QUINCY, Mass. (January 7, 2025) - On January 7, 2025, members of the Viscariello Hospitality Group (VHG) leadership team volunteered to judge at the Massachusetts DECA District 1 Conference at the Quincy Marriott, where hundreds of local high school students from Southeastern Massachusetts competed. In attendance were Gina Viscariello Albanese, Owner/Director; Peggy Dickinson, Human Resources Manager; Michael Viscariello, General Manager, ThreeV Restaurant; Bonnie Owens, Director of Marketing; and Payton Liddell, Integrated Marketing and Sales Specialist. The group judged roleplaying scenarios in Hospitality, Customer Service, and Food Marketing. As a growing corporation that has been family-owned and operated for over 50 years, VHG recognizes the importance of nurturing the future leaders of our industry. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. VHG's leadership team is proud to be provide valuable mentorship in our areas of expertise. In addition to our support for DECA, we proudly sponsor restaurant-industry specific programs like the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation, the MRAEF ProStart competition, and SkillsUSA. We serve on the advisory boards for several local high school culinary programs. At the restaurant level, all VHG establishments donate hundreds of gift cards and meals to local educational causes every year, including PTOs, sports teams, playground fundraisers, teacher appreciation drives, and more. At VHG, we know the value of fresh ideas and new approaches, which the young students in DECA put on display.
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