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Board and Staff

We have a multidisciplinary staff with expertise about ALS and experience working with those living with ALS, their caregivers and their families. Our team is a dedicated group of professionals who have had an amazing impact on the lives of countless families in Massachusetts, New England, across the country and abroad.

Our Staff

Ron-Hoffman

Ron Hoffman

Founder/Executive Director

Julie-Yau

Julie Yau, Ph.D., SEP

Trauma & Spiritual Care Liaison

Erin-Lajeunesse

Erin Lajeunesse MSW, LICSW

Senior Family Care Liaison

Eileen-Garry

Eileen Garry

Senior Family Care Liaison

Kristine-Copley

Kristine Copley

Communication Director

Brenda-Cvitan

Brenda Cvitan

Care Coordinator / Assistant Retreat Center Coordinator

Suzana-Makowski

Dr. Suzana Makowski

Medical Director

Travis-Schneider

Travis Schneider

Equipment Program Director

Martha-Miller

Martha Miller

DME Care Coordinator

Jason-Chorches

Jason Chorches

Heald Center / Equipment Care Liaison

Shannon-Carey

Shannon Carey

Family Care Liaison

michael-hodgkins

Michael Hodgkins

Care Liaison

Martha-Dutton-new

Martha Dutton

Care Coordinator – New Hampshire

deborah-kelly

Deborah Kelly

Co-office Director

christopher-cooley

Christopher Cooley

Co-office Manager

christopher-cooley

Kimberly Hoy

Title

Chris-Curtin

Chris Curtin

Senior Family Care Liaison
Director, Southern New England & Northern Atlantic States

laurie-raymond

Laurie Raymond

Care Liaison

Carol-Somerville

Carol Somerville, MS, LCSW

Government Affairs Liaison, Northeast Region

Ellen-Diciccio

Ellen Diciccio

Care Coordinator, Southern New England & Northern Atlantic States

Brenda-Fox

Brenda Fox, M.Div.

Grief and Bereavement Care Liaison

Luke-Duvall

James Churches

Title

Luke-Duvall

Luke Duvall

Community Care Liaison, Colorado

Our Board

Jim-Bruce

Jim Bruce

President

Elia-Perez-Tessicini

Elia Perez Tessicini

Vice President

Mike-McLaughlin

Michael McLaughlin

Treasurer

Ron-Hoffman

Ron Hoffman

Clerk

Luke-Baxter

Luke Baxter

Tom-Bettle

Thomas B. Bettle

Brian-Bossman

Brian Bossman

Adrienne-Martin

Adrienne Martin

Patty-Oakley

Patty Oakley

Michael-Reilly

Michael Reilly

Darlene-Rose

Darlene Salatto Rose

Guide Council (Board of Advisors)

Jan-Cellucci

Jan Cellucci

Lisa-Genova

Lisa Genova

anne-trupiano

Anne Trupiano

Jerry-Trupiano

Jerry Trupiano

Betsy-Heald

Elizabeth P. Heald