Dana Ramish, President & CEO

Dana Ramish was appointed the first President & CEO of Sophia Snow Place in March, 2008.  His leadership experience in healthcare and non-profit organizations spans more than three decades.  He has held senior executive roles in several prominent healthcare organizations, including the Forbes Health System in Pittsburgh, PA and the CareGroup Healthcare System in Boston. 

Ramish received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI and his Master of Management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he completed the Program in Hospital and Health Services Management.   He has been a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives since 1990, and has been involved in numerous community and professional organizations throughout his career.

“I am delighted to serve in this new role at Sophia Snow Place, and to have the opportunity to shape the organization’s future direction.  We are building on a long and proud tradition, with a commitment to service that is evident in everything we do.”

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Cecilia Davlin, Executive Director

Cecilia Davlin received her M.A. in education and her B.A. in sociology from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, Mass. She has also completed professional certification programs with the Harvard Upper New England Geriatric Education Center, the University of Texas, and Mass Alpha. 
Davlin joined the Sophia Snow team in 1995, working first as the executive director of Sophia Snow House then transitioning to the role of executive director of Sophia Snow Place when the residence expanded. Davlin has also worked as the director of client programs for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, among other positions.

As the executive director of Sophia Snow Place, Davlin assures that residents receive the highest quality of services possible. Davlin explains, “We provide quality of life for residents who dedicated their lives to the care of others. Now we can care for them.”    
 
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Judy Jose-Roddy, Property Manager

Judy Jose-Roddy received her M.S. in management with a concentration in human services administration from Lesley College in Cambridge, Mass. and her B.A. in social services from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. 

Jose-Roddy brought extensive knowledge of her field to her current position at Sophia Snow Place. Jose-Roddy has worked as a Resident Service Coordinator and Consultant Geriatric Specialist for Harvard Real Estate Services, a family daycare provider at the Massachusetts Office for Children, and in several direct care, supervisory and planning positions at the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. She served as the Program Director for Parkway Friends of Retarded, Inc. and in various positions in senior housing at the Portsmouth Housing Authority, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

As the property manager at Sophia Snow Place, Jose-Roddy ensures that the physical space at Sophia Snow Place is conducive to the needs of residents. Serving also as the Resident Service Coordinator, she ensures that other needed services are provided. Jose-Roddy explains, “I love that I help people to live as independently and worry-free as possible.”

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Joan Hurley, Nurse Supervisor

Joan Hurley served as staff nurse and Nursing Supervisor at Sophia Snow House for 10 years, including the transition from our former home to our new state of the art facility. Following a brief leave of absence, she has returned to lead our nursing department once again.

Hurley is a graduate of Laboure College of Nursing in Boston, Massachusetts and holds a B.A. from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts.

As Nurse Supervisor, Hurley is responsible for assuring that each resident receives the care required based on his or her individual needs. She is also responsible for the overall training and performance of our nursing staff.

“I am blessed to be able to resume my career at Snow House.” says Hurley, “The commitment and dedication of management and staff have always provided our residents with a loving, safe and secure environment which they so deserve.”

Kerrin Fletcher, Activities Director

Kerrin Fletcher received her BA in communications from Western New England College in Springfield, Mass. As part of her education, Fletcher worked as a communications intern for the American Heart Association. It was here that Fletcher developed her event planning and community relations skills.

Fletcher came to Sophia Snow Place with experience working at Alterra Wynwood of Summerfield, an assisted living facility in Syracuse, NY, as the life enrichment assistant. At Alterra Wynwood, Fletcher developed and implemented recreation programs, aided in the coordination of calendar events and ensured that residents’ psycho-social needs were being met. 

As the activities director at Sophia Snow Place, Fletcher plans outings, parties, educational events, and helps maintains a growing number of interest groups.Fletcher explains, “I love that my job is to keep residents stimulated and enjoying themselves. My job is to have fun!”

Fletcher is nationally certified as an activity professional, a prestigious distinction given by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals.   
 
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Judy Dovev, Marketing Coordinator, Sophia Snow House

Judy Dovev brings to the Sophia Snow Place community an understanding of both marketing and admissions in senior healthcare. As the Marketing Coordinator for the private duty side of the Natick Visiting Nurse Association, Judy developed long term relationships with healthcare professionals and with the broader community. In her capacity as Admissions Coordinator for the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Plain, she helped families navigate the admissions process with care and sensitivity.

In her role as Marketing Coordinator of Sophia Snow House, Judy continues her outreach efforts in the community. When working with families, she draws on her own personal experience in placing her elderly parents in a senior community. This allows her to connect with families and their loved ones in a special way as she guides them from initial tour through the first day as a new resident.

Sophia Snow Place

Shining Star

Paula Stevens-Our, Driver & Escort

Paula explains her ever present smile and cheerful manner by saying that she is the one having all the fun! We think the fun must be contagious from the sounds of the conversations and laughter we hear coming from the Sophia Snow van or “Snow Mobile,” as she calls the new company car. She has a special gift for entertaining, but also for putting folks at ease. Paula is a wonderful driver, and also a wonderful escort for medical appointments. She knows just how to maneuver a walker or wheelchair, and how to be an advocate. Paula also knows all the best routes around the city of Boston and how to avoid our fair city’s traffic nightmares.

There’s just a little (or a lot) extra in everything she does. Sometimes that means driving by a resident’s old home on their way to or from an appointment or picking up a favorite soup for a resident returning from a hospital stay. Every trip includes a warm greeting and pleasant conversation. There was little question this quarter about who would win our Shining Star award. Residents overwhelmingly voted their great appreciation for Paula Stevens-Our!

Congratulations, Paula!  And Thank you!