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Al Gauvin
Chairman
Al Gauvin founded Blossom: Modern Home Care Solutions of Western New York (then CCOR) in 1997 as a solution for families looking for quality home care. He applied his passion and knowledge of home care to developing Blossom into an agency that makes a difference in our clients’ lives every day. His dedication to helping individuals maintain their independence at home has led Blossom to expand to four offices and 18 counties throughout Western New York to make services more accessible to those in need. Even though Al retired in 2018, he continues to be involved in the growth and progression of the company, bringing his dedication to everything that they do.
Emily Briggs
Director of CDPAP
Emily graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration. She started with Blossom in 2017 as the CDPAP Intake Coordinator, transitioning to CDPAP Manager in 2018, and grew into her current role as Director of CDPAP in 2021. Emily currently serves on the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York (CDPAANYS) Board of Directors and the advocacy committee for CDAPAANYS.
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Christyne joined the Blossom family in 2022. She has a Masters of Business Administration and brings extensive experience to her role as Accounting Manager. Christyne has also held adjunct positions at local colleges, including SUNY Brockport, teaching Accounting and Finance courses.
Christyne Flagg
Accounting Manager
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Megan joined the Blossom team in 2022, bringing over fifteen years of human services experience with her. As Director of Health Homes, Megan is responsible for the growth and oversight of both the children and adult Health Homes programs. Megan has previously worked in business development and outreach for a local managed long term care plan; and has worked extensively with children and adults with developmental disabilities, holding roles such as Treatment Coordinator, Residential Manager, and Assistant Director of Service Coordination. Megan holds a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo, as well as a Master’s in Public Administration from SUNY Brockport.
Megan Griffin-Adams
Director of Health Homes
Leadership Team
Molly graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor’s degree in business in 2011 and joined the Blossom family in 2017. Prior to beginning her career with Blossom, Molly’s background was in retail management. Molly began her career with Blossom as a Quality Assurance Investigator and grew within the Compliance Department, transitioning into the role of Quality Assurance Manager in 2019 and Compliance Officer in 2020. Molly earned her certification in Health Care Compliance through the Health Care Compliance Association in September 2019 and maintains her certification through continuing education. Molly now utilizes her business background and her Compliance experience to lead the operations at Blossom.
Molly Dillon
Chief Operating Officer
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Aileen Calderon
Director of HR
Aileen earned her Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. In 2020, she brought her 15+ years of HR experience to Blossom, joining the team as a CDPAP HR Coordinator. A year later, she took on the role of CDPAP HR Supervisor. In December of 2021, Aileen was promoted to Director of Human Resources, where she now oversees the HR, Education, Recruiting, and Payroll departments.
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Jennifer studied at Binghamton University and began her career in home care in 2008 working in the staffing department for a licensed agency. In 2011, Jenn spent a few years working in retail management but found her way back to home care at Blossom in 2017 as a Staffing Coordinator. In 2018, Jenn was promoted into the role of Staffing Manager. Since 2022, Jenn has combined her staffing and intake experiences with her leadership skills as the Director of LHCSA Operations, overseeing Staffing, Intake, Office Coordinators, and managing Blossom's facilities. Jenn is passionate about finding the right staff for our licensed clients and makes connections with staff, clients, and client families every day. Jenn was the 2020 recipient of Blossom's Making the Moment Award.
Jennifer Gottschall
Director of LHCSA Operations
Brooke graduated from SUNY Brockport in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication. Brooke began her work at Blossom in the fall of 2019 as the Marketing Support Specialist and steadily grew into her role of Marketing Manager, which she stepped into in the summer of 2021. Brooke uses her knowledge of effective communication and eye for design in the day-to-day operations of overseeing the Marketing department. Outside of Blossom, Brooke is an active member of the Greater Rochester Area Partnership for the Elderly, sitting on several committees, as well as the board. Brooke is also a member of the Walk to End Alzheimer's Logistics Committee.