Quincy, Hull, Attleboro and Taunton, MA (January 20, 2026) – The Manet Community Health (Manet) Board of Directors has announced its slate of officers for 2026 and the launch of the health center’s latest strategic plan.
Top left to bottom right (Anita Christie, Robert (Bob Griffin, Grace Murphy-McAuliffe, Samantha Chen)
The Manet Board of Directors officers for 2026 remain: Anita Christie, a Quincy resident and retired nurse with a background in public health and health care quality, as Board President; Robert (Bob) Griffin, a Quincy resident and retired attorney/partner of Krokidas & Bluestein Quincy, as Board Vice President; Grace Murphy-McAuliffe, a Quincy resident and Chief Financial Officer for Quincy Community Action Programs (QCAP), as Board Treasurer, and Samantha Chen, a Quincy resident and business analyst consultant, as Board Secretary
“I am excited to continue our work alongside my fellow community and consumer board members representing our host communities of Quincy, Hull, Taunton and Attleboro as Manet launches its 2026-2028 strategic plan, Affirming and Enhancing our Commitment to Community,” says Christie.
With Affirming and Enhancing our Commitment to Community as its roadmap, Manet will remain persistently focused on its strategic priorities while ensuring its commitment to its patients and communities is at the forefront.
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, 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, retired information technology professional; Neda Hovaizi, of Milton, practicing dentist and owner of Lumiere Dental Spa in Quincy; Paul L. Jeffrey, of Hingham, pharmacist and independent consultant specializing in pharmacy and former Senior Director of Pharmacy, Office of Clinical Affairs, UMass Chan Medical School (UMMS)/Senior Director of Pharmacy for MassHealth; Linda Kelly, of Quincy, disabilities advocate; Jane Kisielius, of Quincy, nurse and former Quincy Public Schools Coordinator of Health Services; Tara Major, of Attleboro, State Legislative Director; Cochise Pearson, of Foxboro, Cybersecurity Analyst; Joseph M. Reardon, of Milton, Funeral Director at Keohane Funeral & Cremation; Karen Ward, of Quincy, Regulatory Compliance, Operations and Associate Strategy Lead at the Gates Medical Research Institute; Ivan S. Wong, of Quincy, attorney with Law Office of Ivan S. Wong; and Nancy Wyrebek, of Hull, retired nursing executive. Read full Manet Board of Director bios here: https://www.manetchc.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.
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 , X @ManetCommunity, Linked In, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manetchc/ .