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INSTRUCTOR
 John
O’Brien
CEO and Owner
John O'Brien brings more than 20 years of
professional experience in the health care
industry to his role as CEO and owner of Central
Coast
Senior Services (CCSS). He is responsible for
the design, promotion, and delivery of quality
CCSS programs, products, and services.
Overseeing
more than 120 employees, Mr. O'Brien ensures
that the human resources, administration, client
services, and education divisions of the company
operate cohesively and in accordance with
current laws and regulations.
A graduate of the University of California,
Santa Cruz, Mr. O'Brien has a wealth of
experience in home health care. Prior to
establishing CCSS in 1996, he worked as Vice
President and Director at Community Home Care,
Inc., Director of Case Management at Country
Home Care, and Director of Senior Supportive
Services at Alliance on Aging.
Mr. O'Brien has played vital roles in the
progression and regulation of the health care
industry on the Monterey Peninsula. He has
provided leadership for numerous non-profit
organizations, including: Adult Day Health Care
Planning Council Monterey Bay, Area Agency on
Aging for Monterey County, Alzheimer’s
Association Monterey County Region, Central
Coast Area Health Education Center, City of
Pacific Grove Housing Committee, Community
Healthcare Corporation, Meals on Wheels of the
Monterey Peninsula, Monterey Regional Health
Development Group, Inc., Ombudsman for Long-Term
Care Monterey County, Public Authority for
In-Home Supportive Services, Respite Coalition
of Monterey County, RotaCare Clinic of Monterey
Peninsula, Monterey Bay Geriatric Resource
Center, and the Senior Living Associates Group.
Committed to his community, Mr. O'Brien is a
member and Past President of the Pacific Grove
Rotary Club, and has received such honors as the
Pacific Grove Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year,
2001; Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Citizen
of the Year, 2004; Alzheimer’s Association
Philanthropist of the Year, 2004; and Volunteer
Center’s Community Service Award, “Outstanding
Adult Volunteer” 2004. He received a Certificate
of Appreciation from the Area Agency on Aging in
2004, was recognized on National Philanthropy
Day for “Outstanding Contributions” in 2005, and
was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from
the Salinas Senior Center in 2006.
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