About Us
Board of Directors for 2019

Grace Murphy-McAuliffe
President, Quincy Resident
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Lawrence Flanagan
Vice President Canton
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Stephen Keches
Treasurer, East Walpole
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Ivan Wong
Secretary, Quincy Resident
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Wong earned his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Syracuse University in New York and his law degree at the New England Law Boston, Class of 2016. Wong served as an Administrative Aide to MA State Senator Michael W. Morrissey and moved with him when he became Norfolk County District Attorney, serving as a Victim Witness/Advocate. He now is a criminal defense attorney. His interest in community development extends to the Manet Board of Directors, which he joined in 2009. Wong is the Chair of the Bylaws Committee and sits on the Executive and Board Development Committees.
Board Members

Anne Bisson
Board Member, Taunton
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John D. Brothers
Board Member, Braintree
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Samantha Chen
Board Member, Quincy
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Anita Christie
Board Member, Quincy

Zachary Eaton
Board Member, Quincy
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John Galluzzo
Board Member, Hanover
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Robert J. Griffin, JD, MPA
President, Past President, Quincy
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Robert J. Griffin joined Boston-based Krokidas & Bluestein LLP in 1985 and served as managing partner until his retirement in 2021. His legal practice concentrated on health care, non-profit, administrative and corporate law. His clients include teaching and community hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community health centers, senior living communities, community-based human service organizations, physicians and allied health professionals. Earlier in his career, Bob held several positions in Massachusetts state government, including Chairman of the Massachusetts Rate Setting Commission. He has been recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for his work protecting residents of troubled nursing facilities and he was recognized in the 2014 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
“Health care law is ultimately about attorneys helping people,” says Bob, who joined the Manet Board in 2011. He serves on the boards of several non-profit and community institutions, including Marian Manor, St. Patrick’s Manor, and S Bank. A graduate of Trinity College. Bob earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Massachusetts and his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk Law School. In addition to serving on the Executive Committee, Bob is the Chair of the Compliance Committee.

Neda Hovaizi, DDS
Board Member, Milton
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Linda A. Kelly
Board Member, Quincy
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Jane Kisielius, MSN, RN, NCSN
Board Member, Quincy
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Donna Maher
Board Member, Weymouth
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She holds an Associate of Nursing Degrees from Laboure College, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration & Health Care Administration from Suffolk University. Maher is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Donna serves on the Board QI/PI Committee.

Joseph Reardon
Board Member, Milton
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Karen Ward
Board Member, Quincy
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She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology (Neuroscience) at Trinity College, and graduate certificates in Nonprofit Management and Biopharmaceutical Domestic Regulatory Affairs from Northeastern University. She also served on the board of Sound Community Services in New London, CT. Karen’s interests include fine dining, wine, and international travel (which she hopes to resume soon.) She lives in Quincy with her husband Mark and her two rescue cats, Ginger and Toni. Karen serves on the Board’s Philanthropy Committee.
Nancy Wryebek
Board Member, Hull

Cynthia Sierra
Chief Executive Officer
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Cynthia has been an integral member of Manet’s senior leadership team since 2008, serving in a number of key roles, including Senior Director of Public Policy, Public Affairs and Program Development and as Interim Chief Executive Officer in 2014. Throughout her tenure at Manet, she has contributed to Manet’s strategic growth in facilities, service area, coalitions, affiliations and service lines – all with the goal of ensuring unfettered access to quality health care to patients of all ages.
Cynthia serves as a member of the Boston Medical Center Board (BMC) of Trustees; the BMC Health System/BACO Joint Operating Committee; and the board of directors for Boston HealthNet and Boston Accountable Care Organization (BACO). She is a member of the Assembly of Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers; the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families, Area Advisory Board; and the Health Advisory Board for the Old Colony YMCA. She also serves on numerous other local and regional boards, roundtables and service organizations. In 2021, Cynthia was named among the Commonwealth Heroine Class of 2021 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
Prior to joining Manet, Cynthia served as the Executive Director at the Dianne DeVanna Center in Braintree. Cynthia attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with dual majors and distinction in English and Psychology and then went on to receive her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Lesley University in Cambridge. Cynthia is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Community Health Leadership and an active volunteer in her community.