MassBay Foundation

B.A. in Zoology/Chemistry (Pre-Med) from Miami University, Oxford Ohio

Upon graduation from Miami University, Tom began working as a chemist with the Chemical Division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, OH.  Shortly thereafter, Tom married his high school sweetheart Chris, but their marriage was interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. Army the same year. Returning from Viet Nam as a combat medic/clinical specialist, Tom rejoined the Goodyear Chemical Division and advanced into sales and marketing. From Goodyear, he joined the Dayco Company as a division manager in Richmond, VA and Dyersburg, TN.  The Kendall Company, a division of Colgate Palmolive recruited Tom to open a new Construction Products group in Boston.  Successfully accomplished, Tom moved on and started two new companies, one in manufacturing and one in software marketing.  From there, Tom became a part owner in TACC International located in Rockland, MA.  TACC was acquired by ITW (Illinois Tool Works) and shortly thereafter, Tom left ITW and started TC Cleverdon & Associates, Inc. in 2001.  He is currently President and provides consulting skills and represents several companies in the chemical products field.

Tom has been directly involved with his fraternity and Miami University in establishing new culture standards for Miami’s Greek System.  He is also a Trustee with the Norfolk Municipal Affordable Housing Trust providing upscale housing to those who would ordinarily be unable to afford housing in Norfolk.  He was VP of Church Council and is a Deacon at the Federated Church of Norfolk and heads a promotion committee for the church.  Tom is married with two children and 6 grandchildren.

Mr. Ferris has served as Past Two-term President, and as Two-term Regional Vice President of the International Association of General Motors ASEP Programs, and past Toyota T-TEN National Advisory Council member. His undergraduate/graduate studies include University of Massachusetts Boston, Fitchburg State College, University of Southern Colorado, and the Franklin Institute of Boston. Mr. Ferris is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and is ASE Certified: CMAT, CMTT, F1, L1 and L2, Licensed Vehicle Damage Appraiser, Licensed MA Instructor, secondary.

Mr. Ferris has been an automotive technology professional for over 45 years, including as an employee at MassBay from 1993 – 2019. At MassBay, he served as Director of Automotive programs at the Ashland Technology Center, and then as Dean of the Transportation and Energy Division. He previously taught at the High School level and has held numerous positions in the field including service manager, parts manager, shop foreman, and technician.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice; B.A. Tufts University

Tony Loftis runs a communications consultancy for small nonprofits and leads the largest soccer league in Massachusetts. For most of his career, he has been involved in communications work for a variety of organizations ranging from the US Department of Transportation to the city of Cambridge, as well as social justice nonprofits. He has taught social media skills to youth mentoring groups, theater companies, anti-sex trafficking organizations, and the missing persons community. 

Recently, he’s taken several leadership positions within the Massachusetts soccer community. Currently, Tony leads the Boston Area Youth Soccer League, which puts 18,000 players from 53 towns in eastern Massachusetts on the field in a fun, safe, and competitive environment. In that role, he has strengthened the organization’s institutional controls and led a reform in governance. He also sits on the board for the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, serving as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion chairperson.

A 2014 graduate of the MetroWest Leadership Academy, Tony has served on boards for Habitat for Humanity’s MetroWest affiliate, Wayland Youth Soccer, CASCAP, and the MetroWest Nonprofit Network. In his spare time, he volunteers at professional golf tournaments, including serving as a transportation captain for the PGA Tour’s Boston stop.

Wellesley, MA

B.S., Accountancy, University of Illinois; MBA, Columbia Business School