James Regan

James “Jim” Regan has served as CEO of Family Services of Central Massachusetts (FSCM) since November of 2015 and has spent over 30 years of his career in both the public and nonprofit sectors supporting children and families in need. He joined the Seven Hills Foundation Senior Leadership team when FSCM became an Affiliate in January 2020.

Jim oversees FSCM and its unique and broad range of services including family counseling and mediation, senior volunteer and companion programs, and childcare career counseling, FSCM has been part of the Worcester community since 1889, evolving over the decades to meet the changing needs of Greater Worcester families and aging populations.

Prior to starting at FSCM, Jim served as the Grants Manager and OST Coordinator for the Amherst Public Schools, where he oversaw all federal grants and as OST Coordinator, and was instrumental in creating the ARPS Family Center, a unique approach to engaging disenfranchised students and their families into the school community. He also founded and served as President of The Communities Collaborative, creating homes for and providing support services to highly vulnerable, at-risk children and adolescents throughout Massachusetts. Earlier, Jim served as Chief Operating Officer at The Polus Center for Social & Economic Development, where he managed and directed all operations of a mission and values-driven nonprofit providing services to individuals with multiple disabilities throughout Central and Eastern Massachusetts and Central America. Jim however started his career by spending 11 years working for the Department of Mental Retardation (now DDS) for the Commonwealth serving in several positions, including Director of Residential Services for Region 6 (Metro Bostin Region) and then Area Director for the Metro Boston.

Jim earned a BS in Psychology, Cum Laude, with a minor in History, from Nasson College.