She loves yoga, golf, traveling and time laughing with family and friends. Growing up in the Lower Highlands of Lowell, Shaun understands the choices and challenges facing youth of today. Shaun was a Review Victory Programs member of the Lowell YMCA, Greater Lowell Boys and Girls Club, and an active member in area CYO. Ms. Coimbra has worked with the Megan House Foundation on numerous occasions hosting fundraising events to bring awareness to the organization in honor of her younger cousin McKenzie.
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A Lowell Native and current Dracut resident, Catherine Casey is the Assistant Vice President of Financial Wellness at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. She has been with Jeanne D’Arc since 2010 when she began her career as a teller at the Lowell branch. She has since navigated through various positions within the Credit Union, including Lead Teller, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager, and now AVP, Financial Wellness. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Curry College, majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism and minoring in business management, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Outside of work, Tanya is passionate about many things including yoga, interior design, gardening, self-improvement and mental health awareness.
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- He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Megan’s House Foundation since 2017 and as its Treasurer since 2019.
- All participants must build, design, and race a car completely by themselves.
- Victory Programs is a residential facility in Lowell, MA that provides a supportive environment for individuals in recovery from substance abuse.
- He was also a long-time Board Member of the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association.
- Dennis knows firsthand the devastation substance abuse and addiction causes the individual, family and friends and is looking forward to helping people overcome substance abuse and addiction in the Lowell community.
Angela began working at Megan’s House in 2016 as a Recovery Specialist and later moved on to the position of Success Coach. Encouraged by the Megan’s House Foundation, she returned to school and completed state requirements to become a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor. She continued to grow in her career at Megan’s House and took on the role of Family Counselor, working with residents and their supports to rebuild trust and promote healthy communication. In the fall of 2023, Angela became the Program Director of Megan’s House. She is continuing to further her education and is committed to working with the Megan’s House Foundation to expand services for young women with substance use disorders. The Megan House Foundation, Inc features two Success Homes which provide transitional supportive housing partially funded by the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.
Sober Living Homes in Lowell, Massachusetts
Robert has served on the Lowell Taxi & Livery Commission, Immigration Assistance Commission, Lowell Youth Development Collaborative, Lowell Telecommunications Corporation Board of Directors. Prior to Masshire, Shaun was the Director of the Working Cities Lowell Initiative which is funded through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Working Cities Challenge grant program. Working Cities Lowell was a cross-sector coalition of 13 core institutions working with residents and business owners in the Acre neighborhood of Lowell.
In her “spare” time, MaryBeth loves to relax at the beach and watch the Patriots. Shaun is very active in the community, also serving as a Board member for the Latinx Community Center for Empowerment, as well as organizing and advocating for many community based efforts. He was also a long-time Board Member of the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association. Shaun is currently the Business Services Manager at MassHire Lowell Career Center where he leads a team that provides direct workforce development services to employers in the Greater Lowell region. His team works also works diligently to connect job seekers to good jobs in the region.
The Megan House Foundation operates and manages two “Success Homes” (transitional supportive housing) for women 18+ who have completed treatment at Megan’s House or another program for substance use disorder. Victory Programs is a sober home only and we do not provide addiction services or addiction treatment of any kind. LIV RECOVERY is a privately owned structured sober living home for women. Located in the Belvidere neighborhood of Lowell Ma, just 30 minutes outside of Boston . When the opportunity came to work for The Megan House Foundation, Tanya knew immediately that this was the job for her. Her background in business administration, combined with her interest in recovery, made it the perfect fit.
Residents participate in the development and implementation of an Individual Service Plan, setting goals to achieve prior to transitioning to independent living. The Rogers Sober Home, part of the Vanderburgh Sober Living (VSL) network, provides a supportive sober living environment for women in recovery. This Rogers sober living home offers a structured community designed to promote long-term sobriety, personal growth, and accountability. Guests benefit from affordable and sustainable sober living, where they can rebuild their lives surrounded by a recovery-focused community that prioritizes well-being and lasting recovery.” Tanya’s passion for recovery largely came from her support of The Herren Project.
- She earned a bachelor’s degree from Curry College, majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism and minoring in business management, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
- 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.
- In 2015, he helped identify a federal grant opportunity that helped Lowell land nearly $2-million, money that was used to hire 12 new fire fighters and avoid fire station shutdowns that had plagued the city.
He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Megan’s House Foundation since 2017 and as its Treasurer since 2019. 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.
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She is a Commercial Lending Officer, SVP at Enterprise Bank where she has worked to serve the business community for over 20 years. Outside of her banking career, Sandra has served as a director on the Boards of several non-profit organizations including the YMCA of Lowell, Mill City Grows and the Lowell Portuguese Language School which she co-founded in 2015. Pamela is involved in several community organizations, boards and committees. As a corporator for the Lowell Boys & Girls Club she has co-chaired their Holiday Auction for two years and has served on the golf committee five years.
As Commercial Lender, Alison provides personalized lending solutions to businesses, professionals, and non-profits throughout the greater area. Carleen recently joined the Megan House Foundation after several years of experience in the corporate world. She is a graduate of Rivier College with a degree in Office Administration. Carleen was born and raised in Lowell and now lives in Dracut with her husband.
Kerrie D’Entremont is an experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit, public health field, for over twenty-five years. For the past ten years, she has been the Executive Director for the Greater Lowell Health Alliance, a strategic coalition of community organizations that improves the wellbeing of those living in the Greater Lowell Region. Kerrie has experience with numerous non-profits and health arenas and often serves as a volunteer board member. Skilled in public speaking, management, fundraising, health policy and advocacy, and program development, she has also published in research journals including Plos One. She resides in Centralville, with her husband Tom, and two boys Ian (15) and Evan (13). Kerrie enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and taking long walks with their dog Gogo.
Sue received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, magna cum laude, from Merrimack College. As a seasoned educator, coach and marketing executive, Ms. Coimbra brings with her an understanding and background of youth in our community. Ms. Coimbra graduated from Bradford College as senior class president, is completing an additional graduate degree in education and teaches fifth grade at the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, MA. She started a program at NDA that allows her students to complete charity work through the Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur Hallmarks.
In her spare time, Alison enjoys being active by running and hiking, traveling, and photography. Most importantly, she loves to spend quality time with her Husband, family and friends. Zack’s Team believes that recovery is possible and has been able to offer treatment and sober living scholarships to hundreds of young adults in the Merrimack Valley, who would otherwise have no access to treatment options.
