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.


Sherrill Wayland
President

Dr. Amy Kausler
1st Vice President

Gary Cronin
2nd Vice President

Dr. Thomas Eyssell
Treasurer

Jesse Swanigan
Secretary

Maria Acosta-Garcia

Dr. Annie Alameda

Patricia Bowers

Flora Fazio

Lori Goldberg

Dianna Hayes

Jewel Kelly

Barbara Mercadante

Allen Serfas

Paul Springer

Kristin Walters

Paula Walton

William Zastrow


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SCHEDULE

January 25, March 28, May 23, July 25, September 26, October 24 (Annual Meeting), November 21, 2024

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

February 22, April 25, June 27, August 22, December 19, 2024

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.

Lisa Knoll
Chief Executive Officer
lknoll@agingahead.org

Christine Hustedde
Chief Operating Officer
chustedde@agingahead.org

Laura Hogland
Chief Financial Officer
lhogland@agingahead.org

Laura Reich
Human Resources Specialist
lreich@agingahead.org

Jan Keith
Director of Community Engagement
jkeith@agingahead.org

Margi Valleroy
Community Options and Services Manager
mvalleroy@agingahead.org

MJ Grothe
Manager of Senior Centers
mjgrothe@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.


David Carr – Secretary

Patrick Fontane

Rob Howe

John Mikolay

Rebecca Rabbitt

Liz Selk

Jo Wentz – Vice Chair

Mary Wesche

Cheryl Wilson – Chair

Alma Young

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

January 9, March 12, May 14, July 9, September 10, November 12, 2024

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

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Vice President of Marketing

Dennis Cooper