Alyce Deveau, Executive Director. Alyce previously was the Director of the Swampscott Public Library. As Library Director she hosted many programs for senior citizens, including book groups, knitting groups, ukulele groups, and AARP tax help. 

Alyce is a member of the Swampscott for All Ages Committee and is also a member of the action team to make Swampscott a Dementia Friendly Town.

Doreen Hodgkin, President. Doreen moved to Swampscott in 1986 with her wife, Linda Jones. They raised their son, Andy, who went to Swampscott schools. Doreen recently retired from Khoury College of Computer Science at Northeastern University, where she was the Associate Dean of Students working closely with administration, faculty, and students.

Doreen knows first hand the need and importance of people staying in their homes as she helps care for her 97-year-old mother, who still lives in her home in Maine. Doreen is excited to be a member of this team as we work towards creating a stronger community in the area towns.

Izzi Abrams, Vice President. Izzi is a librarian at the Swampscott Public Library working with both children and adults. She is a past president of the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore.

Izzi is married to Dr. Howard Abrams and has two children and four grandchildren. She is thrilled to be involved with Seaglass Village and helping to enrich the lives of seniors.

Joan McCormack, Past President. Joan retired in 2023, having spent the last 15 years of her career as the owner of Atlantic Hearing Care. She is the founder of the North Shore Hearing Foundation and volunteers with Hearing the Call for international humanitarian audiology.

Joan has been a Rotarian in Swampscott and Marblehead clubs and is a member of the Swampscott for All Ages Committee. She and her husband, Jeff, have one daughter and have lived in Swampscott for over 25 years.   

Heidi Whear, Past President and Founder. Heidi recently became the Director of Aging Services for the town of Swampscott, a position which grew out of Swampscott’s commitment to become more age-friendly. In fact, the same commitment gave rise to the creation of Seaglass Village.

Heidi holds a master's degree in public health from Boston University and has worked developing and running programs serving seniors in home settings, adult day health, affordable housing, and assisted living. Volunteerism has been prominent throughout her life including Peace Corps, Lifebridge, Rotary, and First Church Congregational, to name a few. Heidi was born in Swampscott and is happily married to a Marbleheader, Bruce Whear.  

Cliff Boggis, Director. Cliff was raised in Marblehead and graduated from MHS in 1969. A 1973 graduate of Bates College, he had a career in banking for approximately the next 50 years, primarily as a commercial/corporate lender. The last 20 years of his career were spent at Salem Five; previously, he was with Century Bank, Baybank, and the Malden Cooperative Bank. 

Cliff and his wife, residents of downtown Marblehead, have one daughter, who lives and works in NYC. He has always loved sports, especially baseball, which he played both in high school and college. He has also coached both boys' Little League and girls' soccer.

Catherine M. Doherty, Director. Catherine is a practicing attorney who has volunteered for local non-profits, including the Marblehead-Grasse Sister City Exchange, Salem Cyberspace, teaching English as a Second Language for Mock Trial Participants, and, most recently, Sailing Heals.

A Marblehead resident for more than 25 years, Catherine looks forward to collaborating with the Seaglass community to foster connections for socialization and elder independence.

Linda Garber, Director. Linda Garber and her family moved to Massachusetts in 1991. When her kids were young, Linda left her job to be a stay-at-home mom for 15 years. She later went to work at Dow Electronic Materials, where she led a variety of large safety and computer projects for the Company. She received her bachelor’s degree while at Dow.

Linda retired in 2017, and she and Fred bought and renovated a two-family home in Swampscott, which they share with their daughter and young family. Linda is happy now to focus on Seaglass Village to provide seniors (including herself) with opportunities for social interactions and fun. 

Kathleen Iannacchino, Director.  Kathleen moved to Marblehead in 2012 after 35 years in Keene, New Hampshire. Before retiring in 2020 as a registered nurse, she was a consultant with the Dartmouth Institute, working with health care facilities locally and internationally to improve the process of care for patients and families.

Kathleen currently volunteers at the Tower School, where her grandchildren attend, and for Care Dimensions Hospice services.

Bob Powell, Director. Bob is a certified financial planner and a journalist specializing in retirement and aging issues. He is a founding chair of the Swampscott for all Ages Committee, which initiated the formation of Seaglass Village. He is currently the chair of the Swampscott Council on Aging Board of Directors. He has been involved with may boards, including the Swampscott Retirement Board, Jewish Journal North, Swampscott Little League, and Lynn Youth Hockey. 

Bob lives in Swampscott with his wife, Amy. They have four children, triplet sons and a daughter.

Claire Regan, Director. A Massachusetts native, Claire moved to Swampscott in 2021 to enjoy her retirement. Impressed with the community, she is motivated to enhance services and experiences for area residents. She is a member of the Swampscott for All Ages Committee and the Master Plan Committee. In addition to Seaglass Village, Claire volunteers at the Swampscott Senior Center and, as a certified SHINE counselor, she helps area seniors navigate the complexities of Medicare.

Prior to retiring, Claire was a corporate affairs executive in the food industry.

Penny Stratton, Director. Penny, an Ohio native, has been a Swampscott resident since 1984 and has lived in the Greater Boston area since 1972. Before retiring in 2016, she was Publishing Director at New England Historic Genealogical Society (AmericanAncestors.org), capping a 40-plus-year career in the book publishing industry. 

For many years, Penny has volunteered in support of the performing arts at Swampscott High School, which her children attended. She also volunteers at My Brother's Table and at the Church of St. Andrew in  Marblehead.