History, Mission & Values

Waystone Health & Human Services is a 501c3, nonprofit, human services organization supporting youth and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities; acquired brain injuries; and mental health diagnoses.

Our services are provided to more than 1,700 people annually in cities and towns across the Merrimack Valley, Greater Lowell, North Shore, and southern New Hampshire.

Our mission is to partner with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys.

Leadership

Message from the Board:

Our mission is to partner with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys. To further our mission, Waystone is seeking talented, dedicated, and community-minded individuals to join our Board of Directors. Apply to Join Our Board

The role of the Board is to advise the leadership team as it responds to the evolving needs of our clients, their families, and our community. All of us at Waystone are strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are looking for candidates who have a personal relationship with, or connection to, our mission and understand who we are and what we do. Our needs include those who have lived experiences that reflect the diversity of those we support, our employees, and our community. Professionally, we are seeking candidates with a background in general or business law, community leadership, healthcare management at a senior level, accounting/banking, or technology.

The Board of Directors meets six times annually, and members are required to serve on a committee that matches their area of interest. Committees meet monthly for one hour. This is an unpaid position, and we encourage our Directors to donate commensurate with their capacity.

Please contact us at LisaRauStaff1@gmail.com to learn more about this opportunity.

Strategic Priorities:

Waystone’s Strategic Vision:

The Waystone Health and Human Services of the future will be innovative, thoughtful, financially sound, and data driven.

We are committed to increasing the efficiencies of existing service models, expanding services to new populations, and bridging the gaps in services across the lifespan of current and future clientele.

Through investments in technology, people, and systems, we will strengthen our infrastructure, enhance the effectiveness of services, and provide benefits for / create new ways to engage with our stakeholders.

Waystone will identify and act on collaborative opportunities that add value to our services, diversify our funding portfolio, reduce risk, and provide increased impact to the communities we have pledged to serve.

Annual Reports:

Download Our 2021 Annual Report Here

Partnerships in the Community:

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