About Vicki Danberg
Alderman Vicki Danberg with her husband Dr. John Ficarelli.Vicki grew up on Martha’s Vineyard and came to Boston to attend Simmons College. She graduated and went on to receive her MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management. In the years that followed she was involved with extensive work and volunteer experience, and married Dr. John Ficarelli a pediatric dentist. Together they have raised two sons and one daughter. She has lived in Newton since 1977.Her work experiences includes:
- Founder and CEO of a contract manufacturing business
- Taught entrepreneurship at undergraduate and high school levels.
- Vicki is fluent in Spanish
- Vicki has been active in a large number of arts and cultural projects as well as health and wellness non-profit fundraising.
- Vicki has made major fundraising contributions to the Newton Boys and Girls Clubs, children with rare diseases including ALS, METCO, affordable housing, Boston Pops, Boston Ballet, Boston Symphony, Newton Cultural Alliance.
Perhaps one of Vicki’s greatest contributions has been to various progressive political campaigns in Newton, Boston, raising funds and contributing her considerable organizational skills.
The Danberg FamilyAs a teacher, administrator, extensive fundraiser and community activist, Vicki has been a positive player, working for progressive causes in Newton and elsewhere.
She has served on the Board of Aldermen since 2004 representing Newton Centre.
Vicki has an MBA in Finance and Management, is married to pediatric dentist John Ficarelli, has three children who attended Newton Public Schools, has experience in health care management, financial auditing, manufacturing, served on the Chelsea Receivership, taught 12 years at Brookline High. She has lived with her family in Newton for 33 years.
The Danberg FamilyAs a teacher, administrator, extensive fundraiser and community activist, Vicki has been a positive player, working for progressive causes in Newton and elsewhere.She has served on the Board of Aldermen since 2004 representing Newton Centre.
Vicki has an MBA in Finance and Management, is married to pediatric dentist John Ficarelli, has three children who attended Newton Public Schools, has experience in health care management, financial auditing, manufacturing, served on the Chelsea Receivership, taught 12 years at Brookline High. She has lived with her family in Newton for 33 years.