Kerrie enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and taking long walks with their dog Gogo. Angela began working at Megan’s House in 2016 as a Recovery Specialist and later moved on to the position of Success Coach. Encouraged by the Megan’s House Foundation, she returned to school and completed state requirements to become a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor.
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The Megan House Foundation operates and manages two “Success Homes” (sober homes) for women 18+ who have completed treatment at Megan’s House or another program for substance use disorder. The Megan House Foundation — which is composed of Megan’s House, a residential treatment home, and Erin’s House, a sober house in Dracut — has overseen close to 315 women since 2015, Director of Programming Mary Beth Murphy said. When the opportunity came to work for The Megan House Foundation, Tanya knew immediately that this was the job for her. Her background in business administration, combined with her interest in recovery, made it the perfect fit. In her spare time, Martha is a talented interior designer and loves helping family and friends create spaces that reflect their personal needs and budgets. She and her husband, Rick, own Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc. in Tewksbury, where she is a Special Events Coordinator, responsible for the successful implementation of domestic trade shows.
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She earned a bachelor’s degree from Curry College, majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism and minoring in business management, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Since then, Ryan said they’ve developed programs for those struggling with substance use disorder, and Emma’s House is one step forward in making a difference. The home took a village, as well as a collective lot “of blood, sweat, tears and cash,” said Robert Gignac, chair of the foundation’s board of directors. The Sudbury native spent time in prison, experienced homelessness and attended several detox and rehabilitation programs across Massachusetts, none of which seemed to worked. Trying very hard to avoid temptation to go drink or do whatever I can find. Tanya very much enjoys being in a supportive role and combines her creative problem solving and organization skills with everything-is-possible attitude to support our Executive Director and The Megan House Foundation.
As is the case with many families, Paul has witnessed the devastating effects of the opioid crisis within his own family. In 2014, David was instrumental in the effort to have fire fighters carry Narcan in Lowell, which has helped save countless lives and slow down the death rate from opiate overdose. In 2015, he helped identify a federal grant opportunity that helped Lowell land nearly $2-million, money that was used to hire 12 new fire fighters and avoid fire station shutdowns that had plagued the city.
She has donated her time and energy to many local non-profit organizations. She currently serves as a Corporator for The Savings Bank, based in Wakefield. She also served as PTO Treasurer in the Andover Public Schools and volunteered as a CCD teacher at St. Augustine Church.
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The drug epidemic started taking over Lowell and surrounding communities close to 12 years ago, when Ryan created a task force to combat addiction. Even then, Ryan said they feared the stigma around drug use Review Vanderburgh House would prevent any progress to be made. To help so many women in their fight against addiction is “a miracle,” Murphy said. Three women will move into Emma’s House, located at 444 Andover St., next week, she added. To learn more about the rebrand and the renewed vision of the organization please visit At 21 years old, Robert was one of the youngest elected officials in the city’s history.
Shaun is very active in the community, also serving as a Board member for the Latinx Community Center for Empowerment, as well as organizing and advocating for many community based efforts. He was also a long-time Board Member of the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association. Zack’s Team believes that recovery is possible and has been able to offer treatment and sober living scholarships to hundreds of young adults in the Merrimack Valley, who would otherwise have no access to treatment options. Just some of these include the Bike Connector, Merrimack Valley Food Bank, The Wish Project, Catholic Charities, The Kristy Williams Memorial Foundation, and Toys for Local Children. She also works with several homeless shelters and rehab facilities, with the understanding that providing financial guidance is a significant part of their journey to stability and long-term recovery. Recently, she was recognized as a 2024 Distinguished Young Professional through the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce.
- While he is very busy professionally working as a truck driver, professional musician and fishing boat captain, Paul stills find time to give back to his community.
- She attended Lowell Public Schools and graduated from UMASS Lowell with a degree in Business Management with the Class of 2004.
- With over 10 years of experience in the financial industry, Alison is a trusted business advisor who understands the unique needs of local businesses.
- She is a graduate of Rivier College with a degree in Office Administration.
- At 21 years old, Robert was one of the youngest elected officials in the city’s history.
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Locally, Steven serves on the Board of Governors of Lowell General Hospital/Circle Health where he was chairperson of the LGH TeamWalk for Cancer Care for several years. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Megan’s House Foundation since 2017 and as its Treasurer since 2019. Before joining Sarah Cannon, she was the Northeast Registry Supervisor for Client Services for Elekta as a Cancer Registry services team member. A lifelong Lowell resident, Cheryl Sheridan, is the Director of Oncology Data & Accreditation at Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare.
