Department of Developmental Services Staff Directory

See a list of administrative personnel and leadership within the Department.

Most individuals and families have contact with us through one of 23 area offices throughout Massachusetts. Area offices are responsible for managing and monitoring the services we provide or arranging services and supports for individuals and families in the towns covered by the respective office.

Each area office reports to one of four geographically located regional offices which provides management of the area offices and performs other regional functions.

See below for the structure of the Commissioner's Office.

Looking for a contact at one of our area or regional offices? Please see our Locations pages.

Commissioner's Office

Sarah Peterson

Commissioner
Department of Developmental Services

Kabrillen Jones

Chief Administrative Officer
Department of Developmental Services

Legislative Contact

Chris Klaskin

Associate Commissioner of Complex Cases & Interagency Affairs
Department of Developmental Services

Meghan Allen

Ombudsperson
Department of Developmental Services

Joseph Weru

Director of Human Rights
Department of Developmental Services

Deborah Dreyfus

Medical Director
Department of Developmental Services

Operations

Kelly Lawless

Deputy Commissioner for Operations
Department of Developmental Services

Tim Cahill

Assistant Commissioner for Specialized Services and Field Compliance
Department of Developmental Services

Colleen Mulligan

Assistant Commissioner for Assessment and Community Services
Department of Developmental Services

Ellen Kilicarson

Director of Family Support and DESE program
Department of Developmental Services

Brigitte Casey

Director of Supportive Technology
Department of Developmental Services

Diane Pixley

Director of PASRR and Nursing Facility Operations
Department of Developmental Services

Holly McCarthy

Director of Client Assessment Systems
Department of Developmental Services

Jaclyn Grant

Statewide Director of Self Direction
Department of Developmental Services

Ingrid Flory

Director of Community, Life and Engagement
Department of Developmental Services

Administration and Finance

Dylan Lattimore

Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Finance
Department of Developmental Services

Jennifer McGonagle

Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Department of Developmental Services

Melissa Alvarez

Director of Medicaid HCBS Waivers
Department of Developmental Services

Henry Storm

Human Resources Liaison
Department of Developmental Services

Kristopher Howard

Director of Capital Planning and Facility Management
Department of Developmental Services

Office of Quality, Risk, and Compliance Management

Thomas Conroy

Deputy Commissioner for Quality, Risk, & Compliance
Department of Developmental Services

Laney Bruner-Canhoto

Assistant Commissioner of Quality Management
Department of Developmental Services

Michelle Stomboly-Lorenzo

Director of Licensure and Certification
Department of Developmental Services

Director of Licensure and Certification

Cyndy Miller

Director of Risk Management
Department of Developmental Services

Helen Quinn

Director of Waiver Quality Enhancement
Department of Developmental Services

Jonathan Tapper

Communications Director
Department of Developmental Services

Planning, Development and Autism Services

Michelle Harris

Assistant Commissioner of Planning, Development and Autism Services
Department of Developmental Services

Anne Beauregard

Statewide Director of Learning and Development
Department of Developmental Services

Jennifer Mancia

Statewide Director of Workforce Development
Department of Developmental Services

Chris Peltier

Director of Adult Autism Supports
Department of Developmental Services

Dr. Karen Kiley

Senior Psychologist
Department of Developmental Services

Dr. Alina Levine

Senior Psychologist
Department of Developmental Services

Dr. MaryJane Fellows-Leavitt

Senior Psychologist
Department of Developmental Services

Regional Directors

Rick O'Meara

Southeast Regional Director
Department of Developmental Services

Anthony Keane

Central/West Regional Director
Department of Developmental Services

Kaitlyn Spencer

Metro Regional Director
Department of Developmental Services

Bonnie Hungler

Northeast Regional Director
Department of Developmental Services

Legal

Katherine Alford

General Council
Department of Developmental Services

Gabriella K. Eisner

Records Access Officer
Department of Developmental Services

Carol Coyne

Deputy General Counsel
Department of Developmental Services

Elise Kopley

Deputy General Counsel
Department of Developmental Services

Jennifer Bevilacqua

Deputy General Counsel, Labor & Employment
Department of Developmental Services

Catherine Burke

Director of Internal Controls
Department of Developmental Services

ADA Coordinator & OEDIA

Christina Hyppolite

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Manager
Department of Developmental Services

Kendy Derival

ADA Coordinator
Department of Developmental Services

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