| Places I have worked |
VNA Private Care
100-999 employees
Executive Director
Healthcare General / Elder Care
Overall responsibilty for growth and management of services for this innovative, private-pay home care company affiiliated with the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston.
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Evercare New England From August 2004 to August 2006
100-999 employees
Manager, Community Sales
Healthcare General / Elder Care
Responsible for sales growth for the Evercare Senior Care Options and other insurance products for dually-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) population in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Grew membership by 2,000 over 2 years. Supervised sales team of 6.
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Fallon Community Health Plan From April 1997 to September 2000
1000-4999 employees
Senior Consultant, Planning
Insurance Industry / Health Care Insurance
Responsible for preparatioin of expansion proposals to CMS for growth of Medicare and Medicaid products, as well as administration of the community grant-making process, and organization-wide re-writing of policy and procedure manual to assure compliance with CMS and accreditation standards.
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Visiting Nurse Affiliates of Cambridge From June 1990 to June 1995
100-999 employees
CEO
Healthcare Industry / Home Health Care
Overall responsibility for growth and management of this certified home health agency / hospice / private duty home care organization. Doubled volume within 5 years and turned around to profitable operation. Established first residential hospice in Massachusetts serving persons of all diagnosis.
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Home Health Assembly of New Jersey From June 1985 to August 1990
10-99 employees
President / CEO
Healthcare General / Home Health Care
Overall leadership responsibility for New Jersey's trade association of its $3 billion home care industry. Legislative advocacy on state and federal level, including successful campaign to influence the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to improve reimbursement rates for Medicare home care. Media relations with Philadelphia and New York media. Grew membership by 50% and increased public visibility and impact.
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Minuteman Senior Services From May 1974 to June 1985
100-999 employees
Executive Director
Healthcare General / Elder Care
Co-founded this innovative agency providing non-medical home and community based services in suburban Boston region. Grew annual budget from $1 million to $ 8 milllion. Awarded Presidential Citation for Planning Partnership in Aging that united private businesses, foundations, and government agencies to expand and improve home-based care for frail elderly.
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| Education |
Boston University - United States / MASSACHUSETTS
Masters in Urban Affairs - Urban Planning, Gerontology 1973 - 1975
Student Internship on legislative research and advocacy with the Massachusetts Association of Older Americans.
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Saint Peter's College - United States / NEW JERSEY
B.S. - English and Urban Studies 1968 - 1972
Vice President for External Affairs, Student Senate
Editor, Student Newspaper
Founder, Hudson County Chapter of Young World Development (American Freedom From Hunger Foundation)
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Saint Peter's College - United States / NEW JERSEY
B.S. - English and Urban Studies 1968 - 1972
Vice President for External Affairs, Student Senate
Editor, Student Newspaper
Founder, Hudson County Chapter of Young World Development (American Freedom From Hunger Foundation)
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