Health and Welfare Trust Fund

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 select providers deliver 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
Catherine Cheng Staff Assistant
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
Phone | (617) 994-6929
Fax | (617) 727-0955
Email | ccheng@bhe.mass.edu
Tafa Awolaju Vice President of Human Resources and Affirmative Action
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone | (508) 678-2811 x.2194
Fax | (508) 730-3278
Email | tawolaju@bristol.mass.edu
Kevin R. Barrett
Secretary
Associate Director of Human Resources
Office of the President
University of Massachusetts
One Beacon Street, 26th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone | (617) 287-7043
Fax | (617) 287-7017
Email | kbarrett@umassp.edu
Cheryl Daggett Manager, Human Resources Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Whitmore Administration Building, Room 324
Amherst, MA 01003
Phone | (413) 545-6106
Fax | (413) 545-0483
Email | daggett@admin.umass.edu
Michael A. Joyce
Treasurer
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Phone | (508) 830-5050
Fax | (508) 830-5004
Email | mjoyce@maritime.edu
Roy S. Milbury University Director of Human Resources
Office of the President
University of Massachusetts
One Beacon Street, 26th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone | (617) 287-7042
Fax | (617) 287-7017
Email | rmilbury@umassp.edu
Myra Smith Vice President of Human Resources
Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01105
Phone | (413) 755-4414
Fax | (413) 781-6652
Email | msmith@stcc.mass.edu

Fund Consultants

Name Contact Info
Michael Abela Sales Executive, Institutional Business
MetLife
501 Boylston Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Phone | (617) 574-3924
Fax | (617) 574-3947
Email | mabela@MetLife.com
William R. Clifford South Shore Agency
462 Plain Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
Phone | (800) 878-9921 x.110
Fax | (781) 834-2926
Email | bclifford@sfnonline.com
Brian P. Lelio MetLife
501 Boylston Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Phone | (617) 574-3975
Fax | (617) 574-3947
Email | blelio1@metlife.com
Denzil D. McKenzie, Esq. McKenzie and Company
44 School Street, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone | (617) 723-7232
Fax | (617) 723-0124
Email | dmckenzie@mc_ed.com
Kenneth H. Tatarian, Esq. 101 Arch Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Phone | (617) 261-6300
Fax | (617) 261-6336
Email | kenneth_tatarian@attglobal.net

 

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
Michael J. Murray Esq. Director of Employee and Labor Relations
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
A. Nick Minton, Co-Chair
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Juan A. Jarrett
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Melissa Woodard
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stephen R. Kearney
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Linda Hillenbrand
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Roy S. Milbury
University of Massachusetts President's Office
Joseph Domingos
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Timothy C. Murphy
Westfield State University
Abe Sherf
North Shore Community College
Mary E. Scott
MassBay Community College
Glenn Pavlicek
Bridgewater State University