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Hello, I am Jeffrey Cicolini and I am running for reelection to the Board of Selectmen. I would like to share a little bit about myself and why I feel qualified to continue to serve as one of your Selectmen.
Educational Background: I am a 1990 high honors graduate of Saugus High School. I am an active member of our alumni and our reunion planning committee.
College degrees: Salem State University Bertolon School of Business Class of ’94. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting and Minor in Economics. I worked full time to pay for college.
Personal: I am a proud, 4th generation Saugonian. I live here with my wife of 28 years, Julie (Mazzola), also a life-long resident and our two children. My daughter Gianna graduated SHS Class of 2019 and my son Anthony SHS Class of 2022. My daughter graduated Magna Cum Laude from UMass Amherst in May of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and continued her lifelong passion in college as a D1 cheerleader. Gianna currently works for the Northeast Arc and is pursuing her MBA at UMass Lowell. She also works part time as an all-star cheerleading instructor. My son Anthony is a Senior at Bentley University and is majoring in accounting. He also volunteers his time at the Boys and Girls Club of Newton.
Occupation or profession: I am a CPA and CGMA, a partner and shareholder at AAFCPAs, a top 100 CPA firm in the country with ~400 employees. I began my employment as a staff accountant in 1994 upon graduation from college and have been there for 31 years. I not only serve many of our largest and complex business clients but also am the Treasurer and a member of the Executive board at AAFCPAs. These internal roles allow me to be actively involved in the firm’s operations and strategic growth and long-term planning.
Local political/government service background: I have been on the Board of Selectmen since 2015. I also was the assistant Harbormaster prior to becoming a Selectman. My father was the Harbormaster for over 30 years until his passing in 2008.
Community Service: I am the Treasurer and Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and member of the Board of Directors and Executive Board at Salem State University’s Foundation, a position I have held since 2009. I am also the Treasurer at the Point of Pines Yacht Club and have held this title since 2013. I coached all levels of little league, babe ruth and AAU baseball in Saugus for approximately 12 years. My wife is the President of HS2, a non-profit organization that provides food to needy Saugus Public School students. HS2 makes certain children are provided healthy meals to consume over the weekends. I participate in various activities including bagging food.
My firm works with over 450 non-profit organizations, and I am proud to support many of them through volunteerism and financial support. A small sample of the organizations I have the honor of working directly with are the Pine Street Inn, Catholic Charities of Boston, The Boys and Girls Clubs and the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
