• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Pernet Family Health Service

Pernet Family Health Service

70 YEARS OF SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

Menu
  • Programs
    • Early Intervention
    • Emergency Assistance
    • Maternal & Child Nursing Program
    • Fourth Trimester Screening Program
    • Youth Programs
    • ​Parent Aide Program
    • Fathers Program
    • Webster Square Day Care Center
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Team
    • Our History
  • Impact
  • Get Involved
    • Careers at Pernet
    • Donate
    • Other Ways to Donate
    • Join a Committee
    • Volunteer at Pernet
    • Fundraise for Us
    • Join our Mailing List
  • Contact
  • Donate

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
Chief Executive Officer
Joel Wallen, MNM
Chief Operating Officer
Marleni Tamayo
Family Child Care System Program 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
Ian Cruz
Marketing Specialist
Michael Finnegan
Housekeeper

Early Intervention

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

Family & Community Development

Yildiz Laza
Emergency Assistance Program Coordinator (Food Pantry)
Oneliz Melendez
Food Pantry Administrative Assistant
Yeidie Rivera
Food Pantry Assistant
Meryanne Santiago
Youth Program Coordinator
Justin Karoway-Waterhouse
Youth Specialist

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

Nursing

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

Family Child Care

Marleni Tamayo
Family Child Care System Program Director
Merlin Arevalo
Family Child Care Coordinator
Katrian Nevarez
Family Child Care Home Visitor
Maria "Lupita" Ramon
Family Child Care Home Visitor

Webster Square Daycare Center

Marleni Tamayo
Family Child Care System Program Director
Irma Mejia
Interim Center Director
Diane Phaneuf
Case Manager
Jeremiah Perez
Lead Teacher
Maritza Perez
Lead Teacher
Magola Carmona
Lead Teacher
Onisha Melendez
Teacher
Zuly De Los Santos
Teacher
Ana Baquero Contreras
Teacher
Janasia Picard
Teacher
Marie Felix
Assistant Teacher
Johanny Melendez
Assistant Teacher
Alisha Swart
Assistant Teacher
Elba Castro
Assistant Teacher

Get Involved

Contribute, volunteer, and participate
in Pernet programs

Learn More

Donate to Pernet Family Health Service

Make a Donation

Footer

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

Connect with Pernet

Donate Today

Copyright © 2026 · Pernet Family Health Service, Inc.

Donate Now