Leadership
MEET OUR TEAM
Aging Ahead is governed by a 23-member Board of Directors who represent all four counties in our service. Our dedicated Board of Directors supports Aging Ahead staff with operation and administration decisions to fulfill the Agency’s vision through delivery of nutrition and support services.
Gary Cronin
President
Dr. Amy Kausler
1st Vice President
Dr. Thomas Eyssell
2nd Vice President
Flora Fazio
Treasurer
Jesse Swanigan
Secretary
Maria Acosta-Garcia
Patricia Bowers
Dr. Timothy Dilg
Dianna Hayes
Barbara Mercadante
Dr. Vaidehi Rajagopalan
Jan Ruh
Allen Serfas
Paul Springer
Kristin Walters
Paula Walton
Christine Woody
William Zastrow
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SCHEDULE
January 22, March 26, May 28, July 23, September 24, and October 22 (Annual Meeting)
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
February 26, April 23, June 25, and August 27
All meeting will be held at 9:30 A. M. in the Aging Ahead Conference Room.
*Video conferencing, Zoom will be offered to conduct the meeting.
Christine Hustedde
Chief Executive Officer
chustedde@agingahead.org
MJ Grothe
Chief Operating Officer
mjgrothe@agingahead.org
Laura Hogland
Chief Financial Officer
lhogland@agingahead.org
Kerri Gallagher
Community Engagement Manager
kgallagher@agingahead.org
Laurie Black
Community Outreach Manager
lblack@agingahead.org
Liana Gregory
Manager of Senior Centers
lgregory@agingahead.org
Molly Bergamini
Community Options and Services Manager
mbergamini@agingahead.org
Katie Stacy
Supervisor of Contract Services
kstacy@agingahead.org
Emily Harrow
Supervisor of Community Programs
eharrow@agingahead.org
Lydia Franklin
Volunteer Coordinator
lfranklin@agingahead.org
Laura Reich
Human Resources Specialist
lreich@agingahead.org
Aging Ahead Advisory Council is a voluntary group of citizens who provide information, guidance, advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors of the agency to plan, develop, review, coordinate and administer services to older persons.
Dave Anderson
David Carr – Vice Chair
Patrick Fontane
Darrell Hilkerbaumer
Theresa Horrell
Rob Howe
Sarah Levinson
Rebecca Rabbitt – Secretary
Liz Selk
Jo Wentz – Chair
Mary Wesche
Alma Young
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
January 14, March 11, May 13, July 8, September 9, and November 11
All meetings will be held at 10 AM in the Aging Ahead Conference Room with an option to attend virtually.
*Video conferencing/Zoom may be used in lieu of in person meetings.
Aging Ahead Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to provide financial assistance for the continued operation of the programs and services of Aging Ahead. The Foundation Board, representing all four counties in our service area, is made up of passionate volunteers committed to the Agency and those we serve.
Allen Serfas
President
Michael Graham
Executive Vice President
Rich Metz
Vice President of Communications
Diana Tucker
Vice President of Marketing
Jason Brown
Dennis Cooper
Derek Grier
Tarek Peterkin
Tyler Shirk
Patricia Bowers
Thomas Eyssell
Lisa Ezeamii
Pat Marshall
Brenda McDonnell
Barbara Mercadante
Randall Minnis
Lary Mohl
Robert Pieper
Aaron Robinson
Renita Waters
Mary Wesche
Alma Young