Joe Melucci was born in April, 1971, at Glens Falls Hospital. He grew up in Fort Edward and attended Hudson Falls Schools until his graduation in 1989. While a student, he participated in many activities, including football, baseball, and tennis.
After graduation, Joe attended SUNY Adirondack (formerly Adirondack Community College), and earned his Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. He spent the first several years of his working career in retail environments, first at Rite Aid and then at Gold Day in Queensbury. In 1998, he married local teacher, Samantha Melucci, also a graduate of Hudson Falls High School, and they chose to make Hudson Falls their home.
In 2001, Joe was hired by Glens Falls National Bank, first as an Assistant Manager, then quickly moving into the manager position at the Main Office in Glens Falls. He moved to the Kingsbury Branch of Glens Falls National in 2003, where he was promoted to Vice President and remained for several years. Joe was recognized multiple times by the bank for his service to his customers and for his volunteerism in the community. He was also recognized as a member of the Post Star’s “20 Under 40” Inaugural designation in 2008. He currently serves as a Regional Manager for the bank, overseeing 13 branches in Washington, Saratoga and Essex counties.
Joe is extremely active in the community. His Board service includes both the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks and the Hudson Falls Little League, where he also served as a coach and coordinator for 16 years. He is currently a member and past President of the Hudson Falls Rotary, as well as a board member and past President of the Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center. He has also served on several committees to support the betterment of the Village, including committees to address vacant and abandoned homes, identifying Brownfield sites for future development, and the Moran-Derby Park Committee, helping to revitalize the park for generations to come.
Joe and his wife Sam currently reside in Hudson Falls. Their five sons, Matt, Ryan, Jack, William and Sam all attend or have graduated from the Hudson Falls School District. They are proud to live and work in this community, and hope to be an example to the students in Hudson Falls that hard work and service to others pays off in dividends in building a better future.