Management Team
Our management philosophy can be summed up by our primary and foremost core value:
Supporting People is First
Today’s human service organizations operate in a complex environment which requires accountability and compliance with voluminous federal and state regulations. Not only do we continually strive to meet or exceed every compliance measure, it is our highest priority to ensure we never lose sight of our reason for being—the people we support. That was the original vision of founder Neal Ouellett, and it steadfastly remains today. Below are members of our management team. They are representative of hundreds more who dedicate their careers to helping people with disabilities have a good life. The primary job of our management team is to give our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Home Providers all of the tools, support and encouragement they need to provide the best service to those we support.
Joanne Malise
Rhode Island Director
Joanne Malise, MSW, LCSW has over thirty years of experience with the Rhode Island developmental disabilities systems. She leads a dynamic team of professionals committed to providing the guidance and support needed to help people to live safely in the community, and experience lives filled with friends, family, personal growth and opportunities. She is a strong advocate for personalized supports and community inclusion
Andrew Taranko
Maine Director
Andrew Taranko has been with Living Innovations since 2006. After graduating from Bentley College with a degree in Business Management, Andrew spent time studying at the Muskie School of Public Service and Management. He has spent more than 25 years working in Maine in education, behavioral health, autism and developmental services. He is also an expert in Shared Living and community-based services.
Michelle Donovan
New Hampshire Director
Michelle Donovan is originally from Massachusetts and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Education in Counseling. Starting her career in 1987, she has a deep wealth of experience providing services to people with behavioral health and developmental disabilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Joining Living Innovations in 2014, she is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities of all kinds are afforded the opportunity to live the highest quality of life.