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

Acting Commissioner
Department of Developmental Services

Tim Cahill

Acting Deputy Commissioner
Department of Developmental Services

Chris Klaskin

Acting Chief of Staff
Department of Developmental Services

Legislative Contact

Administration and Finance

Dylan Lattimore

Assistant Commissioner of Management and Finance
Department of Developmental Services

Jennifer McGonagle

Budget Director
Department of Developmental Services

Melissa Alvarez

Director of Medicaid HCBS Waivers
Department of Developmental Services

Karin Eddy

Human Resources Liaison
Department of Developmental Services

Kristopher Howard

Director of Capital Planning and Facility Management
Department of Developmental Services

Operations

Colleen Mulligan

Acting Assistant Commissioner of Operations
Department of Developmental Services

Victor Hernandez

Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Department of Developmental Services

Ellen Kilicarlson - Director of Family Support and DESE Program

Director of Family Support and DESE program

Brigitte Casey

Director of Assistive Technology Centers
Department of Developmental Services

Diane Pixley

Director of PASRR and Nursing Facility Operations
Department of Developmental Services

Holly McCarthy

Director of Community Life Engagement
Department of Developmental Services

Jaclyn Grant

Statewide Director of Self Direction
Department of Developmental Services

Planning, Development and Autism Services

Michelle Harris

Assistant Commissioner
Department of Developmental Services

Chris Peltier

Director of Adult Autism Supports
Department of Developmental Services

Dr. Karen Kiley-Brabeck

Senior Psychologist
Department of Developmental Services

Dr. Alina Levine

Senior Psychologist
Department of Developmental Services

Office of Human Rights

Joseph Weru

Director of Human Rights
Department of Developmental Services

Office of Quality Management

Laney Bruner-Canhoto

Assistant Commissioner of Quality Management
Department of Developmental Services

Cyndy Miller

Director of Risk Management
Department of Developmental Services

Helen Quinn

Director of Quality Enhancement Waiver
Department of Developmental Services

Joseph Weru

Director of Human Rights
Department of Developmental Services

Michelle Stomboly-Lorenzo

Director of Licensure and Certification
Department of Developmental Services

Director of Licensure and Certification

Legislative Contact

Chris Klaskin

Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Department of Developmental Services

Ombudsperson

Meghan Allen

Ombudsperson
Department of Developmental Services

Investigations

Bernie Murphy

Director of Investigations
Department of Developmental Services

Regional Directors

Rick O'Meara

Southeast Regional Director
Department of Developmental Services

Kelly Lawless

Northeast 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

ADA Coordinator

Larry Haile

ADA Coordinator
Department of Developmental Services

Maria Blanciforte

Acting General Counsel
Department of Developmental Services

Kathleen Gallagher

Deputy General Counsel 
Department of Developmental Services

Erin Brown

Deputy General Counsel and Privacy Officer 
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

Bureau of Program Integrity

Catherine Burke

Acting Director of Internal Controls
Department of Developmental Services

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Christina Hyppolite

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

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