Who We Are
Friends of the Dedham Council on Aging, Inc. (FDCOA) is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to supporting Dedham’s senior community. In collaboration with the Ames Senior Center and the Dedham Council on Aging, we provide essential funding for programs and services outside town and state budgets. Open to members of all ages, we are actively expanding and welcome new members to help us raise funds through community-focused events.
Our Accomplishments
Meet our Leadership Team
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Michael Marks
PRESIDENT
Mike comes to us with a wealth of experience in business matters involving marketing, e-commerce, strategy, product planning, project management, training, data analysis, and forecasting. He excels in bringing people together around common causes, innovative fundraising, website development, visioning the future, and leveraging technology in business applications. He provides inspiration and strong guidance for our organization's rebuilding effort.
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Kim Campia
VICE-PRESIDENT
Kim brings a unique fundraising perspective and experience to our organization as an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary local level since 2004 and holding officer roles from 2005 to the Present. At the Massachusetts State Auxiliary level from 2011-2017, she also held leadership positions. In these roles, she raised money for charities. Kim also has extensive administrative experience and was an active volunteer in FDCOA events during 2024 .
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Paula Murray
TREASURER + ACTING CLERK
Paula contributes to our organization on a solid foundation of years of experience in financial record keeping, bookkeeping, tax preparation, organizing and planning, supportive coaching, and training for success. She continues to keep us on course with our backend legal and fiduciary responsibilities during our organizational renaissance. Paula injects confidence and enthusiasm in all FDCOA projects.
About our Logo
Our logo embodies the supportive embrace of Dedham’s senior community, encircled by our name to symbolize strong bonds of friendship. Created through advanced AI tools and refined by a professional designer, this versatile design proudly represents our mission with a balance of modern technology and human touch.