Alex Defronzo

Alex first became involved with Piers Park Sailing Center in 2001 as a child in the Inclusive Youth Development Program. He learned to sail at PPSC and the program inspired him to become more involved in community building and outreach. Alex went on to manage a number of group homes and worked in development for the Northeastern Family Institute of Massachusetts, a nonprofit human services agency. He returned to PPSC in the spring of 2017 as Executive Director.

Alex is dedicated to fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of Piers Park Sailing Center because of the profound impact that the program had on him as a child. Alex is a resident of East Boston and strives to create community value by partnering with other local organizations and agencies. He draws inspiration from his great-grandmother, Anna DeFronzo, who was a prominent East Boston community activist. Alex holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and a Masters in Public Administration from Suffolk University.