LCHC Rises to #28 on Massachusetts Top 100 Women-Led Businesses List

Lynn Community Health Center Rises to #28 on Massachusetts Top 100 Women-Led Businesses List

Recognition by The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe celebrates Brenda Rodriguez and the women leaders helping shape the future of community health care.

LYNN, MA, October 30, 2026 – Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) has been named #28 on the 2026 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list, published by The Women’s Edge in partnership with The Boston Globe. Moving up from #38 in 2025, when the organization first appeared on the list, this year’s recognition highlights LCHC’s continued growth, innovation, and the leadership of the women helping guide its mission, clinical excellence, and impact across the community

Under the leadership of CEO Brenda Rodriguez, Lynn Community Health Center continues to expand its role as a leading provider of accessible, comprehensive health care in the region. Serving more than 46,000 patients annually, LCHC provides a broad range of services, including primary care, behavioral health, dental care, substance use services, and school-based health programs.

A Leadership Team Making an Impact

This recognition celebrates the women who make up much of LCHC’s senior leadership team. Bringing together a remarkable range of professional backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, these leaders oversee the organization’s clinical services, nursing, compliance, people and culture, patient experience, business transformation, community relationships, and strategic direction. Each brings a distinct perspective and commitment to the work, united by a shared responsibility to advance LCHC’s mission and strengthen the organization for the future.

The women serving on LCHC’s senior leadership team include:

• Brenda Rodriguez, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, leads LCHC’s strategic direction and organizational growth. With a lifetime of experience in community health centers and a background in finance, operations, and executive leadership, Brenda brings a collaborative, inclusive approach to advancing health equity and expanding access to comprehensive, patient-centered care. As a lifelong Federally Qualified Health Center patient, she also brings a personal understanding of the importance of accessible community health care.
• Meaghen Hamill, Chief of Staff, leads key organizational priorities and external relationships, including connections with community and government partners. She leads critical advocacy work and oversees Marketing and Communications, Development, and our Community Health Student Fellowship Program, ensuring LCHC’s mission, vision, and goals are reflected both within the organization and throughout the community.
• Aisha Abubakar, MPH, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, brings more than 25 years of connection to Lynn Community Health Center, first as a patient and later as a nursing professional and leader. Her work focuses on supporting nurses, strengthening clinical care, and ensuring nursing teams have the resources, trust, and opportunities they need to succeed.
• Dr. Elena Freydin, DNP, Chief Compliance Officer, has served LCHC in clinical, administrative, and leadership positions since 2004. With a background in nursing and advanced clinical practice, she brings deep institutional knowledge and a longstanding commitment to improving health care access in underserved communities while ensuring patients receive care with dignity and respect.
• Dr. Hanna Haptu, MD, Interim Chief Medical Officer and Infectious Disease Specialist, clinical and organizational leadership has helped expand access to specialized infectious disease services. She developed LCHC’s Infectious Disease Clinic, providing care for patients living with HIV, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections, and has played an important role in strengthening the health center’s public health response.
• Dr. Liz Quinn, MD, Associate Chief Clinical Officer, has been part of LCHC since 2016 and has dedicated her career to community-based, equitable health care. Previously leading Addiction Services, she helped establish the Moms Do Care program for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders and championed initiatives addressing patients’ medical and social needs. In her current role, she focuses on collaboration across clinical teams and strengthening coordinated, whole-person care.
• Nicole McKenzie, PA-C, Associate Chief Clinical Officer, brings a decade of experience at LCHC, beginning as a student in the health center’s Urgent Care program. Having progressed through clinical practice and medical leadership, she now focuses on strengthening collaboration across departments, integrating services, and improving access and the patient experience.
• Samantha O’Neil, Chief Business Transformation Officer, has advanced through multiple roles over more than a decade, Samantha brings an in-depth understanding of the organization and its operations. She leads continuous improvement and business transformation efforts, helping align systems and processes with the organization’s evolving priorities and the needs of its patients and staff.
• Tracey Albertson, Chief People Officer, brings extensive experience in human resources, talent development, and organizational culture. She led talent strategy supporting thousands of employees across multiple states. At LCHC, she focuses on building strong teams, developing future leaders, and creating an environment where employees can grow and thrive.
• Veronique Maston, Chief Consumer Officer, brings 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, with a focus on patient experience, organizational transformation, and human-centered care. Her work helps ensure that the voices and experiences of patients and caregivers inform how LCHC delivers services, improves processes, and builds stronger connections with the community.

Together, these ten leaders represent the depth of experience and range of perspectives that help move Lynn Community Health Center forward. Their work extends well beyond their individual departments. They are responsible for developing people, strengthening systems, improving patient experiences, guiding clinical excellence, building partnerships, and making the strategic decisions that support an organization serving tens of thousands of people each year.

“Being recognized among Massachusetts’ Top 100 Women-Led Businesses for a second consecutive year, is something we are incredibly proud of,” said Brenda Rodriguez, CEO of Lynn Community Health Center. “This recognition reflects the work of so many talented women across our organization who lead with purpose, make important decisions, solve complex challenges, and remain deeply committed to the communities we serve. I am proud to work alongside them and all of our colleagues who are driving meaningful change every day.”

The annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses list recognizes organizations across Massachusetts based on factors including annual revenue or operating budget, workforce and management diversity, and innovative projects. The 2026 honorees collectively represent a $164.4 billion contribution to the Commonwealth’s economy.

At LCHC, this recognition reflects our commitment to strong, diverse leadership in advancing community health, creating opportunities for employees, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring that high-quality care remains accessible to everyone.

As LCHC continues to grow and invest in the future of health and wellness in Lynn, its leadership remains focused on meeting the evolving needs of the community and building an organization where patients, employees, and partners can thrive.

About Lynn Community Health Center

Lynn Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center providing comprehensive, accessible, and affordable health care to individuals and families throughout Lynn and surrounding communities. Serving more than 46,000 patients annually, LCHC offers primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, dental care, substance use services, school-based health care, and other community health programs. Guided by a commitment to compassion, dignity, justice, and excellence, Lynn Community Health Center works to ensure that everyone has access to the care they need to live healthier lives.