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
Founder/Executive Director

Julie Yau, Ph.D., SEP
Director of Education & Program Development

Erin Lajeunesse MSW, LICSW
Senior Family Care Liaison

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

Jean Z. Batty, MPA
Government Affairs Liaison

Travis Schneider
Equipment Program Coordinator

Brenda Cvitan
Care Coordinator / Assistant Retreat Center Coordinator

Martha Miller
Care Coordinator

Christopher Cooley
Care Coordinator

Ellen Diciccio
Care Coordinator, Southern New England & Northern Atlantic States

Kristine Copley
Augmentative Communication Coordinator, Care Liaison

Deborah Kelly
Co-office Manager

Shannon Carey
Office Coordinator
Our Board

Jim Bruce
President

Elia Tessicini
Vice President

Michael McLaughlin
Treasurer

Ron Hoffman
Clerk

Luke Baxter

Thomas B. Bettle

Brian Bossman

Elizabeth P. Heald

Adrienne Martin

Patty Oakley

Michael Reilly

Darlene Salatto Rose
Guide Council (Board of Advisors)

Jan Cellucci

Lisa Genova

Anne Trupiano
