of Business Banking Relationship Managers. Her career reflects steady growth within the organization, beginning as a part-time teller and progressing through multiple roles before being promoted to Senior Vice President at just 31—making her one of the youngest SVPs in the company. In her current role, Adriana oversees a diverse portfolio serving businesses, commercial real estate clients, and real estate investors, helping them access strategic financial solutions such as working capital, equipment and expansion financing, commercial mortgages, and treasury services that support business growth and job creation across the region.

A people-first leader, Adriana is deeply committed to mentoring colleagues, fostering inclusive teams, and supporting professional development. She has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including six Pinnacle Club awards, a President’s Club Award, Rookie of the Year, Leader of the Year, and multiple Core Value Awards recognizing her commitment to diversity, colleague development, and community service. Beyond her professional work, Adriana is actively engaged in community leadership, serving as President of the Board for the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn and holding roles with several regional organizations focused on education, economic mobility, and access to capital. A graduate of the Boston Future Leaders Program through Harvard University and the Women’s Leadership Program at Simmons University, she is passionate about empowering others, supporting businesses, and creating pathways for the next generation of women leaders.

Kathleen Rowell is the Founder and CEO of American Moving & Installation, a WBENC-certified, 100% woman-owned union commercial moving company in Massachusetts. Since founding the company in 2009, she has grown it into one of the state’s most respected full-service moving and installation firms, serving clients from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Raised in South Boston, Kathleen developed a strong work ethic early and later built her business as a single mother of three. She went on to become the first woman to hold a signatory contract with Teamsters Local 25, breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Her journey and impact were recognized in 2024 when she was featured in The Success Talks for breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry.