Madeline (Lynn) Smith has been appointed as the new Development Manager at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities.
In her role as Development Manager at OCES, Ms. Smith will be responsible for securing additional grants to increase financial support for the agency as well as implementing and maintaining a comprehensive development plan with marketing strategies that strengthen community awareness of OCES’ programs and resources.
Ms. Smith has more than 20 years of business development and marketing experience and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from Emmanuel College in Boston. Previous to OCES, Ms. Smith spearheaded a grant funded Community Engagement Project for the City of Brockton, establishing the Keith Park Neighborhood Association, Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Association, and Edgar Park Neighborhood Association, while also creating an appreciation and pride of place in downtown Brockton. For four years prior to that, she was Senior Vice President of Community and Business Relations and Marketing at Start Community Bank in New Haven, CT. Her vast experience includes serving as Senior Vice President in the Institutional Banking Division at First Trade Union Bank in Boston, and as Executive Vice President in the Municipal Finance Division at United States Trust Company in Boston.
Ms. Smith was the 2015 recipient of the Lee Harmon UNITY in the Community Service Award (Brockton, MA) as well as a 2012 recipient of the Nonprofit Partnership Award from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce for her efforts in financial literacy community outreach. She has served on a number of local committees including the Downtown Brockton Parade Committee and the Brockton Downtown Action Strategy Partnership, and serves as the treasurer of Campello Main Streets and president of the Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Association.
Originally from Boston, Ms. Smith has been a resident of Brockton for the past thirty-two years.
About OCES
Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 235 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.
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