Board of Directors

Tanya Cabral

Secretary

Born, raised, and still living in Upham’s Corner, Tanya M. Cabral is a graduate of Madison Park High School and Katherine Gibbs Business School, the latter of which she obtained an Associate’s Degree.  She was elected to the board in 2008 and currently serves as Secretary of the board.

As a product of the Dorchester community, her main tie to Dorchester, have been the relationships that she has fostered through love and service to the community.  From this loving community, Tanya, as a single parent, has raised two strong black young men.

Upham’s Corner Health Center has played a major role in her life as she, her great-grand parents, her parents, and now her children have all either been or are patients of the Upham’s Corner Health Center.

Althea Garrison, B.S., M.B.A.

Vice President

Althea Garrison has been a resident of Dorchester for over 50 years and has always been an active participant in the Upham’s Corner neighborhood and health center.  She has a Master of Business Administration from Lesley University.  She has served on the board since 1982.

Althea served as a State Representative from 1993 – 1994 and most recently was elected as a Boston City Councilor At Large.  She is proud to represent the neighborhood and the issues that most effect residents.

Dai Morehouse

Treasurer

Dai Morehouse was born, raised and has worked in Upham’s Corner for the better part of her life. She worked for the UCHC for more than twenty years.  Her family and her have been and still are patients of UCHC.

Dai has been serving the community and was appointed to the board in 2008.  Upham’s Corner Health Center has been an integral part of her life and her family members, all patients of the health center.  She is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the health center as a board member.

Carol Shamshak

Board Member

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