Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 20, 2024 Sign-up for the Housing Families’ Fun Run! J oin us for a day of fun and community spirit! Perfect for friends and families. Walk or run along our beautiful race route, followed by complimentary food and drinks, fun games for kids and a raffl e. Tickets include: • Complimentary lite bites and drinks at the race day after-party • 2024 Fun Run athletic shirt • Complimentary pre-run yoga, face paint, games, music and more! • Running supply bag with snacks, Chapstick and water bottle In-person participants: Join us at 200 River’s Edge Dr., Medford, on November 16 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. to complete the Fun Run along the Malden River at River’s Edge Park. Virtual participants: Follow our social media to share photos from your run. Virtual participation will be open all weekend long! Thank you for supporting housing equity and wellness for all! (2023 photos by Allan Dines) Triangle, Inc. names Kaprielian new CEO T riangle, Inc., an organization serving people with disabilities and their families, announced that Rachel Kaprielian will take over as CEO of the organization, eff ective Sept. 23. Kaprielian will succeed Coleman Nee, who is leaving after a decade of dedicated service to Triangle, Inc. Kaprielian will leverage her wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors along with her personal, lived experience as a proud parent of a neurodivergent adult son to lead Triangle, Inc. into the future. She has been the Vice President of the Triangle, Inc. Board of Directors since 2018. “I believe that the combination of my past experiences and life experiences have directly led and prepared me to take on the exciting role as CEO of Triangle, Inc.,” said Kaprielian. “My public and corporate management experience, coupled with my deep understanding of the Massachusetts State legislative and budget process, alongside my passion and understanding as an advocate for the neurodiverse community, will serve me well as I lead Triangle, Inc. and our expertise to serve and inspire people with disabilities, into the future.” Kaprielian most recently served as the Director of Government Relations for the McDonald’s Corporation and previously had a long career in the public sector. Kaprielian served as a Massachusetts State Representative and was appointed as Triangle, Inc.’s new CEO, Rachel Kaprielian (Courtesy photo) Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles in 2008, a post she held for nearly six years. In 2014, she was named the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development and then became the Regional Director (New England) for the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Kaprielian holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Holy Cross, a Juris Doctor from Suff olk University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University. Former CEO Coleman Nee will assist Kaprielian with the transition before leaving to pursue his passion for Veterans’ advocacy and service work at the national and state levels. Before coming to Triangle in 2016, Nee served as Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services from 2010 to 2015. “It has been my honor to work with the incredible people within our community at Triangle, Inc. over the past decade, and I’m so excited for the organization’s future with Rachel Kaprielian’s leadership,” said Nee. “It’s a new era of disability services, there are greater expectations, greater choices, and greater appreciation that different doesn’t mean less for people in the disability community. Rachel is the perfect person to take on this role. Her personal and professional experiences uniquely position her to lead Triangle, Inc. into a new era.” Triangle, Inc. off ers a variety of services to more than 2,400 people with disabilities, including residential services, supported employment and community-based day services, workforce development programs and empowerment programs that promote self-advocacy, personal safety and community engagement. “I feel incredibly fortunate to be chosen to lead Triangle, Inc.’s next chapter – the critical work that we do that has so much meaning to Massachusetts, to the world, and to me personally,” said Kaprielian. “I have always been a public servant at heart, and I’m ready to help change the world with the amazing people of Triangle as we work to create a more vibrant life and greater acceptance for people of all abilities, one Triangle participant at a time.” For more information on Triangle, Inc., please visit www.triangle-inc.org. Come learn about the legend of the Inca Empire Inca Empire’s origin (Courtesy photo) T o celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, families are invited to join us and learn the beautiful legend about the origin and the foundation of the city of Cusco, which became the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The story has been told through generations in Peru, and still there are many native indigenous people who believe the Inca Kingdom will come back. This fun, interactive program combines storytelling (in both English and Spanish) as well as creative and dynamic activities. Recommended for ages fi ve-plus. The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin (Le Leyenda del Origen del Imperio Inca) event will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Subscribe to the Advocate Online! www.advocatenews.net
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