Board of Directors and Management
Mr. Rochon and Paula Mackarey constitute the Board of Directors of HCG. Mr. Rochon serves as Chairman of HCG’s Board of Directors. Paula Mackarey is HCG’s President and Publisher and oversees the day to day operations of HCG.
Ms. Mackarey began working in the publishing industry in 1991 and started at HCG in 1994 as its President and Publisher. She graduated from Marywood University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts. She is involved with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce (Board Member), Scranton Counseling Center, Workforce Investment Board, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (Past President), NEPA Ad Club, and is a past board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna Historical Society, Abington Business and Professional Association.
Ms. Mackarey is the sister of Mr. Rochon.
Employees
As of September 1, 2012, HCG employed ten full-time employees and five part-time employees. The employees include the publisher, a managing editor, an associate editor and an office manager.
HCG’s management and a sales staff of five account representatives maintain contact with area businesses, educational institutions, hotels and resorts, entertainment venues, hospitals, medical practices and the like to sell ads in each monthly publication. The editorial staff is responsible for the content of Happenings Magazine.
HCG believes its relations with its employees are good.