Meet Our Board of Directors
Adina Angle, M.S.W
Board Chair
Adina Angle, M.S.W. has worked in the field of Developmental Disabilities for over 30 years. Dedicated to ensuring that people with IDD find placement in a home where they are loved and supported, she worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the Adult Family Home world for over 15 years. Forming close relationships with her providers, she appreciated witnessing clients transform as a result of being placed in the “right home”. Her work spanned five counties in Region 2 where she collaborated with over 120 homes.
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Educated at UC Berkeley for her B.A., and UCLA for her M.S.W., she graduated with honors from both universities. Adina’s career has spanned both corporate and public service work. In the corporate world, she ran a management training program for a large Northwest retail corporation. Subsequently, she managed her own training and development consultation company for five years.
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Moving into public service work, Adina’s state career spanned Case Management, Program Management, Quality Assurance, and Evaluation of Programs. As a Program Manager, she was involved with The Discovery Trust Program, and The Community Guide Program. The Community Guide Program was recognized by the University of Washington as one of the most cost effective and successful State programs supporting families. Thereafter she worked as an Evaluator of State Supported Living Agencies, where she provided consultation to improve residential services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Contributing to the community has been an important part of her life. She has served on the Edmonds Public Education Board, University of Washington School of Drama Board, and currently also sits on the ARC of Washington Board. She is delighted to participate with the Foundation whom she believes makes a critical difference for both providers and clients who reside in adult family homes.
Laura Vaillancourt, MA, LMHC, GMHS
Vice Chair
Laura Vaillancourt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Geriatric Mental Health Specialist. She owns Eldercare Counseling and Guidance Services in Olympia, WA, where she and her team offer care management, consulting and counseling services.
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Laura is a passionate speaker and educator about many aging related topics. She has been a contracted provider with the South Sound Alzheimer’s Council, Washington State Home and Community Services, Area Agency on Aging’s Family Caregiver Support Program, and WA State Dept of Labor and Industries. She has participated as a clinician in NYU’s Family Caregiver Study, and educates physicians in residency at Providence St Peter's Hospital for their geriatric rotation. Laura is co-founder of the annual online summit: "Get in the Lifeboat", an educational summit featuring dementia experts across the country for families caring for someone with dementia.
Laura was the 2019 recipient of the Thurston County Senior Action Network's Dennis Mahar Memorial Community Caregiver Award, an award that exemplifies community service and outstanding leadership in the South Sound community. Laura continues to participate in creative endeavors that better the lives of older adults and their families.
Anderson Jolly, B.S. Pharmacy
Treasurer
Anderson Jolly has over 20 years of experience as a specialty geriatric care pharmacist, DSHS Community Instructor and preceptor for pharmacy students. He owns and manages Ready Meds Pharmacy located in Renton, Lacey, Spokane, Everett and Vancouver. Ready Meds Pharmacy currently services over 2200 Adult Family Homes, Assisted Living Facilities and Enhanced Services Facilities all throughout Washington State. Anderson’s philosophy continues to remain the same, which is to provide quality health care without compromise, exceptional customer service and educational opportunities to support LTC facilities and their staff. He joined the Long-Term Care Foundation’s Board of Directors because it aligned with many of his core values: integrity, collaboration, advocacy and quality assurance.
Gene Nassen
Geno and his wife Kim are Providers of Dolphin Cove AFH in Tokeland, WA. Even though they have begun the retirement process, Geno continues to be involved at the State level. He is currently on the board for the Adult Family Home Council and the Long-Term Care Foundation. He continues to be actively involved with the DD/ID population and their unique supports in the adult family home community.
Elizabeth Page
Bio to come soon!