The Area Agency on Aging, Region One is part of a national network of organizations established to respond to the needs of older adults. As a private non-profit corporation, the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, plans, coordinates, develops and delivers services for seniors (60 years and older), persons of any age who are HIV positive, adults (18-59 years) with disabilities and long-term care needs, and family caregivers of older adults.

The Area Agency on Aging, Region One strives to secure, promote and provide essential services to enhance the quality of life in a diverse and changing society. We meet this challenge through advocacy, coordination, building alliances, and promoting public awareness guided by integrity, vision, and sustained commitment.

The Area Agency Mission Statement:    "The Area Agency on Aging, Region One is a private non-profit organization that advocates, develops and delivers essential services to enhance the quality of life for older adults, persons with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, and caregivers."

Leadership 

Mary Lynn Kasunic, President & CEO

Laraine Stewart, Chief Operating Officer

David Diaz, Chief Financial Officer

Wally Sjolander, Senior Vice President Program Development

Jim Knaut, Senior Vice President Contracts

Boards & Advisory Councils:

Area Agency on Aging, Region One Board of Directors

Chairman,
Thomas Heard

Jeannine Berg
Stanford Blake
Sylvia Cartsonis
Barry Cook
Daniel Fern
Kerry Fetherston
Harry Garewal
Tracy Gromer 
M. Zuhdi Jasser
Mary Lynn Kasunic
Chris Love
Tony Mitten
Foster Northrup
Deborah Primock
Patrice Pritzl
Susan Rhoads

Area Agency Advisory Council

Chairman
Jeannine Berg

Mary Bianco
Dona Campbell
Pauline "Wally" Campbell
Michele Eckert
Rohno Geppert
Virginia Ginter
Kerry Halcomb
Colleen Harney
Robin Hoskins
Melissa Immonen
Michele Michaels
Lisa O'Toole
Maria Parham
Carolyn Richel
Lori Waldberg

ELDERfriends® Board

Chairman,
Cathy Shiroda

Dona Campbell
Barry Cook
Eleanor Dullas
Amy Foster
Richard Ganley
Mary Lynn Kasunic
Georgette Kelly
Larry Mitchell
Daniel Nunez
Maria Parham
Richard Peitzmeier
Wally Sjolander


DOVES Board

Chairman,
John Norris

Mildred Banovic
Sylvia Cartsonis
Joe Contadino
David Diaz
Melissa Flint, PsyD
Al Hyde
Mary Lynn Kasunic
Donald Morehead
Salvador Obregon
Don Ritchie

Elder Refugee Advisory Council

Chairman
Cecilia Tambe-Ebot

Mohamed A. Abukar
Isse Ahmed
Omar Bader
Lejla Bogdanovic
Tanya Bracanovich
Nga Bui
Jane Gordon
Sandy Grimalauskso
Abdi Adan Haji
Tania Hernandez
Hassan Kaboyo
Nadia Kassongo
Hassan Lamungu
Carolyn Manning
Mark Massimino
Tara Nepal
Jeanne F. Nizigiyimana
Mohamed Nur
Ahmed Omar
Visnja Robovic
Dragan Subotic
Fei Sun
Tai Thai
Trinh Vu

Antigua Board

Chairman,
Joe Contadino

David Diaz
Mary Lynn Kasunic
Richard Larsen
Tony Mitten

Investment Advisory Group

Chairman,
John Lischer

Kathleen Carolin
Joe Contadino
Bill Deichmann
David Diaz
Mary Lynn Kasunic
James Lukes
Stephen Mather
Larry Mitchell
Tony Mitten
Frederick Schertenlieb

Asian American Advisory Council 

Chairman,
Leung Eng

Elizabeth Banta
Emma Ditsworth
Maggie Eng
Mary Lynn Kasunic
Mika Kondo
Ngan Le
Albert Lin
Yen T. Nguyen
Van Nguyen
Huong Pham
Fei Sun
Tai Thai
Trinh Vu  

Native American Elder Advisory Council

Lee Begay
Diana Devine
Dennis Huff
Susan Levy
Mary Lynn Kasunic
Jim Knaut
Wally Sjolander


R & R Respite Advisory Board

President,
Siri James

Mary Ackley
Betty Babcock
Kathleen Kemper
Mary Miller
Rachel Minton
Charlie Petersen
Dianne Poore
Carol Thill
Ed Wesslin
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RSVP Advisory Board

Chairperson,
Bobbie Garland

Pat Alessi
Enriqueta (Kati) Bates
Sylvia Charters
Karen Gray
DiDi King
Sandra Klein
Sue Reckinger