Health Imperatives
Andrew Wise is an accomplished professional in organizational development and communications with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. Currently serving as Chief Development Officer at Health Imperatives since February 2025, Wise focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of low-income and vulnerable families in Southeastern Massachusetts. Prior roles include Senior Director of Development Communications at the National Audubon Society, where strategic communications for major donors were prioritized, and Vice President of Development and Communications at VOAMASS, overseeing fundraising and communications initiatives. Wise has also worked as an Independent Development Consultant, Executive Director of the Brookline High School 21st Century Fund, Director of Development at STRIVE, Grants Coordinator at Roca, Inc., Capital Campaign Director at Lena Park, and Organizer for the Boston Private Industry Council. Academic credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Roger Williams University and a Master’s degree in Public Affairs from the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMASS Boston.
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Health Imperatives
Health Imperatives provides health care and human services to more than 30,000 people each year across the South Shore, South Coast, Cape, and Islands. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals, and we offer a continuum of services to foster vibrant, healthy, and safe families. Our programs include: - WIC nutrition assistance, including healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support; - Education, resources, and support to assist young parents in raising healthy, happy children; - Crisis counseling and support, emergency shelter, and advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence; - Pregnancy prevention, cancer screenings, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and prevention, and testing and treatment for other sexually transmitted infections; and, - Health care and supportive services for adjudicated youth and for formerly incarcerated individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C. These services address vulnerable families’ often complex needs, particularly those related to food insecurity, health disparities, and trauma.