Meredith Hurley
Director of Public Health and Clinical Services, RN
Meredith Hurley serves as the Director of Public Health and Clinical Services for the Town of Winthrop. After completing a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina and deciding to pursue nursing post-grad, the bulk of her career was spent at Boston Children’s Hospital on the inpatient neuroscience unit. Since transitioning to public health more than 5 years ago, she has served as public health nurse and also school nurse at Winthrop High School before assuming the role of Director. Integral to the public health work being done in Winthrop has been establishing cross-sector collaborations that previously did not traditionally exist. Out of this work, and the urgency created with the opioid epidemic, the CLEAR (Community & Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery) program was implemented to facilitate recovery options. This has also expanded to focus on mental health as a whole. As Director of Public Health & Clinical Services, Meredith is very interested in preventative versus reactive responses at the community-level.
Scout & Griffin Hurley
Lt. Sarko Gergerian
Police Outreach, CARC, MHC
Lieutenant Sarko Gergerian is a founding member of The Winthrop Recovery Model. He is privileged with being the outreach, peer support, and health & fitness officer at the Winthrop Police Department where he has been working for over 10 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Philosophy & Religion with a minor in Psychology from Northeastern University. He earned his Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling and Psychological Services from Salem State University. He practices psychotherapy with adults at night. His education, work, and life experiences have shaped the way he practices policing in his community.
Chip McHugh
Peer Recovery Coach, CARC
Chip is a person in long term recovery from drugs and alcohol who has spent 5 out of the last 6 years serving as a Peer Recovery Coach for the Town of Winthrop’s CLEAR Program.
Getting sober after 28 years in the throws of addiction has offered him a first-hand knowledge and understanding of many of the struggles others face while navigating a path out from their own addictions.
Chip is Certified as an Addictions Recovery Coach through the State of Massachusetts.
Jane Rupp
CIT Social Worker, LmhC
Jane is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been working in the mental health field for over fifteen years. She has been a proud member of the CLEAR team for two years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Expressive Therapy and her work experience includes individual and group therapy at both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospitals, specializing in addiction and chronic mental health. She is currently employed by Boston Medical Center and is working in Winthrop as a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Social Worker. Jane believes that connection and compassion are key components in helping others, and she is honored to connect the people of Winthrop with resources and benevolent guidance.
Leo Rupp
Dorothy Charles
Public Health program manager
Dorothy’s role in CLEAR comprises of acting as a Systems Administrator for CaseWorthy (CLEAR Case Management Portal), which involves maintaining and managing effective client data collection pathways, assessments, and addressing system concerns. In addition, Dorothy participates in weekly, roundtable collaboration with her CLEAR colleagues and provides administrative support services such as receiving intake inquiries from prospective CLEAR clients.
James Charles
Phil Ronan
Winthrop Veteran's agent
The mission of the Winthrop Veterans Service Agent is to advocate for our Veterans and their family, providing access to services on the local, state, and federal levels to which they are eligible. We assist in job searching, obtaining health care, applying for a service-connected disability, and much more. We urge all Veterans to stop in and see what they are entitled to! Yearly this office facilitates the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events, as well as support various organizations which assist Veterans.
Bob Repucci
Resource Coordinator
-Assistance in finding shelter, temporary/permanent housing
-Financial instability recovery
-Employment search navigation
-Community resource facilitation and connection
Tex Repucci
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Zoraida Murray
Resource Navigator
-Assistance in finding shelter, temporary/permanent housing
-Financial instability recovery
-Employment search navigation
-Community resource facilitation and connection