Employment Options, Inc. Elects Board of Directors

Marlborough, MA — Employment Options, Inc. today announced new elections to its board of directors. At its recent annual meeting, nine directors were re-elected and two new directors were elected. Options is looking to fill three more positions.

These volunteer board members face new challenges as Options explores new and different needs within Marlborough and how the organization's philosophy of meaningful work can help others find successful employment.

New directors are nominated by the board based on specific demographics, experiences and characteristics each individual brings to the table.

"We hope to attract individuals who represent a colorful variety of professional and industrial experience and who are able to objectively portray the requirements and movements of the community that Employment Options serves," says Toni Wolf, executive director of Employment Options, Inc.

"Options has exceeded its original vision of recovery and meaningful work for adults with mental illness and now we're looking for individuals passionate about helping take our successes and apply them to a new and expanded vision. We want to build on our strengths of the last ten years and go forward," says Lyn Branscomb, Options' board president.

The board meets six times a year to determine and discuss the strategic direction for the agency. Board members set goals, monitor activities and report agency achievements.

Current officers are: Lyn Branscomb of Hopkinton re-elected as president, Todd McDonald of Aisling Partners, LLC, Hudson, serving as vice president, Matt Hutt of Alexander, Aronson & Finning, Westborough, in the position of treasurer and Larry Steir of UMass Medical School, Marlborough, serving as clerk. Other board members are Robert McKenzie of Marlborough Co-Operative Bank, Marlborough; T. Edward Tirrell of Metro South/West Regional Employment Board, Framingham; Kenneth Campbell of American Express Financial Advisors, Holliston, Bob Recko of Employment Options, Inc., Marlborough; Glen M. Mair, Esq. of Mirick, O'Connell, Demallie & Lougee, LLP, Marlborough and Bill O'Brien of UMass Memorial Behavioral Health Systems, Worcester. The recent two members joining the board are Jan Keith of Emmanuel College, Boston and Sue Durnford of HR Source, Marlborough. The Employment Options, Inc. board also includes two members of Options' executive staff, Toni Wolf, executive director and Jim Grasberger, development director.

Employment Options, Inc. is a non-profit agency, serving adults with mental illness and other challenged populations in the Metro West region. Options believes in an individual's right to independent and dignified living, and provides meaningful services ranging from employment, education, housing, deaf and family services to social needs.

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