Gerry Morrissey

As a lifelong advocate for persons with disabilities and youth, Gerry is well-positioned as Sevita’s Chief Quality Officer to steer the company’s quality improvement program. Gerry has a passion for serving others and is devoted to developing partnerships that lead to long-lasting, positive change for children and vulnerable adults. With extensive experience at the national and state levels in the design, development, and implementation of quality metrics, he has seen firsthand the life-changing power that quality improvement has on individuals in need of services.

Gerry leads a team of quality-focused professionals that are committed to continuous quality improvement and are engaged in activities that are tied to the health, safety and well-being of individuals, of monitoring for regulatory compliance, and who are engaged in risk management and quality of care improvement processes.

Prior to joining Sevita, Gerry served as the Assistant Secretary for Disabilities and Community Services and as the Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was a past president and board member of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities (NASDDDS) and the recipient of the Ben Censoni Excellence in Public Service Award. He holds a master’s degree from both Harvard and Antioch University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts. As an active volunteer, his personal causes include cancer research, advocating for persons with developmental disabilities, and youth development.