Old Colony Elder Services Appoints New HR Director

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding towns, has appointed Rob Buckel-Gillis as Human Resources Director.

Buckel-Gillis will oversee all aspects of OCES’ Human Resources department and report directly to Anna Dee, Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Buckel-Gillis served as Employee Relations Manager at The MENTOR Network for more than two years. Prior to that he was the Human Resources Director for Cambridge-based lighting company, Aetna Corp.

Buckel-Gillis received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. He also holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH. Buckel-Gillis is a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and also a member of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).

A native of New Orleans, Buckel-Gillis moved to the Boston metro area in 2004 and is currently a resident of Scituate, MA.

In his free time Buckel-Gillis is involved in community theaters throughout the South Shore, including True Rep Theatre of Pembroke, Hingham Civic Music Theatre and Cohasset Drama Club.

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 25 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org