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Isaiah Brown joins Johnson Brunetti

FRANKLIN, MA, NEEDHAM, MA, NORWELL, MA and WOBURN, MA..

photo of Isaiah Brown, Johnson Brunetti client relationship coordinator

Johnson Brunetti, an independent retirement and investment specialist firm, founded in 2003, recently announced the addition of Isaiah Brown as a client relationship coordinator.

In this role, Brown coordinates workshops and events, supports clients, and serves as a liaison between advisors and clients.

“Isaiah has a knack for managing multiple project simultaneously without a drop in the quality of service,” said Linda Walter, Regional Operations Manager. “He has an affable way about him that gives both clients and co-workers the confidence that everything is under control. He’s has been a welcome addition to our team.”

Brown attended the University of Arkansas and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a focus in business analytics.

“It’s a real tight-knit group here at Johnson Brunetti and I love how we work collaboratively with clients and on projects. As someone who’s relatively new to the financial services industry, it’s reassuring that if I have a question, I can go to just about anybody in the firm and get some help,” said Brown.

A native of Arkansas, Brown resides in Brighton with his girlfriend Rachell. In his spare time, he’s a soccer referee, officiating for high school and college matches across southeastern Massachusetts. An outdoorsman, he also enjoys exploring his new home state, particularly the western and southeastern parts of the state.

About Johnson Brunetti

Johnson Brunetti is a local retirement planning firm with offices in Needham, Franklin, Norwell, and Woburn, MA. Johnson Brunetti provides the financial guidance and service that retirees and those planning for retirement need as they strive to achieve financial independence. To learn more about Johnson Brunetti and its services, call 800-208-7233 or visit www.JohnsonBrunetti.com.

Johnson Brunetti names Max Gordon as community liaison

of Max Gordon, the community liaison for Johnson Brunetti

FRANKLIN, MA, NEEDHAM, MA, NORWELL, MA and WOBURN, MA..

Johnson Brunetti, an independent retirement and investment specialist firm, founded in 2003, recently named Max Gordon as community liaison. Gordon will take on this role in addition to his duties as a client services specialist.

As community liaison, Gordon will coordinate with non-profit and charitable organizations to arrange volunteer opportunities for Johnson Brunetti. The firm’s employees contribute four hours of community service each quarter.

“Max has shown tremendous initiative since he joined Johnson Brunetti out of college in 2021. With the growth of our Massachusetts locations, Max stepped up to take on the community liaison role. We’re grateful to have someone of Max’s skill and passion in that role and look forward to even more rewarding community service projects for our staff,” said Linda Walter, Regional Operations Manager.

Over the past several years, Johnson Brunetti staff members—both collectively and as individuals—have performed community service for a wide range of organizations. Those include: The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Circle of Hope, The Salvation Army, Dress for Success, Wounded Warriors, and many more.

“One of the things I’ve loved about working at Johnson Brunetti is the team dynamic. Much of what we do here is a collaborative effort. The community service work we do brings our close-knit team even closer together,” said Gordon. “I’m excited to jump into this additional role and find more ways to help people in the communities we serve.”

Gordon earned a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Originally from Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, he resides in the Brighton section of Boston. In his spare time, he enjoys movies, skiing, and mountain biking.

About Johnson Brunetti

Johnson Brunetti is a local retirement planning firm with offices in Needham, Franklin, Norwell, and Woburn, MA. Johnson Brunetti provides the financial guidance and service that retirees and those planning for retirement need as they strive to achieve financial independence. To learn more about Johnson Brunetti and its services, call 800-208-7233 or visit www.JohnsonBrunetti.com.

A Welcoming Place for Kids to Get Active – Trellis Services Teams Up with Bowleys Athletic for a Fun Day on the Field

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, FOREST HILL, NOTTINGHAM, TIMONIUM, MD… More than 20 children and their families learned new skills and had fun on the field at a free soccer clinic presented by Bowleys Athletic Club and Trellis Services. 

Trellis Services, Maryland’s premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for children ages 1-10 years old, teamed up with Bowleys Athletic to provide one-hour soccer sessions for their ABA families.

Trellis families brought their children to Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville, where Bowleys Athletic players and coaches held a private soccer camp for children aged 4 years old and under, as well as for children aged 5-8 years old. The kids practiced soccer basics such as dribbling and passing while learning these new skills at their own pace. The event provided an opportunity for the kids to play together with coaching support from Bowleys Athletic soccer club players.

“Teamwork is at the heart of what Trellis and Bowleys Athletic believes in,” said Suzanne Heid, Executive Regional Director of Trellis Services. “Together, we’re creating a welcoming place for kids to get active, learn new skills, and have fun.”

Austin Heid, Bowleys Athletic soccer player and Trellis Services Advanced Technician, shared, “I’m grateful to Trellis for entrusting our club, Bowleys Athletic, to run this clinic for their learners and am proud to have been able to offer this unique opportunity to the children and their families.”

The event was a huge success, and another free soccer clinic for Trellis ABA families will be announced in the spring.  

About Trellis
Trellis is a provider of LEARN Behavioral, a national leader in compassionate autism treatment. 
A leading provider of evidence-based autism services for over 20 years, Trellis is dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality ABA therapy. Trellis has Learning Centers in Forest Hill, Nottingham, and Timonium, MD.

Trellis provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy, diagnostic services for autism, speech and occupational therapy, and Social Skills Programs for children ages 2 to 6. 

There is no waitlist. Flexible treatment hours are available after school and in the evenings to accommodate busy family schedules.

For more information or to enroll a child, call (443) 330-7900 or visit https://trellisservices.com/locations

About LEARN Behavioral
LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

OCES Staff Supports Families in Need with Donations to Three Organizations During the Holiday Season

Left to right: Elizabeth McCarran, Cassandre Dorilas, Leslie DiAngelo, Michelle Fontes, Kristin Randall, and Zonya Williams

BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA…Staff at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the largest provider of in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in Southeastern Massachusetts, are supporting those in need of assistance by providing food, gifts and other essential items during the holiday season.

OCES staff participated in the “Adopt-a-Family” program at My Brother’s Keeper in Easton. The team purchased gifts of clothing, toys and games for five families and then volunteered onsite to wrap gifts.

To fight food insecurity in the community, OCES’ Protective Services team spearheaded a staff food drive and collected non-perishable food items, which were delivered to two food pantries – Damien’s Food Pantry in Wareham and the Charity Guild Food Pantry in Brockton. 

The Protective Services team at OCES

During the holiday season and beyond, OCES takes pride in giving back to the communities it serves. OCES encourages employee involvement through volunteering, donating or community service.

For information about My Brother’s Keeper, visit www.mybrotherskeeper.org.

For information about Damien’s Food Pantry, visit damiensfoodpantry.org.

For information about the Charity Guild Food Pantry, visit thecharityguild.org

To learn more about OCES, visit ocesma.org.

About OCES

OCES is recognized as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work by Cape & Plymouth Business Marketing. OCES has been certified as a woman non-profit organization (W/NPO) by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). For more than 50 years, OCES has been a private, nonprofit organization with locations in Brockton and Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and proudly serves Plymouth County and surrounding communities. 

Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit ocesma.org

Let’s say you just won the lottery

We’re starting a New Year soon, so why not? And with the recent Powerball jackpot, somebody did win and now their life is forever changed. So just as a New Year’s wish, let’s say it was you.

What would you do?

It’s a tantalizing question, right? It’s one we thought would make a great pitch to TV news outlets on behalf of our financial services client Johnson Brunetti.

Only we gave it a twist:

What should you do if you win the Powerball jackpot?

The pitch worked and resulted in an on-air interview with Johnson Brunetti’s Nicholas Colantuono on Boston 25 (see below).

photo and link to interview with Johnson Brunetti's Nicholas Colotuono.

In PR circles, this technique is called “piggybacking”. It means connecting your client’s product or service to something that’s timely and in the news. In this instance, hardly a local or national news broadcast goes without mentioning the billion-plus Powerball jackpot. So it seemed a natural to pitch a financial services expert who could properly advise the jackpot winner.

There was no winner as of this writing. So, maybe it could be you. What would you do with that kind of money? You may want to watch the clip below for advice.

Does your company have a story that we can piggyback on current events or news? Give us a call or drop a line. It could be you live at five or on the front page. 

10 Local Caregivers Honored During National Family Caregivers Month

Left to right: Michelle Kirshkaln, Marge Nutter, Mary Flanagan, Marlene McDonald, Joan Coulstring, and Kevin Sipola

BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Ten local caregivers were honored with Caregiver Appreciation Awards at a special luncheon acknowledging National Family Caregivers Month in November. The luncheon was held at Fireside Grille in Middleboro, MA.
 
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the largest provider of in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in Southeastern Massachusetts, 
recognized caregivers who were nominated by their family members and peers in celebration of their selfless work of caregiving. 
 
Caregiver Appreciation Awards were presented to:
 
Nydia Alvarez of Brockton, a dedicated caregiver and advocate for a family member:
 
Kim Benson of Bridgewater, a primary caregiver to two adults since 2011;
 
Joan Coulstring of Whitman, a primary caregiver to two young children;
 
James Doherty of Abington, a dedicated caregiver to an adult for several years; 
 
Mary Flanagan of Duxbury, a primary caregiver to a family member for five years;
 
Michelle Kirshkaln of East Bridgewater, a dedicated caregiver to a family member for four years;
 
Kim Marie Moran of Pembroke, the primary caregiver to a family member and a caregiver to a friend’s family member for several years; 
 
Marlene McDonald of Foxboro, a primary caregiver to two family members for a few years;
 
Marge Nutter of Stoughton, a dedicated caregiver to a family member for years; and 
 
Kevin Sipola of Plymouth, the primary caregiver to a family member and a speaker at OCES Caregiver Support Group meetings.
 
“It is our pleasure to honor these remarkable individuals for their steadfast dedication, extraordinary compassion and care,” said Nicole Long, CEO. “We thank everyone who nominated these special caregivers for recognition.”
 
She continued, “All caregivers have a vital role of enhancing the lives of others. OCES remains committed to supporting caregivers.”
 
Family Caregiver Support Program
Each caregiver’s situation is unique and complex. OCES has a Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) that provides caregiver support in the creation of a personalized plan outlining available resources (including OCES programs and other community information) applicable to their caregiving situation. These resources may include caregiver support groups as well as educational workshops or programs that share techniques to help family caregivers with stress reduction, time management, goal setting, problem-solving, relaxation and more. The FCSP works with people of all ages including grandparents raising grandchildren.
 
To learn more about OCES’ Family Caregiver Support Program and to subscribe to OCES’ informative newsletter, visit ocesma.org.
 
About OCES
OCES is recognized as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work by Cape & Plymouth Business Marketing. OCES has been certified as a woman non-profit organization (W/NPO) by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). For more than 50 years, OCES has been a private, nonprofit organization with locations in Brockton and Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and proudly serves Plymouth County and surrounding communities. 
 
Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit ocesma.org