Center for Health Impact
(Formerly known as Central Massachusetts Area Health Education Center, Inc.)
35 Harvard Street
Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01609
Office: (508) 756-6676
Fax: (508) 756-9825
Our Staff
Joanne L. Calista
Executive Director
(508) 756-6676 ext:10
jcalista@centerforhealthimpact.org
John True
Associate Director/Chief Financial Officer
(508) 756-6676 ext: 11
jtrue@centerforhealthimpact.org
Marilyn Gardner
Director of Clinical – Community Integration
(508) 556-1340
mgardner@centerforhealthimpact.org
Erika Schulz
Director of Translation Services
(508) 556-1334
translations@centerforhealthimpact.org
Jill Coomey
Translation Services Specialist
(508) 556-1334
jcoomey@centerforhealthimpact.org
Martha Benitez
Director of Health and Linguistic Equity
(508) 556-1341
mbenitez@centerforhealthimpact.org
Kendra Marien
Director of Central Massachusetts AHEC
(508) 556-1343
kmarien@centerforhealthimpact.org
Flavia Perry
Director of Interpreter Services
(508) 556-1333
fperry@centerforhealthimpact.org
Laisson de Souza
Assistant Director of Interpreter Services
(774) 578-7037
languagelink@centerforhealthimpact.org
Jill Burns
Accounting Assistant
(508) 556-1342
jburns@centerforhealthimpact.org
Jaenia Fernandez
Program Coordinator & Community Health Worker
(508) 556-1340
jfernandez@centerforhealthimpact.org
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.