The Center at The Heights

The Center at The Heights (CATH) promotes health and wellness by providing a place to socialize and offering a variety of on-going recreational, health, educational, and informational programs and activities. 

CATH Staffing 

The Center houses the Council on Aging offices and staff to include the:

• Executive Director, LaTanya Steele (lsteele@needhamma.gov)
• Assistant Director of Programming and Transportation, Aicha Kelley (akelley@needhamma.gov)
• Assistant Director of Counseling and Volunteers, Jessica Moss, LICSW (jmoss@needhamma.gov)
• Social Services Department (jmoss@needhamma.gov)
• SHINE Program (Serving the Health and Information Needs of Everyone), Michelle Gucciardi (mgucciardi@needhamma.gov)
• Transportation Department Coordinator, Stephan Grably (sgrably@needhamma.gov)
• Programming Support Staff
• Van Drivers

Accreditation

In 1999, The Center at The Heights was the first Center in Massachusetts, and the 19th in the country, to be accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC). The center was reaccredited in 2004 and again in 2011. 

National Council on Aging 

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization dedicated to providing a national voice for older Americans and the organizations that serve them. The Needham Council on Aging is a member of the Town's Human Service Department along with Youth and Veterans Services.