BERWYN, PA and ANDOVER, MA and CHARLOTTE, NC — Dr. Maureen McMahon has been elected as the new Board Chair of Melmark, a leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This announcement was made during the organization’s annual Board of Directors meeting. Dr. McMahon succeeds Lawrence Cancro, Senior Vice President of the Boston Red Sox, who served as Chair since 2016.
Dr. McMahon brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having served on Melmark’s board since 2011, most recently as Vice Chair. Her personal connection to Melmark is profound, as her daughter has been receiving services there for over 25 years. Professionally, Dr. McMahon is a Medical Director and Medical Consult and Review Physician in Infectious Disease and Vaccines for Merck. Her extensive medical background includes a degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and a Pediatric Residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Melmark President and CEO, Rita M. Gardner, expressed her enthusiasm for Dr. McMahon’s election, stating, “Having walked in the shoes of parent, nurse, and physician, Dr. McMahon brings a very unique and vital perspective to our Board. Maureen’s depth of understanding and experience working with individuals who have profound and complex intellectual and developmental disabilities supports Melmark’s commitment to provide the highest quality of services and will challenge us to find new ways to elevate the field.”
Dr. McMahon, who has been recognized with numerous awards throughout her medical career, expressed her commitment to Melmark’s mission. “My family, along with countless others in the ID/A community, have felt the positive impacts of Melmark’s commitment to provide compassionate care and support best outcomes,” said Dr. McMahon. “I am honored to work with Rita, our board, and leadership team as we advance Melmark’s mission to enhance the lives of individuals with autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities and advocate for a community that often has no voice.”
The Board of Directors also appointed James Stahle, Group Managing Director of Commonwealth Capital Advisors (CCA), to the Vice Chair position vacated by Dr. McMahon. With these leadership changes, Melmark continues to focus on its mission of providing exceptional care and services to those in need.
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