Adult Foster Care of the North Shore, MA  
   
Meet The Team
Our team of professionals is available for all areas of Adult Foster Care screening, matching, and following client placements.

Cynthia Bjorlie M.D., Executive Director
Cynthia is board certified in internal medicine and was a primary care doctor for many years before starting Adult Foster Care North Shore in 2001.

Joe Woodbury, Managing Director
Joe was a case manager with the Dept of Developmental Services (formerly Dept of Mental Retardation) for 16 years. He and his wife Karin live in Salisbury with their children and a menagerie of farm animals.

Janet Dunsky R.N. Assistant Director
Janet worked for 28 years in obstetrics at Addison Gilbert Hospital. She also worked at Shorecliff Retirement Home and the Senior Adult Unit at Addison Gilbert Hospital. She is interested in American history and is a member of the 1812 Marine Guard with the USS Constitution.

Janet
Marcia Lindquist R.N.
Marcia has 20 years of experience in nursing with Hospice and also the Visiting Nurses. She lives in Danvers.

Joanna Adrien R.N.
Joanna comes to AFC after 10 years working for hospice. She moved to Salisbury this year to be near her grandchildren. She has been a career community nurse except for a short stint at Winchester Hospital.

Angie Killam R.N.
Angie is a nurse who started with us in 2010. She is experienced in home care and lives in Peabody.
Angie

Maureen O'Brien-Hidalgo L.P.N.
Maureen is a Gloucester resident. When she is not working for AFC, she and her husband can be found selling Kettle Corn at various fairs and events around Essex County.

Leslie Roberts Pope R.N.
Leslie Roberts Pope worked for more than 15 years as a visiting nurse, supervisor, and director of clinical services for the VNA North Shore. Most recently, she served in the administration as a vice president at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Bonnie Griffith
Bonnie joined our staff in 2009 after years working as a case manager for the Dept of Developmental Services (formerly Dept of Mental Retardation)

David Harrison J.D.
David retired as the Presiding Justice of the Gloucester District Court and from the practice of law in 2002 and then found himself with lots of energy and time. He is now a case manager for Adult Foster Care. He lives with his wife in Gloucester. He is the father of a disabled son and has that additional experience and understanding of AFC issues.
Judy St. Cyr, office
Judy has experience in the many functions of a medical office. She is both a Certified Nurse Assistant and a Medical Office Assistant. She lives in Gloucester with her family.

Deanna Benjamin
Deanna is a Gloucester native who is now managing our office. She brings with her experience in office work and computer skills.

Deanna

Tanya Crawford
Tanya has recently joined our AFC team. She is a former case manager with the Department of Developmental Services (formerly Dept. of Mental Retardation).

Tanya
Rosie McKenna
A former teacher in Danvers and Reading, Rosie has also been a successful business owner on the North Shore for many years. She is an active community volunteer with Hospice of the North Shore, Gathering Change Inc., and Recovery High School in Beverly.
Rosie
Tom Hoang
Tom was born in VietNam and moved to the United States in 1986. He has worked for the Department of Children and Family Services and then worked for years at Department of Developmental Services (formerly Department of Mental Retardation). He brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm.

Ronna Resnick

Ronna is a Cape Ann Native who divides her time between Adult Foster Care and Action, Inc., where she is the Director of Employment Services. Ronna was also an AFC home caregiver before we were lucky enough to hire her.

Katia Cuevas

Katia is from the North Shore. She has worked with Shelter Care Plus and also at Action, Inc. in the social services. She speaks Spanish.

Shirley Tarr R.N.

Shirley has worked in community nursing with the elderly, mentally ill, and disabled populations for most of her career. She is a Gloucester native who now resides in Amesbury.

 
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