Quincy, Hull, Attleboro and Taunton, MA (January 29, 2025) – The Manet Community Health (Manet) Board of Directors has announced its slate of officers for 2025 and welcomed returning members as they begin the final year of a three-year strategic plan for the health center.
The Manet Board of Directors officers for 2025 include: Anita Christie, a Quincy resident and retired nurse with a background in health care quality, public health, cancer prevention and healthcare administration, as President; Robert (Bob) Griffin, a Quincy resident and retired attorney/partner of Krokidas & Bluestein Quincy, as Vice President; Grace Murphy-McAuliffe, a Quincy resident and Chief Financial Officer for Quincy Community Action Programs (QCAP), as Treasurer, Past President, and Samantha Chen, of Quincy and a business analyst consultant, as Secretary.
“I am honored and humbled to be entrusted with this responsibility and to work with this dedicated group of community and consumer board members to assist Manet in its strategic plan, continued advancements, and continuous quality improvement,” says Christie.

Manet Board of Directors Officers: Anita Christie (top left), Robert Griffin (top right), Grace Murphy-McAuliffe (bottom left), Samantha Chen (bottom right)
In 2025, the Board of Directors, buoyed by its mission to ensure quality, comprehensive health care for all and with their strategic plan, Affirming and Enhancing our Commitment to Community, as its roadmap, will remain persistently focused on its strategic priorities: Health Information Technology Infrastructure; Service Excellence/Patient Experience; Workforce and Culture; the 340B Pharmacy Program; Behavioral Health Expansion; and Strategic Partner Development, Investments and Expansions.
In addition to the officers, members returning to the Manet Board are: John Brothers, of Braintree, Senior Director of Workforce Development Strategy for the MA Biotechnology Education Foundation; Nico Costa, of Taunton, a Community Impact Counselor at New Hope – Attleboro; Zachary Eaton, of Norwell, Pre-Owned Sales Manager at Herb Chambers Ford of Braintree; Larry Flanagan, of Canton, a retired information technology professional; Neda Hovaizi, of Milton, owner and practicing dentist at Lumiere Dental Spa in Quincy; Linda Kelly, of Quincy, disabilities advocate; Jane Kisielius, of Quincy, retired former Quincy Public Schools Coordinator of Health Services; Tara Major, of Attleboro, State Legislative Director, Cochise Pearson, of Foxboro, President of Ivy Scholars Success; Joseph M. Reardon, of Milton, Director of Advance Planning at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel ; Karen Ward, of Quincy, Regulatory Compliance Manager at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute; Ivan Wong, a Quincy resident and attorney, Nancy Wyrebek, of Hull, retired nursing executive; and, non-voting member Cynthia Sierra, Manet’s Chief Executive Officer.
About Manet Community Health Center:
Founded in 1979, Manet Community Health Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing preventive, primary, same-day, mental health, and substance use (behavioral health care) for all. With four practice locations in Quincy, one in Hull, two in Taunton, one in Attleboro and a Community Outreach and Prevention Services office in Quincy, Manet serves patients from across the South Shore and Southeastern Mass. Manet is accredited by The Joint Commission, recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NQCA), and Manet’s Diabetes program is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES). Manet has a primary affiliation with Boston Medical Center Health System. For more information, visit www.manetchc.org or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ManetCommunityHealthCenter or Twitter @ManetCommunity.