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Board of Certification of Community Health Workers
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
Board is tasked with various powers and duties including developing a program for certification of CHC workers; setting standards and requirements for approval of continuing education courses and programs; collecting reasonable fees; and establishing disciplinary actions.Seat Restrictions
Term Length : 3 years (except that of the initially appointed members of the board of which 3 members shall be appointed for terms of 1 year, 3 members for terms of 2 years, and 3 members for terms of 3 years, at least 1 of which is a community health worker) Max # of terms: 2Meeting Information
Bi-monthly, virtualCompensation
Board members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official dutiesLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Brown | Chair - Commissioner of Public Health (or Designee) | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Joanne Calista | Community Health Worker Training Organization Representative (Vice Chair) | Governor | April 25, 2024 |
| Morgan Eldredge (Parker) | Community-Based Community Health Worker Employer | Governor | September 16, 2025 |
| Anissa Ray | Community Health Worker Seat 4 | Governor | May 1, 2025 |
| Shanina Rosado | Massachusetts Public Health Association Representative | Governor | March 14, 2023 |
| Hugo E. Santos | Community Health Worker Seat 3 | Governor | May 1, 2022 |
| Nicole Simpson | Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Representative | Governor | April 25, 2025 |
| Geovanni Vazquez | Community Health Worker Seat 2 | Governor | May 1, 2026 |
| - | Massachusetts Association of Health Plans Representative | Governor | March 14, 2017 |
| - | Public | Governor | September 16, 2022 |
| - | Community Health Worker Seat 1 | Governor | September 16, 2025 |