Ruth became a Hospice volunteer in 1999 and remained one until founding Harmony House of Western Massachusetts in 2007.

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In 2019, she was awarded the Andrus Award from AARP Massachusetts, recognizing outstanding individuals who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of others.

Gina has worked in the home health and hospice industry for the past 25 years, on both the provider and consulting sides of the industry. Now, in addition to volunteering at Harmony House, she operates her own consulting business and is a Professor at Elms College, teaching Healthcare Leadership courses to undergraduate and graduate students. 

Dr. Dietzen is a General Internist as well as a Hospice and Palliative Care provider by training. She is currently the Chief Medical Officer of the Veterans Home in Holyoke.

She very much supports the mission of Harmony House, as she has seen multiple patients at local hospitals who are in need of these kinds of support and resources. She is interested in promoting education and support for staff at the House to provide ongoing excellent care.

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Michael brings over 35 years of retail and commercial banking experience to the Harmony House board. He is currently in his 9th year at Westfield Bank as Vice President of Business & Government and Deposit Sales Manager.

Michael is currently involved with nonprofit, Nick’s Waves of Change. He was a charter member of the Ludlow Rotary and is a current member of the Chicopee Rotary, as well as the Central New England Buick Club of America.​​​​

Fran has been a registered nurse for several years. Her career was focused on Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, and Durable Medical Equipment.  As a nurse executive, she concentrated on working with patients and their families, service providers, and health insurance professionals to ensure quality of care and service. 
At this time, her professional career has turned to  “giving back” to families and their loved ones as they journey towards a peaceful and safe end-of-life experience.

Richard Rivet, “Rich”, is the owner/operator of Cedar Falls Construction and a dedicated community volunteer. Rich's commitment to service is evident through his extensive work throughout his adult life with veteran groups and not-for-profit organizations, including completing the renovations to the Harmony House of Western MA. The Harmony House project is a testament to his love and respect for our founder, the late Ruth Willemain, and his dedication to ensuring the continuation of Harmony House's mission.

Joyce has been a registered nurse for many years and has spent the majority of her career in higher education. She served as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Elms College, School of Nursing, and was the founding director of the BSN Program at the University of Hartford.

She is now turning her attention to volunteer work at the Harmony House, intending to improve the quality of life and ensure dignity for those at the end of their life.