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Behind the Scenes
BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ
AUGUST 2020
Guidance and Expertise: Meet the BSRI Board MARY ANN DUGAN Board Member Mary Ann DuGan has served on the board of directors since early 2019, soon after she and her husband, Chuck, moved to Calabash from Pennsylvania. Serving as a BSRI board member has allowed her to continue to serve older adults. She’s learning more about the needs of and services for seniors living at home in Brunswick County. She also volunteers and serves as secretary for Brunswick County’s Nursing Home & Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. DuGan retired after more than 30 years of leadership experience in senior independent living and personal care communities. She has volunteered with senior support organizations including the Bucks County, Pa., Long-term Care Consortium, and PACE, a prescription assistance program for older adults. DuGan has a bachelor’s degree in gerontology from the University of Scranton and a master’s degree in aging services from the University of Massachusetts.
JOHN INGRAHAM Board Member and Former Chairman of the Board John Ingraham joined BSRI’s board of directors in 2006 and is now its longeststanding member. He credits his parents with inspiring him to serve: They allowed him to see how income affects the nutritional needs of older adults in Brunswick County. He developed a passion for creating ways to meet these needs, adding centers where congregate meals could be served, meals delivered to seniors’ homes, and more. Today Ingraham serves as chair of BSRI’s business development committee, which works to generate income that’s used to provide meals and other services for Brunswick County seniors. Ingraham’s career also reflects his passion for helping older adults. His business, John Ingraham LLC, offers financial education and planning for seniors and retirees. He is a graduate of Curry College with a degree in finance and communications.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts What book are you reading now? “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane. Where did you grow up? Richboro, Pa. What was your first job? A waitress in a long-term care facility. What is something people don’t know about you? I’m a fraternal twin with six older siblings. I have three children and seven grandchildren. —Holly Tate
What was your first car? A ’57 Chevy for $200. What keeps you up at night? How will we feed people in need? Where did you grow up? Hingham, Mass. What was your first job? Golf course caddy. What motivates you? Helping people. Kindle or book? Book. Favorite cookie? Oreo. —Holly Tate
