New Horizons Board of Trustees
Phillip Beltz, M.S.W.
A seasoned leader in housing and municipal affairs, Phillip dedicated 11 years to managing housing and human services initiatives for the city of Philadelphia. He was named director of Winchester’s Council on Aging and Jenks Center in 2016. In this role, he is charged with senior program development and implementation as well as grant writing and administration, and clinical staff oversight. Phillip graduated with honors from Towson State University before earning a M.S.W. in health policy from University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Boston and serves his community as a volunteer for Old South Church and Rosie’s Place.
Joyce Cummings (Board Treasurer)
A former hospital dietician, Joyce co-founded Cummings Foundation, Inc. and has served as a trustee since it was established in February 1986. She has also served as trustee and treasurer of New Horizons at Choate, LLC, since its founding in 1990. Joyce is a former trustee of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, former director of Hospice Care, Inc. and Cummings Properties, LLC. She has also served as women's golf chairperson at Winchester Country Club and president of ENKA Society, a women's service club in Winchester.
William Cummings (Board Chairman)
Founder of Cummings Properties, LLC and co-founder of Cummings Foundation, Inc., Bill is also founder/president of New Horizons. He is a trustee emeritus of Tufts University and a former overseer of Tufts Medical School, as well as a former director of both Winchester Hospital and Tanners National Bank, and a former member and chairman of the Winchester Planning Board. Bill founded and was publisher of three area newspapers: Woburn Advocate, Winchester Town Crier, and Stoneham Sun, and is a long-term honorary director of Jamie McKeown Boys and Girls Club of Woburn. He is the author of Starting Small and Making It Big: A Lifetime of Lessons in Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy.
Marie Lingblom
A lifelong Woburn resident and Woburn Memorial High School graduate, Marie worked for more than a decade as an award-winning journalist for local publications, including Woburn Advocate and Boston Business Journal. She transitioned in 2009 to become assistant to former mayor Scott Galvin, and was appointed director of Woburn Council on Aging and Senior Center in 2020. Marie remains focused on delivering meaningful programs and services for Woburn residents aged 60 and older. She has also served as a Cummings Foundation volunteer for more than 10 years.
Michael Monteforte, Jr., Esq.
Michael Monteforte, Jr., Esq. is an attorney, CEO, author, and public speaker with a specialty in elder law, estate planning, real estate, and business. The founding partner at Woburn-based Monteforte Law, P.C., he also holds memberships with Lawyers of Distinction and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mike graduated from Suffolk University Law School and has been admitted to the Massachusetts, New York, and Real Estate Bar associations. On a personal note, Mike shares that he truly loves his work—and that his wife, Jill, and their two children, Gabriella and Michael, are the three reasons he gets up every day.
Ronald Criscitiello, MD. .
Ronald Criscitiello, MD. Dr. Criscitiello lives in Woburn and brings more than 45 years of experience as a practicing, board-certified internist. Prior to his retirement, he operated a private practice in Arlington and maintained longstanding affiliations with Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington and Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge, Florida. A New Jersey native, Ron holds an MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Norton College of Medicine. He is the father of two daughters and the proud grandfather of two girls. These days, he enjoys spending time behind a camera or out on the water fishing.
Dennis McElhiney
Dennis graduated from Woburn Memorial High School before earning a B.S. in history and M.S. in education from the former Boston State College. A lifelong Woburn resident, he made his career as a social studies teacher at Woburn Memorial High School until his retirement in 2006. He remains a dedicated public servant, working as a part-time substitute teacher at Woburn High. Among his many interests are politics, current events, sports, traveling, and trivia. Dennis lives in Woburn with his wife, Barbara, and is the proud father of two and grandfather of five.
Suzanne Norton, L.S.W.
During her 20 years in the human services field, Suzanne has worked with school-aged children and those with developmental disabilities as well as older adults. She is currently employed as a geriatric social worker and certified dementia care practitioner at Winchester’s Jenks Center. Born in El Salvador, Suzanne was separated from her parents during the 12-year civil war. She was adopted by a loving family from Wilmington, where she continues to reside with her husband and three children. In her leisure time, Suzanne plays piano and guitar, attends yoga and meditation class, and cherishes spending time with her family.
Joyce Vyriotes (clerk)
Joyce began her career doing sales and marketing for Boston Duck Tours before moving to Arizona, where she spent a decade in fundraising and patient services for nonprofits. The Melrose native joined Cummings as marketing manager in 2010, and gradually established a communications department that supports both Cummings Properties and Cummings Foundation. Joyce was appointed Foundation executive director in 2021, although she remains employed by Cummings Properties and retains her responsibilities as director of communications and marketing for the commercial real estate firm. A Mount Holyoke College alumna, she holds a M.S. in integrated marketing communications from West Virginia University and lives in Reading with her husband, Paul.
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Both New Horizons are strictly not-for-profit communities owned by Cummings Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in New England. Cummings Foundation awards more than $30 million annually, and has awarded more than $500 million to date to support greater Boston nonprofits.