The Massachusetts Senior and Assisted Living Communities (MA-SALC) Foundation’s mission is to support workforce development and career pathways that improve the careers of senior living professionals to help them enhance quality of life for older adults.
Founded in 2015 and located in Waltham, MA, the Massachusetts Senior and Assisted Living Communities Foundation, Inc. (MASS-SALC Foundation) is a 501 (c ) 3 charitable organization.
The Foundation supports the work of MASS-ALA through research, education, workforce development, and related activities.
Among the projects sponsored by the MASS-SALC Foundation are:
- Economic impact analysis of assisted living in Massachusetts
- Research in methods to improve the quality of life in assisted living
- Evaluation of resident, family, workforce, and public attitudes about assisted living in Massachusetts
- Sponsoring speakers and programs at MASS-ALA events
- Research into providing affordable assisted living choices and other issues of importance to assisted living
Members who do not serve on the Mass-ALA BoardÂ
James Coughlin (Chairman)
CEO
The Northbridge Companies
Edward Blake (Secretary)
Director of Operations
Sunrise Senior Living
Deb Bradshaw (Director)
Vice President of Human Resources
The Northbridge Companies
Serena Lipton (Director)
Program Curation Manager
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC)
Lorie Spencer (Director)
Regional Director of Career Development and Community Hiring, Workforce Planning and Development
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Members who serve on the Mass-ALA Board
Brian Doherty (President and Treasurer)
President and CEO
Massachusetts Assisted Living Association