The Caring Force Blog

This month we recognize Alyssa O’Keefe as our May 2026 Workforce Hero, a social worker with Bay Cove Human Services, who in the words of of their Vice President of Mental Health Community Services, “is a great member of the Bay Cove community!”

This month we recognize Zaida Gomez and Zachary LaVergne, two Family Peer Support Specialists at the Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) as our workforce heroes for April! 

John King is our Caring Force March 2026 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree! King began as Manager of the Transitional Day Program and now serves as Associate Director of the Welcome Center and Emergency Residence at Bridge Over Troubled Waters.

Maritza Lagos is our Caring Force February 2026 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree! Lagos works as a Long-Term Service Coordinator (LTSC) at Mystic Valley Elder Services.

The Caring Force is honored to announce Rose Cherley Jean Louis as our TCF January 2026 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Louis works as Direct Support staff at North Suffolk Community Services. When speaking to her work, her supervisor said, “her care for the individuals is exceptional, she takes initiative, is flexible and her trainings are 100%.” 

We’re honored to have featured another set of amazing human services heroes this year! Check out our recap of The Caring Force 2025 Workforce Heroes below.

The Caring Force is honored to announce Laquinta Bryan as our TCF December 2025 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Bryan has worked at Communities for People for 11 years, and has served as a Residential Staff Supervisor, an Independent Living Outreach worker, and was recently promoted to Young Adult Supported Living Community Site Coordinator.

The Caring Force is honored to announce Maribel Van Corbach as our TCF November 2025 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Van Corbach is a clinician at Casa Esperanza.