Organizing Committee
The Amesbury Holiday Parade is a true community effort, powered by the dedication of local residents who love our town.
Sean Toomey
Parade Chair
Owner of Crave and Water Street Cafe for 13 years and most recently the Wter street cafe, with his parter Sam, third generation Amesbuurian. has yet to miss a parade.
Samantha Hayes
FUNDRAISING & EVENT PLANNING / CO-CHAIR
Owner of Crave and Water Street Cafe, Sam and Sean live in Amesbury with their four children and love getting involved in the community.
Mel Webster
ADMINISTRATIVE / PERMITS
Although Mel is fairly new to Amesbury, he has become a staple of the community as the owner of Mel's Record Shop. Mel lives with his wife and has grown children, but still loves to attend the parade each year.
Michael Chen
Volunteer Coordinator
Organizes our team of 100+ volunteers to ensure the route is safe and merry for everyone.
Kelly Rooney
SECRETARY
Mom of three living in Amesbury, Kelly is new to the community, but loves getting involved and helping out with all kinds of activities in town.
Sarah Jenkins
Logistics & Permits
Works closely with the city and local police to map out the perfect parade route each year.
Maddison Barnes
LEGAL & FINANce
Madison and her husband live in Amesbury with their two children and own a successful real estate company The Barnes team.
David Miller
Float Liaison
Reviews all float applications and helps community groups turn their creative visions into reality.
Nikki Raffenetti
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Nikki and her husband and twins have lived in Amesbury for over 10 years. She owns her own digital marketing agency, CARBON.
Linda Thompson
Treasurer
Manages the parade budget and ensures every donation goes back into making the event better.
Priscila Alves
LOGISTICS & SAFETY
Priscila, her husband and two children, own a successful company SoftPro Power Wash.