Michael Jessup was recently appointed President and CEO of Alzheimer’s Community Care, based in West Palm Beach, FL. Michael joins the organization after a 25- year extensive professional and volunteer career in leadership of non-profit organizations, including past service as Executive Director at Susan G. Komen Maryland Affiliate, Executive Officer at Maryland Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, a leadership role with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and as an independent non-profit consultant. His experience includes developing programs, leading and motivating staff, working constructively with board members, and overseeing important operations for various organizations.
In addition to his professional career, Michael has dedicated much of his life to healthcare, serving on boards and volunteering for organizations, including the National Kidney Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Maryland, Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center, and the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy.
“We are honored and excited to have Michael lead the team at Alzheimer’s Community Care,” said G. Mark Shalloway, Chair of the Board of Directors. “With his professional experience, along with his lifelong personal dedication to health care, we know he will be a huge asset in helping us maintain a leadership role in providing support for the Alzheimers community and promoting the importance of Alzheimers specialized care.”
Alzheimer’s Community Care is a local nonprofit organization that provides care and resources to families in South Florida coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related neurocognitive disorders, dedicated to promoting and providing family-centered care for patients and their caregivers living with neurocognitive disorders. The organization employs 100 number of people with a budget of $8.5M annually.
About Alzheimer’s Community Care
Alzheimer’s Community Care is a 501(c)(3) local nonprofit organization that has been providing care and resources to families in South Florida coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related neurocognitive disorders for more than 20 years. Alzheimer’s Community Care is dedicated to promoting and providing community-based, family-centered care for patients and their caregivers living with neurocognitive disorders, through the belief, where there is help, there is hope.
