Professional and Admin Staff

– – – Ruthann Dobek with Muriel Stark (L), 2016 volunteer of the year

Ruthann Dobek, LICSW rdobek@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2756

Susan Kanian-Andriole, LICSW HELP Coordinator sandriole@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2754

Patricia Burns, BS Coordinator of Volunteers pburns@brooklinema.gov 617.730.2743

Sharon Devine, MSW, LCSW Community Social Worker, CPT, Fitness sdevine@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2769

Maureen Cosgrove-Deery Newsletter Editor mcosgrove-deery@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2790

Jamie Donchin, LICSW HELP Counselor jdonchin@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2753

Freddi Langenthal, LICSW Clinical Social Worker flangenthal@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2765

Carol Malinowski, LICSW Clinical Social Worker cmalinowski@brooklinema.gov 617. 730. 2751

Olga Sliwa, LICSW Clinical Social Worker osliwa@brooklinema.gov 617.730.2768

Kerri Ann Tester, MSW TRIPPS program manager tripps@brooklinema.gov 617 730. 2644

Julie Washburn, LICSW Program Manager jwashburn@brooklinema.gov 617.730.2760

Deidre Waxman, LICSW JOBS /Tax Work Off dwaxman@brooklinema.gov 617.730.2767

Sue Welpton, LICSW Supervisor of Services swelpton@brooklinema.gov 617.730.2755

Sonia Wong SNAP+SHINE counselor swong@brooklinema.gov 617.730.2774

Administration

Dotty Bell, Assistant to the Director dbell@brooklinema.gov 617. 730.2759

Alicia Ebrat, Brookline Elder Taxi System (BETS) – – 617. 730. 2740

Nick Aldin, Van Driver – – 617. 730. 2750

Jason Kobayashi, Van Driver – – 617. 730. 2750

Jim Tong, Facilities

Fitness Center – – 617. 730. 2741

Senior Center Van – – 617. 730. 2750

SOS EVENT photo collage

Innovators of the Year

Ruthann Dobek, director, and Frank Caro, BrooklineCAN were honored by the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging (MCOA) as innovators of the year. Jayne Colino, center, director of Newton Senior Center and MCOA’s past president, presented the award June 5.

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Party of the Century

“We had a wonderful time celebrating with our centenarian friends July 15 and none of it would have been possible without our community partners: BrooklineCAN, Center Communities of Brookline and Goddard House Assisted Living.” – – Julie Washburn