Center for Health Impact
(Formerly known as Central Massachusetts Area Health Education Center, Inc.)
35 Harvard Street
Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01609
Office: (508) 556-1341
Fax: (508) 756-9825
Our Team
Joanne L. Calista
Executive Director
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Jena Bauman Adams
Associate Director
(508) 556-1331
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Harvard Thompson
Associate Director
(508) 556-1337
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Flavia Perry
Director of Interpreter Services and Training
(508) 556-1333
[email protected]
Jancy Lavergne
Interpreter Services Coordinator
508-556-1333
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Monique Gouvea
Interpreter Services Coordinator
508-556-1333
[email protected]
Erika Schulz
Director of Translation Services
(508) 556-1334
[email protected]
Jill Coomey
Manager of Translation Programs and Design
(508) 556-1334
jcoomey@centerforhealthimpact.
Kendra Marien
Director, Central MA AHEC
(508) 556-1343
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Martha Benitez
Director of Health and Linguistic Equity
(508) 556-1341
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Clevanne Julce
Senior Training and Development Lead
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Kylie Brewer
CHW Training Coordinator
(508) 556-1340
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Jill Burns
Accounting Assistant
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Billing Support
(508) 556-1342
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The Center for Health Impact extends its work locally and nationally with the support of a cadre of national subject matter experts, certified medical interpreters and translators, community health workers, community members, and persons with lived experience in a range of areas.
Directions
Our office is located in Suite 300 on the third floor.
If the front entrance of the building on Harvard Street is locked, please dial #300 on the key pad/speaker located to the left of the front door for assistance with entering the building.
If you enter the front doors of our building (on Harvard Street), take the elevator or the stairs up one level to the third floor and the doors will open to our office lobby.
If you enter the back of our building (from the parking lot), take the elevator or the stairs up two levels to the third floor and the doors will open to our office lobby.
Driving Directions
From I-290 Eastbound – Take Exit 17 (Lincoln Square, Route 9). At end of ramp, turn left onto Belmont Street. Proceed straight through Lincoln Square and up Highland Street. After starting downhill, turn left (next traffic signal) onto Lancaster Street (one way), left on Dix Street and left on Harvard Street (one way). Harvard Place is the second building on the left (3-story brick building).
From I-290 Westbound – Take Exit 18 (Lincoln Square, Route 9). At end of ramp, turn right onto Lincoln Street. Take next right onto Concord Street. Proceed through next traffic signal bearing right onto Salisbury Street. At Worcester Art Museum turn left onto Lancaster Street (one way). Proceed through 2 traffic signals to Dix Street. Turn left onto Dix Street and left on Harvard Street (one way). Harvard Place is the second building on the left (3-story brick building).
From Mass Pike (Exit 10) – To I-395, Route 146 – Proceed onto I-290 Eastbound and follow directions above.
Parking and Building Entry Options
Handicap Parking and Building Access
For handicap parking and building access, please pull up to the gated entrance of the parking lot adjacent to 35 Harvard Street. At the speaker, dial “300” and request entry to the lot. Handicap parking spots are located directly behind the building and next to a wheelchair accessible entrance.
If the handicap parking spots are full, any other spot may be used.
Parking
The following garages are the closest to 35 Harvard Street:
| Pearl-Elm | Major Taylor | |
| 20 Pearl Street 7 Days/Week 5:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
30 Major Taylor Boulevard Open 24/7 Daily Rates Begin at 5AM |
COURSE & WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
View our schedule calendar of courses and workshops available.