Located a minute’s walk to the train station and just blocks from downtown Lowell. Emma Franchek came through the program in early 2016, and Murphy remembers her kindness, beauty, sense of humor and, above all, her youth. Franchek passed away only months after she graduated from Megan’s House. Transitional housing is temporary housing for the working homeless population and is set up to transition their residents to permanent housing. The rebrand comes after a year of interviewing staff and community partners and bringing in a third-party agency to help develop the brand.
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- Join our sober living community or refer a client, family member, or friend.
- Even then, Ryan said they feared the stigma around drug use would prevent any progress to be made.
- As a seasoned educator, coach and marketing executive, Ms. Coimbra brings with her an understanding and background of youth in our community.
- She has also held many positions on regional and national Cancer Registrar Boards.
- His team works also works diligently to connect job seekers to good jobs in the region.
From there, she transitioned into Managed Care, joining a privately-owned company as the Director of Business Development. In 2012 Shaun and his wife Teri founded RAD Racing, a program to help youth in Lowell learn respect, work ethic, and mechanical skills by building, designing, and racing 1/24 slot cars. All participants must build, design, and race a car completely by themselves. Shaun gives credit to the YMCA, and Boys and Girls Club for passing these skills on to him as a youth and feels that nurturing young minds in a world of skill and competitive activities is greatly missed today.
Paul is also a strong supporter of many non-profits throughout the Merrimack Valley, serving as the Entertainment Director for the Salvation Army radiothon, which helps so many families in need in the region. 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. A tireless community advocate, Paul has served as the past President and Vice President of the Pawtucketville Citizen Council and is the Founder of the Rosemont Terrace neighborhood group. Paul Belley joined the Megan House Foundation Board of Directors in January of 2017, but has been involved with the organization since its grand opening. As is the case with many families, Paul has witnessed the devastating effects of the opioid crisis within his own family. In his nine years at AMD Dan managed AMD’s worldwide sales efforts which included a direct sales force and a global network of over 40 resale partners.
In 2011, Robert was elected as a member of the Lowell School Committee. At 21 years old, Robert was one of the youngest elected officials in the city’s history. Soon after being sworn into office, Robert worked with local and state leaders to kickoff Opiate Abuse Prevention & Awareness Programs throughout the Lowell Public Schools.
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Lashaun also operates the Grace Space Greenfield Sober House in Greenfield, Massachusetts. “We stand here now knowing that in just a few days, another nine women will live in a safe, affordable and supportive environment where they can continue their recovery,” Gignac said. Over and eighteen year career in the field, MaryBeth has worked in clinical settings supporting and guiding individuals who present with various inner challenges.
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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. A New Hampshire native born and raised, who attended local schools and graduating with a bachelor’s in Communication and Business from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. With over 10 years of experience in the financial industry, Alison is a trusted business advisor who understands the unique needs of local businesses. As Commercial Lender, Alison provides personalized lending solutions to businesses, professionals, and non-profits throughout the greater area. 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.
The organization began back in 1971 as a home for men who were looking for a place to stay on the path of sobriety while dealing with their alcoholism. She attended Lowell Public Schools and graduated from UMASS Lowell with a degree in Business Management with Vanderburgh House the Class of 2004. She is a Commercial Lending Officer, SVP at Enterprise Bank where she has worked to serve the business community for over 20 years.