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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. continues western expansion, hires two more for western Mass. locations

FLORENCE, MA, HADLEY, MA, GREENFIELD, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care. To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services, Nonotuck has added staff to its offices in western Massachusetts.

New staff members include:

Chelsea Coty recently started as an assistant program director in Nonotuck’s offices in the Berkshires. Previously, she had worked at various human service agencies, including the Brien Center in Pittsfield and the Key Program (Pittsfield), as well as interning at the Rape Crisis Center of Worcester and the Twin Cities Community Development Corporation of Fitchburg. A native of Lee, Massachusetts, Coty holds a bachelor’s of science in sociology from Fitchburg State University.

V. Mahi Swan, RN, a South Hadley resident, joins Nonotuck’s South Hadley office after working many years in the Pioneer Valley. She has a background in skilled nursing homecare for both adults and children, and providing nursing oversight in Adult Family Care for several years. Swan received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Louis University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions.

“The people we hire eventually play a very important role in the lives of the families we serve, literally becoming like a member of the family. We take that importance quite seriously when hiring new people,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Chelsea and Mahi are great examples of the caliber of professionals we’re looking for to help our clients.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. hires Talainya Thames for its Kingston, MA office

KINGSTON, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care.  The ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services recently led Nonotuck to add staff at several of its regional offices.

Talainya Thames is one of Nonotuck. A case manager, she works out of Nonotuck’s office in Kingston, Massachusetts. An experienced case manager and dormitory attendant, Thames, a resident of Malden, Massachusetts, will spearhead the opening of Nonotuck’s Boston office later this summer.

“We are delighted to welcome Talainya to the Nonotuck family and look forward to expanding her role as we open our Boston office,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Our regional offices cover quite a bit of territory in several parts of Massachusetts. As we continue to grow, it’s critical that we bring in professionals of Talainya’s caliber to continue to offer the high level of service that the families we work with are accustomed to.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. continues growth with multiple new hires

FLORENCE, MA…

For over 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care.  To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services Nonotuck addressed this need by recently welcoming several new key staff members: John “Jack” Kelleher, Ashley Beauregard and Jared Bourassa.

Kelleher, an Orange, MA resident, will serve as the director of human resources. In this newly created position, he will work out of Nonotuck’s Florence, Mass. headquarters. Kelleher has worked as a human resource professional for not-for-profit organizations for the past 20 years.

Beauregard, a Hubbardston, MA resident, will work out Nonotuck’s Auburn office in the Adult Family Care program. She holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Fitchburg State University. Beauregard has experience in delivering holistic care through the use of nursing skills, assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Bourassa, a Lenox resident, will serve as the assistant program director in Nonotuck’s Lee office. Bourassa brings a legal perspective to the agency, having worked as a paralegal and being chosen as an intern at the US Supreme Court. Bourassa earned a juris doctorate from Cardoza University Law School.

“We are delighted to welcome Jack, Ashley and Jared to the Nonotuck family,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “The growing demand for our services has created tremendous growth in our organization. We are fortunate to be able to bring professionals of their caliber into the fold.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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