JABA appoints Selzer as new CEO

A nonprofit agency that promotes healthy aging in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District has selected a new leader.

Judith Selzer became the chief executive officer of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) on Monday, succeeding the now retired Marta Keane.

“This is a transformative moment in the world of healthy aging, and I’m passionate about joining JABA where I will have the privilege of working with colleagues and volunteers to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live their healthiest, most empowered life,” Selzer said in a statement.

JABA was founded in 1975 and became a nonprofit in 1986. The agency raised $2.23 million in revenues in 2023 according to ProPublica.

Selzer was selected after a nationwide search according to JABA board chair Dick Gibson.

“[Selzer] comes to us with a 25 year career, mainly in the non-profit healthcare enterprise sector,” Gibson said. “She has spent her career to date helping others and making the world a better place to live.”

Before being hired as JABA’s CEO, Selzer has served in a variety of roles including a stint as the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. She also has a coaching firm called Selzer360.

According to JABA’s 2023 annual report, a quarter of the metropolitan area’s population could be described as senior.

One of JABA’s program is a joint venture with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission to increase access to public transportation. This is called the Partnership for Accessible Transportation Help, or PATH. Call 888-879-7379 if you’re looking for more information.

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