Anne Quagrello, Executive Director. Anne previously was Administrative Associate at NPOC Services, a firm that specializes in nonprofit operations management. She also was Activities Coordinator at the Swampscott Senior Center, and she served on the board of For the Love of Swampscott.

As a Swampscott resident and proud alumna of Swampscott High School, Anne has a strong connection to the local community and a passion for supporting older adults and fostering community engagement. 

Heidi Whear, President and Founder. Heidi is the Director of Aging Services for the town of Swampscott, a position which grew out of Swampscott’s commitment to become more age-friendly. In fact, the same commitment gave rise to the creation of Seaglass Village.

Heidi holds a master's degree in public health from Boston University and has worked developing and running programs serving seniors in home settings, adult day health, affordable housing, and assisted living. Volunteerism has been prominent throughout her life including Peace Corps, Lifebridge, Rotary, and First Church Congregational, to name a few. Heidi was born in Swampscott and is happily married to a Marbleheader, Bruce Whear. 

Joan McCormack, Treasurer. Joan retired in 2023, having spent the last 15 years of her career as the owner of Atlantic Hearing Care. She is the founder of the North Shore Hearing Foundation and volunteers with Hearing the Call for international humanitarian audiology. Joan has been a Rotarian in Swampscott and Marblehead clubs and is a member of the Swampscott for All Ages Committee.

She and her husband, Jeff, have one daughter and have lived in Swampscott for over 25 years.

Izzi Abrams. Izzi is a librarian at the Swampscott Public Library working with both children and adults. She is a past president of the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore.

Izzi is married to Dr. Howard Abrams and has two children and four grandchildren. She is thrilled to be involved with Seaglass Village and helping to enrich the lives of seniors.

Cliff Boggis. Cliff was raised in Marblehead and graduated from MHS in 1969. A 1973 graduate of Bates College, he had a career in banking for approximately the next 50 years, primarily as a commercial/corporate lender. The last 20 years of his career were spent at Salem Five; previously, he was with Century Bank, Baybank, and the Malden Cooperative Bank.

Cliff and his wife, residents of downtown Marblehead, have one daughter, who lives and works in NYC. He has always loved sports, especially baseball, which he played both in high school and college. He has also coached both boys' Little League and girls' soccer.

Emily Gaffney. Emily is a lifelong Marblehead resident, Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), and creator of Eating an Elephant—One Bite at a Time, an educational program that helps older adults and their families navigate the many housing decisions that often come with aging.

After 15 years as a commercial real estate appraiser in Houston and California, Emily returned to Marblehead to be closer to her parents. As caregiver to her mother for ten years, she gained first-hand insight into the rewards and challenges of aging.

Emily has been involved with Seaglass Village since its inception, serving on the Outreach and Vendor Committees before joining the Board. She also serves on the Board of Friends of Marblehead and remains committed to supporting seniors in Marblehead and throughout the North Shore. She lives in Old Town Marblehead with her husband, Luke, and enjoys spending time with her grandson, Wyatt, right next door. 

Linda Garber. Linda and her family moved to Massachusetts in 1991. When her kids were young, Linda left her job to be a stay-at-home mom for 15 years. She later went to work at Dow Electronic Materials, where she led a variety of large safety and computer projects for the Company. She received her bachelor’s degree while at Dow.

Linda retired in 2017, and she and Fred bought and renovated a two-family home in Swampscott, which they share with their daughter and young family. Linda is happy now to focus on Seaglass Village to provide seniors (including herself) with opportunities for social interactions and fun. 

Kathleen Iannacchino. Kathleen moved to Marblehead in 2012 after 35 years in Keene, New Hampshire. Before retiring in 2020 as a registered nurse, she was a consultant with the Dartmouth Institute, working with health care facilities locally and internationally to improve the process of care for patients and families. 

Kathleen currently volunteers at the Tower School, where her grandchildren attend, and for Care Dimensions Hospice services.