AGESPAN - Key Persons
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Home Care
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- Executive Director, Sarah 's Place
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Managed Care Consultant, Lawrence General Hospital / ACO Performance Manager, Massachusetts General Brigham Health Plan
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- General Counsel
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Anna has 30 years of experience working within the Aging Services Access Point network in addition to 10 years working in for-profit corporations. Her areas of practice are business/contracts, and elder and employment law. Anna is licensed in Massachusetts and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and various bar associations. She has also served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Anna earned her degrees from College of the Holy Cross, Harvard University and Massachusetts School of Law.
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- Director, Peabody Council on Aging
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Council on Aging Board, Tyngsboro Council on Aging
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Chief Operating Officer / VP Clinical Services
Christine Tardiff has worked in the healthcare industry for 30 years, with experience in hospital administration, quality, patient safety, and interprofessional clinical leadership. As a seasoned nurse leader, she is passionate about advancing quality care and health equity. In addition to overseeing clinical services, she is also involved in quality and agency operations. She is a licensed registered nurse and has a master's degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. Outside of the office, Christine enjoys running, outdoor activities, and spending time with her two children and husband.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Board Secretary / Retired, Merrimac
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- Deputy Director, Chelmsford Housing
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- Chief Information Officer
- Member of the Senior Management Team
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Nutrition Services
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- Director, Amesbury Council on Aging
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Retired, Greater Lowell
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director, Billerica Council on Aging
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- Chief Strategy Officer
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Jennifer is an experienced strategic thinker, coalition builder, and change leader. Driven by the desire to create healthy communities for all, she takes pride in aligning social missions with business acumen, providing the best approaches to sustainability possible. As Chief Strategy Officer, she builds cross-sector partnerships, creates shared alignment around a vision, and translates that vision into action. Jennifer holds a juris doctorate and a master's degree in business administration and has been recognized by the John A. Hartford Foundation as a national practice change leader.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Joan has worked in the aging services network for more than 35 years, improving the lives of older adults and their families across Massachusetts. As Chief Executive Officer, she is passionate about advancing collaborations with healthcare systems to address the social determinants of health. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker with certifications in alcohol/substance abuse and gerontology, and her early work focused on behavioral health, disease prevention and elder abuse. She is on the boards of several local, state, and national organizations, including the Lawrence Partnership, My Care Family, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, and USAging. Joan and her husband live in Haverhill and have two adult children.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Retired, North Shore
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Behavioral Health Integration
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- Vice Chair / Director of Community Relations, Brookhouse Ho
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Senior Administrative Assistant
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- Secretary / Director, Marblehead Council on Aging
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Home Care
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- Chief Development Officer
- Member of the Senior Management Team
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Clinical Support Services
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- Program Administrator, the Center in Lawrence
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Community Programs / Area Agency Planner
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Health & Human Services Director, City of Lawrence
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Retired, Greater Lawrence
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of the Healthy Living Center of Excellence
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- President of the Board
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director, Boxford Council on Aging
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- Director, Danvers Council on Aging
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Counsel, MacLean, Holloway, Doherty & Sheehan
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Board Treasurer / Vice President, Medical Director, Fallon Health
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- Executive Administrative Assistant
- Member of the Senior Management Team
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Chief Human Resource Officer
Shelley DeSimone has dedicated her career to providing human resources leadership to mission-driven, nonprofit organizations. As a seasoned human resource professional, she is passionate about creating an empowered, compassionate, and inclusive workplace culture. Shelley is certified in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace through the University of South Florida and earned her degrees from College of the Holy Cross and Boston University.
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Protective Services & Financial Resources
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- Director of Communications
- Member of the Senior Management Team
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Tammy has worked in the nonprofit sector for 35 years, with experience across government, human services, and healthcare. She has expertise in financial planning, budgeting, finance operations, revenue cycle management, contract negotiations, data analysis and government health programs. An experienced Chief Financial Officer, she is passionate about ensuring adequate resources for mission-driven organizations and advancing the needs of the individuals they serve. Outside of the office, Tammy enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and three children.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director, Salem Council on Aging
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- Chairman / Director, Hamilton Council on Aging
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- Member of the Senior Management Team
- Director of Quality and Accreditation