Amy Schectman, MassAging Observer

MassAging provider member, Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE), has announced that Amy Schectman. an accomplished and highly regarded leader in affordable and subsidized housing and development in Massachusetts, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15.

Amy is currently serving as the Associate Director for Public Housing & Rental Assistance for the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) where among her many acomplishments she has led the State's effort to leverage and attract new funding to preserve and restore public housing units for thousands of low-income families. Before that, she served as Vice President of Real Estate Development at HebrewSenior Life where she managed the permitting and design processes that paved the way for the development of NewBridge on the Charles.

Amy will succeed Ellen Feingold, who is retiring after 28 years of distinguished service as President. Under Ellen's leadership. JCHE has grown substantially since its establishment in 1965 as the Jewish community's response to an affordable housing crisis for seniors. They have five buildings housing over 1,300 seniors in Brighton and Newton and a new 150 unit mixed income residential building - Shillman House - currently under construction in Framingham, all of which enable residents to have access to an extensive array of life-enhancing programs and supportive services that are the hallmark of its senior housing. A farewell party for Ellen is planned for June and she will assist with the transition in anticipation of Amy Schectman's arrival in mid-August.