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70 2021-2023 • Timothy "Tim" M. Bibaud, JD Judge Timothy M. Bibaud served as Board chair from 2021-2023, having joined the Board as a Director in 2016. He is the First Justice at the Westborough District Court, previously serving as the First Justice at Dud- ley District Court where he started the Dudley Drug Court, the only one in Worcester County. Appointed to the bench in 2010, he served as an assistant District Attorney for more than 20 years, served as the Central District Court Supervisor and founded and was the head of the Gang and Organized Crime Units. Judge Bibaud graduated from the New England School of Law and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1989. "I became involved with THFCM due, in part, to the infectious and passionate leadership of Dr. Jan Yost. I soon realized that her energy had transferred itself to the staff and directors as well. Secondly, I was very intrigued by the breadth of the projects and initiatives that were being vetted and funded. I was anxious to jump right in and offer what expertise that I might have and learned quite quickly that everyone had a say at the table. By having such a shared interest in helping the folks of Worcester County, I was able to see first-hand many successful projects that were undertaken and realized significant goals and accomplishments. ese successes were far reaching in many different areas, but all were well thought out and I was proud to play a small role." 2018-2020 • Francis "Frank" M. Saba, MHSA Mr. Frank M. Saba served as Board chair from 2018-2020 and as a Director from 2014-2022. Mr. Saba was President & CEO of the Milford Regional Medical Center from 1990-2015. During his time at Milford Regional Medical Center, he brought the Kennedy Community Health Center to Milford to help address the need for additional primary care services in the region and oversaw the building of the hos- pital's cancer center, developed in a collaboration with both the Dana Farber Cancer Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Mr. Saba received his Master's degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan. "It was an honor for me to serve as Chair and I felt fortunate to serve with an outstanding group of colleagues on the Board as we worked together to carry out the mission of the Foundation." 2016-2017 • Michael J. Mutchler, MD Dr. Michael J. Mutchler served as Board chair from 2016-2017 and as a Director from 2009-2017. He is a Board-Certified Family & Adolescent Physician who practices family medicine at Cornerstone Fami- ly Medicine in Gardner. Dr. Mutchler has been a leader in adolescent medicine in the Greater Gardner region for nearly 30 years. In 2015, he received the prestigious James A. Faust Pillar Award for Physician Excellence, Heywood Hospital's highest honor for physicians. A graduate of Loyola University - Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Dr. Mutchler completed his family medicine residency at UCLA and a fellow- ship in rural family medicine in Tacoma, Washington. "I am very appreciative of the nine years I served on the Foundation's Board, especially my time as Chair. Work- ing with Dr. Jan Yost, the Foundation staff, and the all of the Board members, I am very proud of the contribu- tions the Foundation made to the community. I view my time with the Foundation as a distinct highlight of my career and I remain thankful for the opportunity to have served with so many outstanding individuals." 2013-2015 • John P. Gusha, DMD Dr. John P. Gusha served as Board chair from 2013-2015 and as a Director from 2008-2016. Dr. Gusha has been practicing general dentistry in Holden for 38 years. He served as the Chairman and Project Director for the Central Massachusetts Oral Health Initiative project. Dr. Gusha is a 2003 recip- ient of the Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award. He is an active member of e Worcester District Dental Society, Massachusetts Dental Society, e Central New England Dental Study Group, e American Dental Association, and e Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Gusha earned a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry.