The DREAM Team
Franky Descoteaux
Program Director
The Director of the Entrepreneurship Center, Franky Descoteaux, specializes in helping entrepreneurs build appropriate business models, complete business plans and design operation plans that allow for effective business management. She is inspired by helping entrepreneurs build businesses that are aligned with their personal passion and life purpose. She coaches high-impact entrepreneurs on mission development, holistic value statement creation and supports them as they put it all together so that it permeates every business decision.
KellyAnne Mello
SBA Program Manager
KellyAnne Mello is the heart of the Entrepreneuship Center. She is our SBA loan Program Manager and specializes in the intersection between personal finaces and business finances. More than anything, she loves to find best case solutions for everyone she works with. She is an SBA underwriter and can guide people on the loan application process as well as support you for the life of your loan. Her clients all call her family by the end of the loan application process. KellyAnne is kind and warm-hearted.
Ani Vong
STAT Program Coordinator & Owner of Humanity
Ani Vong is a life long Lowell resident and owner of an online ladies boutique, called Humanity. Ani operated Humanity in Downtown Lowell for six years. She joined the Entrepreneurship Center to support small business as a result of the challenges they face due to Covid-19.