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Robert
S. Stearns
Chief Executive Officer |
As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stearns has been leading the Bridgewell team
since January 2004. He was formerly President and CEO of St. Coletta in
Wisconsin, an organization similar to Bridgewell, which also provides
services to individuals with disabilities.
Mr. Stearns has more than 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and
health-care management, and more than 20 years providing consultation
services throughout the United States to organizations serving individuals
with disabilities.
Bob grew up in central Massachusetts and holds an undergraduate degree in
psychology from Bridgewater State College and an advanced degree in human
services from Antioch College in Ohio.
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James F. Low
Chief Financial Officer |
As Bridgewell's Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Low oversees the financial operations of the entire organization, as well as the operations of the Financial Services, Purchasing and Information Technology Departments.
Jim joined the Bridgewell team in 2005 after a 25-year career in health care financial management and consulting. Mr. Low holds a BA degree from Dartmouth
College, a MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and he is a certified public accountant.
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Carol Stevens
Chief Human Resources Officer |
As Bridgewell's Chief Human Resources Officer, Ms. Stevens manages all aspects of our human resources, payroll and training departments. Ms. Stevens has held several senior-level HR positions with companies such as Murray's Inc., Trans World Entertainment, Hechinger Company, Mobil Oil and Pepsi-Cola prior to joining Bridgewell.
Carol joined the Bridgewell team in 2006. Ms. Stevens earned her MBA from the University of Connecticut and is credentialed as a "Senior Professional in Human Resources" (SPHR).
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Kelly
J. Johnson
Chief Operations Officer |
As Chief Operations Officer, Ms. Johnson is responsible for the administration of all programs and services. She supervises the Directors of our North Shore and Merrimack Valley Services as well as Fleet Management and Recreation Supports. She has been a
Bridgewell employee for more than 20 years, starting here in 1983 as a
member of our direct-support staff. Over the years, Kelly has held a variety
of managerial positions in affordable housing, residential services and
quality assurance.
Kelly earned a MBA from Salem
State College and a BA in social work from Suffolk University in Boston.
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Rodger
Hebert
Director of Quality Assurance |
Mr. Hebert is Bridgewell's director of quality assurance in charge of
assessment and reporting systems, which are essential to monitoring the
quality of the services we provide. Mr. Hebert joined Bridgewell in 2005. Prior to joining Bridgewell, Mr. Hebert worked in the human-services field for more than
16 years in various capacities, eleven in quality assurance. Immediately before coming to Bridgewell, for seven years, he worked at Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center as its
director of quality enhancement.
Rodger earned his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University.
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Mara
Kirby, PsyD
Director of Clinical Services |
At Bridgewell, Dr. Kirby oversees all clinical
services, including Behavioral Health Care Services, Residential Behavioral Support Services, the Healthcare Department and Quality Assurance. In her role, Dr. Kirby ensures that all services are in accordance with contractual,
regulatory, accreditation sources, and organizational standards
and requirements.
Prior to joining Bridgewell in 2005, Dr. Kirby demonstrated strong clinical skills,
leadership, and expertise in management and program development. As a licensed
clinical psychologist, she has 16 years of experience in human
services.
Mara earned her bachelor's degree from Marymount
College, her master's degree in counseling psychology and
her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Antioch New England Graduate
School.
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Laura
K. McNamara
Director of North Shore Services |
Ms. McNamara is responsible for the overall operations of Bridgewell's Mental Health and Mental Retardation day and residential services that are located in the North Shore area of Massachusetts.
Ms. McNamara came to Bridgewell in 2004 with almost thirty
years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities.
Prior to coming to Bridgewell, she was the vice president of program operations
at the Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center in West Newton
for seven years. Prior to that, she worked for the Department of Mental Retardation in a number of executive management positions.
Laura received her MSW from Boston's Simmons College School of Social Work
and her BA in Psychology from Boston University. She is a licensed
independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and is certified by the Academy
of Certified Social Workers (ACSW).
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Elaine White
Director of Housing |
As Director of Housing, Elaine White manages Bridgewell's Facilities and Housing Departments and chairs the Safety Committee. Elaine also oversees the administration of Bridgewell's Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program and other subsidy programs for the homesless that are funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Elaine has been with Bridgewell over 25 years. She began her career as a Direct Support Professional, and she has held various management positions within the company related to operations and housing.
Elaine earned her bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State College, and holds Housing Specialist Certifications for HUD funded programs in Section 8 Rent Calculation and Eligibility.
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