EforAll says goodbye to Holyoke office, looks ahead to virtual future

HOLYOKE ― After seven years in Holyoke, Entrepreneurship for All will shut its Pioneer Valley office and move all programs online by the end of the year, said Executive Director Tessa Murphy-Romboletti in a statement Friday.

The nonprofit agency, which supports new business owners through mentoring and pitch contests, said going virtual will help it reach more entrepreneurs across the country and Puerto Rico.

Local leaders and alumni gathered Thursday to celebrate the program and say goodbye to its downtown space.

Murphy-Romboletti said the decision to close the Holyoke office wasn't easy. But after years of planning and uncertainty, she's now looking forward to what comes next.

The shift to a virtual model means EforAll will no longer offer in-person co-working space or host events. Instead, all mentoring, pitch contests and business training will happen online.

The national EforAll team has updated its curriculum, program model and application process to make it easier for entrepreneurs to join and succeed, she said.

Additionally, Murphy-Romboletti will step down as EforAll leader to head a new department.

"My role as executive director will end, and I will be transitioning into the new alumni service position, which is a national role," she said.

Cata Herrera Denegri will assist, staying on as an alumni facilitator.

The executive director role will transition to a new position, a community development manager, and that will be filled by Jose Castro, a longtime EforAll employee who has been running the Worcester based site.

As part of the changes, Program Manager Jayne Astacio Melendez will leave next month to become director of programs at the Follow My Steps Foundation.

Maria Moreno, who coordinated programs, began teaching full-time in the Culinary Arts Department at Holyoke Community College in September.

Murphy-Romboletti said EforAll still needs volunteers and encouraged anyone interested in applying to do so now.

She also invited the community to join next week's celebration for the Summer 2025 cohorts, which marks the end of their three-month business accelerator program.

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