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Cynthia Bjorlie MD Executive Director Cynthia is board certified in internal medicine and was a primary care doctor for many years before starting Adult Foster Care North Shore in 2001. |
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Joe Woodbury Managing Director Joe was a case manager with the Department of Developmental Services (formerly Dept. of Mental Retardation) for 16 years. |
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Janet Dunsky RN Assistant Director Janet worked for many years in obstetrics and women's health at Addison Gilbert Hospital. She also worked in a family practice, Shorecliff Retirement Home and the Senior Adult Unit at Addison Gilbert Hospital. Janet enjoys spending her spare time with her granddaughter Sara. |
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Joanna Adrien RN Nurse Supervisor Joanna comes to AFC after 10 years working for Hospice. She moved to Salisbury this year to be near her grandchildren. She has been a career community nurse except for a short stint at Winchester Hospital. |
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Bonnie Griffith Care Manager Supervisor Bonnie joined our staff in 2009 after years working as a case manager for the Department of Developmental Services (formerly Department of Mental Retardation). |
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Marcia Lindquist RN Marcia has 20 years of experience in nursing with Hospice and also the Visiting Nurses. She lives in Danvers. |
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Maureen O'Brien-Hidalgo LPN Maureen has actively worked as a nurse for more than 30 years including nurse management and supervisory positions. Her expertise is in geriatrics and she has worked extensively with Alzheimer patients. Maureen lives in Gloucester with her husband. |
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Deanna Benjamin Deanna came aboard with us as the Office Manager in 2010. She oversees the day-to-day functions of the office. Deanna lives in Gloucester with her husband and three daughters. |
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Tanya Crawford Tanya joined our AFC team in 2010. She is a former case manager with the Department of Developmental Services (formerly Department of Mental Retardation). |
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Rosie McKenna A former teacher in Danvers and Reading, Rosie has also been a successful business owner on the North Shore for many years. She is an active community volunteer with Hospice of the North Shore, Gathering Change Inc. and Recovery High School in Beverly. |
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Tom Hoang Tom was born in Vietnam and moved to the United States in 1982. He worked for the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Developmental Services (formerly Department of Mental Retardation). He brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm. |
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Ronna Resnick Ronna is a Cape Ann native who dedicates her time and heart as a care manager for Adult Foster Care. She was also an Adult Foster Care home caregiver before we were lucky enough to hire her. |
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Katia Cuevas Katia is from the North Shore. She has worked at Shelter Care Plus and Action, Inc. in the social services. She is fluent in English and Spanish. |
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Shirley Tarr RN |
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Geoff Small |
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Pat Gourley RN |
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Gale Lanteigne RN Gale has a wealth of experience working for Hospice. She has a tremendous empathy for the elderly. In her spare time she loves playing with her grandchildren and her dogs. Gale lives in Saugus Massachusetts. |
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Pascale Guillame RN Pascale is a RN with experience in geriatric, rehab and homecare. She and her family live in the North Shore area. Pascale is fluent in Haitian Creole and French. In her spare time she enjoys baking,cooking and gardening. |
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GerryAnne Brown GerryAnne recently retired after 38 years of working for Action, Inc. in Gloucester. As the Director of Action HomeCare, she has worked with hundreds of elders helping them to remain in their homes with needed services. |
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Karen Bell Karen joined the AFC office staff in November 2012. She oversees the billing. Karen lives in Essex with her husband and three sons. |
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Jailyn Youngblood Jailyn is a former career specialist for individuals with disabilities for CLASS Inc out of Lawrence. She currently resides in the Merrimack Valley area with her daughter and husband. |
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Cathy Siegal Cathy has an extensive background working with children and adults with disabilities. She most recently retired from teaching as a reading specialist/ special education teacher. Cathy enjoys cooking and baking as well as playing word games. |
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Siobhan Lucas
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Olivier Che RN Olivier Che RN received his BSN from Salem State and then worked in rehabilitation, hospital nursing and cardiac telemetry. He joined AFC in 2013. He lives in Lynn. |
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Bomi Cozzens RN Bomi Cozzens RN came to AFC in 2013 from hospital nursing. She lives in Haverhill with her husband and daughter. . |
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Noella Kloppenburg Noella has been a social worker for over 35 years. She has worked in long term care, Elder Services, VNA and Hospice. She lives in Seabrook, New Hampshire. |
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Kelly Beer RN Kelly comes to us with 24 years nursing experience specializing in home care and hospice. Kelly resides in Salem with her dog Carmen. |
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Kendrys Vasquez Kendrys previously worked at CLASS, Inc.; where he held the positions of Recreation Coordinator for youth with disabilities, and as a Care Manager for the AFC program. He currently lives with his family in Lawrence, where he also serves as a City Councilor. |
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Winnie Thuo Winnie come to us with a wealth of experience in nursing; specifically with clients dealing with mental illness and addiction. During her free time, she loves most outdoor activities like bike riding. She usually rides the 50 mile Boston Hub on Wheels to support Boston public schools. She has participated in the two day 39.9 mile Avon Breast Cancer Walk. She loves to travel and lives Malden. |
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Julie Smith Julie is a Care Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator. She joined AFC after working for the Department of Children and Families in Lynn and Salem. Julie played two sports in college, and represented the USA in the first ever World Championship for women's ice hockey. She was a head college coach at the Division 1 level for over a decade and an assistant with the Women's Olympic Team at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games. Julie has a Master's degree in Counseling. She lives in Gloucester with her husband, Ben. |