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MNCHA Wishes Executive Director Dawn Seek Well as She Retires

Published in Government Relations on December 17, 2021

Well wishes to Dawn Seek, of MNCHA (Maryland National Capital Homecare Association) on her retirement! Dawn has served as the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Private Duty Chair of MNCHA over the past 15 years. Dawn has been in the homecare industry for over 30 years.

Please join us in wishing Dawn well in this next chapter of her life. Please stay in touch with us Dawn!

We would also like to welcome Caitlin Houck as the new Executive Director for MNCHA.

The MNCHA Board of Directors is thrilled to have Caitlin leading the Association into the next dimension of home and community-based services. Please join us in welcoming Caitlin to her new role. To reach Caitlin directly, please email chouck@mncha.org or call 240-383-0420.

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