Health and Welfare Funds

The Trustees of the Health and Welfare Trust Funds encourage participation in the funds among Non-Unit Employees, Massachusetts Teachers Association and Massachusetts Public Employees. The selected provider delivers dental, vision and health care for covered individuals.

We have partnered with John Hancock Life Insurance Company to offer long term care insurance to active and retired members on a discounted premium arrangement. Eligibility also includes members’ spouses, partners, parents and parents-in law.

For additional information, you should contact the John Hancock Financial Network (800-878-9921), which is the entity responsible for servicing the plan. Members can also access information at John Hancock’s website for Non-Unit Employees.

Non-Unit Employees

Eligible Massachusetts non-unit employees are able to enroll in MetLife health and dental benefits. The Trustees of these funds encourage qualified applicants to enroll.

Trustees

Name Contact Info
Kevin R. Barrett
Treasurer
Formerly Associate Director of Human Resources (retired)
University of Massachusetts President’s Office
Email | krb12@comcast.net
Steve Fabrucci
Secretary
Formerly Vice President of Human Resources (retired)
Northern Essex Community College
Email | MartaFinteriors@gmail.com
Marie H. Bowen Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
University of Massachusetts Boston
Email | marie.bowen@umb.edu
Matthew Cole Department of Higher Education
Email | Mcole@dhe.mass.edu
Myra D. Smith Former Vice President of Human Resources & Multicultural Affairs (retired)
Email | msmith@stcc.edu

Fund Consultants/Professionals

Name Contact Info
Alden Bianchi General Counsel
Email | abianchi@mwe.com
Lisa Dunlead Email | Lisa.Dunlea@salemfive.com
Tim Gray Email | tomothy.e.gray@ubs.com
Tim Head Email | thead@metlife.com
Gerald Hebert Accountant
Email | gahebert@comcast.nett
Jack Nicolas KD Benefits
(508) 612-3948
Email | Jack.Nicolas@KDCG.Biz

 

Massachusetts Public Employees

Eligible Massachusetts public employees covered by numerous collective bargaining units and employers are able to enroll in certain medical, dental and vision benefits. The Trustees of these funds encourage qualified applicants to enroll.

Related Links

Union Trustees
Mr. Joseph L. DeLorey
Co-Chair
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Council 93
Mr. David Cortese
State Police Association of Massachusetts
Ms. Patrice Devin
Service Employees International Union Local 888
Mr. Michael Grunko
Service Employees International Union Local 509
Management Trustees
Mr. Mark E. D'Angelo
Co-Chair
Office of Employee Relations
Mr. James Hill
University of Massachusetts
State Laboratory Institute
Ms. Maryellen Lyons
Mass Highway Department 
Mr. Roger Tremblay
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Mr. Sean P. Nelson
Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education 
Executive Director
Ms. Susan M. Fournier  
Massachusetts Teachers Association

Members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association are able to enroll in MetLife health and PDF dental benefits. The Trustees of these funds encourage qualified applicants to enroll.

Related Links

Trustees Appointed by the Board of Higher Education Trustees Appointed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association
Bill Daring
Email | daring2@charter.net 
Brian Falter
Email | bfalter@northshore.edu
Jay Bry
Email | jbry@fitchburgstate.edu
Casey Krone
Email | ckrone@honors.umass.edu
Matthew Cole
Email | Mcole@dhe.mass.edu
David Kingsley
Email | David_Kingsley@uml.edu
Kelly Pleasant
mail | kpleasant@admin.umass.edu
Katie Riel
Email | kaite.lou.riel@gmail.com
Paul Alexander
Email | ppa1104@yahoo.com
Susan McNeil
Email | smcneil@massart.edu
Marc Liberatore
Email | liberato@cs.umass.edu

Fund Consultants/Professionals

Name Contact Info
Alden Bianchi General Counsel
Email | abianchi@mwe.com
Lisa Dunlead Email | Lisa.Dunlea@salemfive.com
Tim Gray Email | tomothy.e.gray@ubs.com
Tim Head Email | thead@metlife.com
Jack Nicolas KD Benefits
(508) 612-3948
Email | Jack.Nicolas@KDCG.Biz
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