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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

Suzana-Makowski

Dr. Suzana Makowski

Medical Director

Julie-Yau

Julie Yau, Ph.D., SEP

Trauma & Spiritual Care Liaison

Erin-Lajeunesse

Erin Lajeunesse MSW, LICSW

Senior Family Care Liaison

Chris-Curtin

Chris Curtin

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

Kristine-Copley

Kristine Copley

Communication Director

Travis-Schneider

Travis Schneider

Equipment Program Director

Eileen-Garry

Eileen Garry

Senior Family Care Liaison

Shannon-Carey

Shannon Carey

Family Care Liaison

Brenda-Fox

Brenda Fox, M.Div.

Grief and Bereavement Care Liaison

Pat Lazarek

Pat Lazarek

Senior Care Liaison

michael-hodgkins

Michael Hodgkins

Care Liaison

laurie-raymond

Laurie Raymond

Care Liaison

Ann-Seymour

Ann Seymour

Care Liaison

Luke-Duvall

Luke Duvall

Community Care Liaison, Colorado

Jason-Chorches

Jason Chorches

Heald Center / Equipment Care Liaison

Brenda-Cvitan

Brenda Cvitan

Care Coordinator / Assistant Retreat Center Coordinator

Martha-Miller

Martha Miller

DME Care Coordinator

Martha-Dutton-new

Martha Dutton

Care Coordinator – New Hampshire

Ayana Otteman

Ayana Otteman

Care Coordinator CCALS Staff

Carol-Somerville

Carol Somerville, MS, LCSW

Government Affairs Liaison, Northeast Region

Kimberly-Hoy

Kimberly Hoy

Communication Specialist

Rebecca-Wilkotz

Rebecca Wilkotz

Augmentative Communication Specialist

christopher-cooley

Christopher Cooley

Data Specialist

Deborah-Kelly-2

Deborah Kelly

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Our Board

Brian-Bossman

Brian Bossman

President

Elia-Perez-Tessicini

Elia Perez Tessicini

Vice President

Mike-McLaughlin

Michael McLaughlin

Treasurer

Ron-Hoffman

Ron Hoffman

Clerk

Luke-Baxter

Luke Baxter

Ed-Hurley

Ed Hurley

chris-lambton

Chris Lambton

Adrienne-Martin

Adrienne Martin

Kenny-Meharg

Kenny Meharg

Patty-Oakley

Patty Oakley

Peter-Quinn

Peter Quinn

Darlene-Rose

Darlene Salatto Rose

Mikell-Scarborough

Mikell R. Scarborough

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