Skip to main site navigation Hebrew SeniorLife Home Open the main menu Our Leadership Meet Hebrew SeniorLife's highly dedicated and committed staff and volunteer leadership team. Home About Us Our Leadership About Us Our Mission and Heritage Harvard Medical School Affiliation Innovative Programs and Initiatives Our Leadership Community Partnerships Directions & Contacts Careers Louis J. Woolf, President and CEO Louis J. Woolf became president and CEO of Hebrew SeniorLife in February 2013 after serving as president of the organization since October 2009. Previously, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Partners Healthcare System's North Shore Medical Center, a multi-site, integrated health care delivery system north of Boston. He also spent eight years in leadership at the CareGroup Healthcare System, where he held key positions, including executive vice president and COO of New England Baptist Hospital and senior vice president of system development and communications for all CareGroup's hospitals. Melissa B. Tearney, Board Chair Melissa Tearney has been a volunteer leader at Hebrew SeniorLife for more than 25 years, including joining the Board in 2008 and serving in such roles as Board Secretary, Chair of the Governance and Conflicts Committees, and member of the Campaign Steering, Development, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Melissa is a Partner in the Government Enforcement & Compliance Practice Group at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, an international law office based in Boston. As Co-Chair of Choate’s Litigation Department, Melissa was named a “Top Woman of Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and a “2016 Woman of Influence” by the Boston Business Journal. She has also made the list of Super Lawyers in Massachusetts, an annual ranking of outstanding lawyers nominated through peer recognition and achievement. She has also been listed in Best Lawyers in America and in Chambers USA. With 30 years of experience, Melissa helps clients ranging from start-ups to global companies navigate investigations and the development and implementation of effective compliance measures and programs. Melissa earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from Harvard University. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Boston Legal Services and Camp Bauercrest, and is a trustee at Thayer Academy and co-chairs their capital campaign. 2021-2022 Board of Directors Melissa Bayer Tearney, Chair Jay L. Webber, Vice Chair Marsha R. Cohen, Treasurer and Secretary Howard E. Cohen Thomas J. DeSimone Jeffrey D. Drucker Jane Edmonds Todd B. Finard Steven Flier, M.D. Reese Genser Richard J. Henken Harold G. Kotler Hinda L. Marcus William Mosakowski Julie Rosen* David Rosenthal, M.D. Susan Florence Smith Jay L. Webber Roberta S. Weiner Ellen Zane Mark Zeidel, M.D. *ex-officio Senior Leadership Team The senior leadership at Hebrew SeniorLife is made up of experts in the fields of health care, senior services, and research. View All Profiles Next Profile Louis J. Woolf POSITIONS: President and Chief Executive Officer, Hebrew SeniorLife LOCATIONS: Kim Brooks POSITIONS: Chief Operating Officer, Senior Living, Hebrew SeniorLife LOCATIONS: Helen Chen, M.D. POSITIONS: Chief Medical Officer, Hebrew SeniorLife LOCATIONS: How can we help you? Our team is here to point you in the right direction. Not sure where to start? 617-982-1349 Email Us For Help By Topic Read FAQs Know what you need? View Contact Information Hebrew SeniorLife, a nonprofit organization, honors diversity and welcomes seniors of any religion, culture, race, sexual orientation, gender expression, and class background. Donate News Blog About Us Contact Us Careers Locations Orchard Cove NewBridge on the Charles Center Communities of Brookline Simon C. Fireman Community Jack Satter House Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Harvard Medical School Affiliate Program Hebrew SeniorLife is the only geriatric care organization affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Learn More Hebrew SeniorLife Home 1200 Centre Street Boston, MA 02131 617-363-8000 Terms of Use / Web Privacy Organizational Policies & Forms Social Media Links Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter © 2021 Hebrew SeniorLife We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience Okay Review privacy policy