This is a very important and substantive time for MassAHU.  I am excited for the opportunity to be the president of MassAHU as we move into a new era with Massachusetts health care reform. I am committed to achieving growth in our association to make sure we are recognized for the important role we play in helping insure the citizens in Massachusetts.  

We all have an opportunity at this time.  The board of MassAHU has led this association to achieve some great successes in the past, and I am grateful for their efforts as I take up my position as President.  But now is the time to realize that each and every member is as important and as influential as I and the rest of board members are.  I'm counting on you now to step up to the plate.  I need your help - participating in our programs, contributing to our newly formed political action committee (link), recruiting colleagues as new members, and providing us with feedback and suggestions.    

Be sure to speak up and let us know what we're doing right or wrong or how we can do it better.  Our Association Manager, Kate Bardsley is incredibly focused and ready to take on a task to meet our member needs or further our mission.  Our lobbyist, Dan Foley, would love to hear from you if you have a strong relationship with state legislators.  Our committee chairs are looking for fresh input to help them contribute to the overall goals of the association. 

Also, be sure to mark  your calendar to attend our Nuts & Bolts Roundtable on August 23rd - I look forward to seeing you there! 

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Jean founded BenefitsMart in 1993.  Prior to starting BenefitsMart she has worked in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and in New England. With two decades of experience in the insurance industry, she provides companies a proactive, educational approach in providing employee benefits insurance to their employees.  Instrumental in advising companies with all aspects of group insurance and administration, BenefitsMart becomes an integral part of client’s team.  After 13 year of starting BenefitsMart and working with all industry sectors, she still practices the reasons why she started the business in the first place which is to hold the highest ethical standard and integrity in the industry and to provide highest quality brokerage services in the employee benefits marketplace. She treasures the relationship she has built over the years with clients. In 2006, BenefitsMart became affiliated with United Benefit Services to provide added services to clients with new technology and  resources to help clients manage their employee benefits program.

Jean is a past director and member of the New England Woman Business Owners Association and continues to serve on various committees. She is a member of the Boston Club, NEHRA, & NAHU.  Jean has co-chaired the “Seeds of Hope” scholarship held during the Business Women's Breakfast for ATASK for the past three years and is the current president and founding member of AW Connection.