Latham Centers, Inc.,announced today the
election of
Jeni A. Landers of Dennis, David J. Lofstrom of Kingston, and Octavia Ossola of Brewster
to its Board of Directors. Each will initially serve three-year terms
on Latham’s community-based board. The three individuals join the
volunteer
board on the heels of a newly-adopted Strategic Plan for the growing
international agency.
Jeni A. Landers, Esquire
is an associate
with the firm of Wynn and Wynn in Hyannis
and is a graduate of Smith College and Northeastern University School of
Law. She concentrates her practice in civil litigation, family law,
personal injury, and criminal defense. Attorney
Landers is a member of the Barnstable County Bar Association and is a
recipient of the Cape and Plymouth Business Magazine's 2012 40 Under 40
Awards. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Cape
Cod Young Professionals and the Smith College
Club of Cape Cod while volunteering with several other Cape nonprofits.
David J. Lofstrom
is
Vice President, of U.S. Commercial Sales and Product Development for TD
Insurance. Based in Boston, Mr. Lofstrom is responsible for growing the
commercial property and casualty and employee benefits lines of
business across TD Insurance’s footprint from Maine
to Florida. He also serves on the Town of Kingston Finance Committee
and is a volunteer youth baseball and basketball coach in his community.
A native of Brewster, Mass., Mr. Lofstrom received an MBA from Suffolk
University and an undergraduate degree from
Westfield (Mass.) State University.
Octavia Ossola
was a
licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 40 years of
experience working with children in residential settings. Ms. Ossola
retired in 2004 from her role as Program Director of Latham School.
Prior to Latham Centers, she served in varying professional
capacities at the Home for Little Wanderers. Ms. Ossola is very active
in the town of Brewster and most recently served as the Chair of the
Capital Campaign Committee for the renovation of the Brewster Unitarian
Meeting House. She holds undergraduate and
graduate degrees from Boston University.
Submitted by:
Gerry Desautels
VP of Development and Community Outreach
