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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

New MAC executive director named

MAC Incorporated’s Board of Directors has appointed a new executive director, effective Oct. 1.

Pattie A. Tingle will succeed Margaret A. “Peggy” Bradford, who will retire from MAC on Sept. 30, after serving for 37 years as the executive director.
 

A reception to welcome Tingle will be held Friday, Aug. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Hazel Dining Room at MAC. The public is invited.

MAC offers numerous programs and services for older adults on the Lower Shore, from health education, including chronic disease self-management and healthy cooking classes, and a wellness center gym designed specifically for those age 50 and older and anyone with a disability; to Meals on Wheels for home-bound adults; a network of senior centers featuring social, educational and recreational programs; and links to information and support services for caregivers, volunteers and seniors seeking employment.

Tingle most recently served as executive director of the Bay Area Center for Independent Living in Salisbury, a post she held for 26 years. BACIL serves individuals of all ages with disabilities in the nine counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Among her achievements during her tenure at BACIL, Tingle successfully grew operations three-fold within the past two years, connecting with more than 4,300 individuals with disabilities, their families and the professionals serving them.

Tingle holds a Master of Science Degree in Human Services Administration, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, both from Wilmington University in Wilmington, De.

Among her professional affiliations, she is a licensed consultant, Standards of Excellence in Nonprofit Management, with the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations in Baltimore.

For more information, call Cindy Robinson at 410-742-0505, ext. 118.

MAC is a member agency of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

They do a lot for seniors , however , I'm concerned about the 98% female employment , the 95% liberal democrats working there. I invite you to look at the facility and draw your own conclusion. Just another government supported organization .