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Mission and Leadership
Our Mission
To provide eligible clients with a range of services which will enhance their quality of life and allow them to live as independently as possible in dignity and respect. Any services which can further these ends may be provided directly, by contract or by referrals.
Our Leadership
Executive Committee
- Raymond Mantyla (At Large) President
- Ellen Ganley (Worcester) Vice-President
- Kevin Johnson (Rutland) Treasurer
- Arlette Lynch (Worcester) Assistant Treasurer
- Grace Sliwoski (At Large) Secretary
Senior Management
- Lisa Kippax, Executive Director
Board of Directors
- Linda Cragin (At Large)
- Renee D’Argento (Shrewsbury)
- Jessica Flaherty (Rutland)
- Travis Gagen (At Large)
- Maricelis Gonzalez (Worcester)
- Jacqueline Hastings (Worcester)
- Lisa Kelley (Grafton)
- Dianne Langford James (At Large)
- Richard Mansfield (Holden)
- Leah Maroney (Worcester)
- Marybeth O’Day (At Large)
- William O’Neil (At Large)
- Barbara Paszuk (At Large)
- Nana Sarkwa (Auburn)
- Rev. Clyde Talley (Worcester)
- Heather Trudell (Grafton)
- Robert Vayo (Auburn)
As an Aging Service Access Point, Elder Services of Worcester Area is mandated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to have 50 % or more of our Board of Directors appointed by local municipal Councils on Aging. As well, 50% or more of our Board of Directors must be 60 years of age or older.
Management Team
- Amanda Ellis, Managed Care Program Manager
- Amy Bullett, Operations Manager
- Ann Marie Pantos, Director of Human Resources
- Ashley Gibbons, Business Development & Quality Improvement Director
- Beckie Nadeau, Home Care Program Operations Manager
- Donna Chesna, RN, Nursing Unit Manager
- Eric Johnson, Contracts Manager
- Ginny Poltorak, Project Development Manager
- Jamie Saviano, Protective Services Operations Manager
- Jennifer Knight, Director of Planning & Marketing
- Jim Burns, Nutrition Program Manager
- Jolita Segur, Managed Care Unit Manager
- Karen Lee, Personal Care Management Manager
- Katherine Hudson, Director of Programs
- Laura LeBlanc, Protective Services Unit Manager
- Margaret Woodward, Budget Director
- Matthew Isakson, Nutrition Operations Manager
- Nick Martunas, Information Technology Manager
