Spaulding Academy welcomes new board member

NORTHFIELD — Spaulding Academy & Family Services recently welcomed Michael Flaherty to its board of directors.

Flaherty is president and chief executive officer of Taylor Community. He was formerly managing director and vice president of development for Compass Management Group, LLC. Prior to his role at Compass Management Group, Flaherty held roles as chief operating officer for Greater Nashua Mental Health Center, executive director of Wingate at Andover, director of budgeting and planning for McLean Hospital, and senior financial consultant for Genesis Healthcare Corporation.

Flaherty first heard of the volunteer opportunity at Spaulding Academy & Family Services from a friend, and became intrigued to learn more. He has friends with children with behavioral and developmental challenges, and always had a soft spot in his heart for these kids and families. After meeting with Spaulding’s President and Chief Executive Officer Susan C. Ryan, he knew Spaulding would be a fit for his next board position.

“We are excited to welcome Michael Flaherty to our board of directors,” said Ryan. “His healthcare leadership experience along with his familiarity with working in behavioral health organizations makes him a fitting addition to our diverse board.”

Michael Ventura, board chair of Spaulding Academy, added, “Mr. Flaherty is a well-respected local executive with a strong background in health care, so he brings ample expertise to an already strong board of directors. We are looking forward to seeing the impact he makes.”

Flaherty received his bachelor of arts in speech communications from Boston College, a master's of business administration and a master's in health administration from Suffolk University, and a graduate certificate in comparative public health policy from the Institute of Public Administration at Trinity University in Dublin, Ireland.

To learn more about the Spaulding Academy & Family Services board of directors, visit SpauldingServices.org/leadership.