Michael Joseph Pattavina

Background

Pattavina, Michael Joseph was born on January 9, 1954 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael C. Pattavina and Geradine A. (Conlon) Karam.

Education

Associate in Liberal Arts, Northern Essex Community College, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, University Massachusetts, 1983. Master in Regional Planning, University Massachusetts, 1988.

Career

Operations manager recycling Department, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1982-1988; solid waste planner, Windham Regional Commission, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1988-1989; recycling coordinator, Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District, N. Adams, Massachusetts, 1989-1991; project director, Department Public Works, Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1992. Principal Solid Waste Planning Association, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1988-1992. Board directors, committee chair Massachusetts Recycle State-wide Recycling Coalition, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1991.

Board directors, vice president Friends of Western Massachusetts Recycling, Greenfield, since 1993. Member Solid Waste Advisory Board, Springfield, since 1993.

Achievements

• Michael Joseph Pattavina has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master Guilding Star Grange, Greenfield.

Interests

• Avocations: musician (banjo, guitar, string bass, vocals), music (folk, old-time, cajun, zydeco).

Connections

Father:

Michael C. Pattavina Karam

Mother:

Geradine A. (Conlon) Karam