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Pernet Family Health Service

Pernet Family Health Service

65 YEARS OF SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

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Our Team

Team

Leadership Team

The leadership team brings to Pernet wide-ranging expertise in family stabilization, nursing, early intervention, social work, workforce development, program design, and community advocacy. 

Sheilah Dooley, RN, BSN, MS
Executive Director
Marleni Tamayo
Family Child Care System Program Director
Joel Wallen, MNM
​Associate Executive Director
Chris Nelson, LMHC
​​​Director of Family Support Services
Melissa Wenderoth, MEd
Director of Early Intervention
Maddie Cecelya 
Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Administration

Rose Kamau
Human Resources Assistant
Rebecca Harpin
Office Administrator
Michael Finnegan
Housekeeper

Early Intervention

Melissa Wenderoth, MEd
Director of Early Intervention
Lori Moran
EI Administrative Assistant
Laura Reno
Service Coordinator
Jill Welton
Service Coordinator
Renee Plaisance
Service Coordinator

Family & Community Development

Oneliz Melendez
Food Pantry Administrative Assistant
Yeidie Rivera
Food Pantry Assistant
Meryanne Santiago
Youth Program Coordinator
Ian Cruz
Youth Specialist
Yildiz Laza
Emergency Assistance Program Coordinator (Food Pantry)

Family Support Services

Jasmine Tumer
Parent Aide
Marinelli Cabrera
Parent Aide
Leishla Diaz
Parent Aide
Karen Morin
Parent Aide
Denise Rowan
Parent Aide
Everette Pankey
Parent Aide
Noemi Cepeda
Parent Aide

Nursing

Crystal Rosado RN, CLC
Registered Nurse
Alison Kennedy
Nurse Administrative Assistant

Webster Square Daycare Center

Raysa Abreu
Teacher
Marleni Tamayo
Family Child Care System Program Director
Maritza Perez
Lead Teacher
Jonanny Melendez
Assistant Teacher
Bonnie Vega
Assistant Teacher
Irma Mejia
Family Child Care Home Vistor
Katrian Nevarez
Family Child Care Home Vistor
Jeremiah Perez
Lead Teacher
Zuly De Los Santos
Teacher
Janasia Picard
Assistant Teacher
Maricel Munoz
Teacher
Onisha Melendez
Lead Teacher
Ana Baquero Contreras
Teacher
Merlin Arevalo
Family Child Care Coordinator
Diane Phaneuf
Case Manager
Maria "Lupita" Ramon
Teacher Coordinator
Keyla Perez
Child Care Center Director
Migola Carmona
Preschool Teacher

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Pernet Family Health Service, Inc.
237 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Ph (508) 755-1228
Fax (508) 797-3477

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