Diane Gould became President and CEO of Family Continuity on January 1, 2023, at the beginning of the agency’s affiliation with Advocates. She joined Advocates in 1985 and has served as President and CEO since 2013. In a career spanning over forty years, she has held many clinical and leadership roles and directed a broad range of services promoting empowerment, inclusion, and health equity.
Central to Diane’s approach to leadership is a commitment to collaboration and partnership with employees, funders, and communities as an essential way to advance the agency’s mission.
In the broader community, Diane is an active board member of the Massachusetts Providers Council, Association of Behavioral Healthcare, and several other industry advocacy organizations. Throughout her career, Diane has worked to build diverse, inclusive community coalitions that address behavioral health and social service needs. Diane’s several community recognitions include the 2011 Deborah Blumer Community Health Leader Award from the MetroWest Health Foundation, the 2015 MassPRA Public Advocacy Award, and The Providers’ Council's 2020 CEO Award and 2022 Chair’s Award. Diane’s leadership has resulted in Advocates being selected one of the Top 100 Women Led Businesses, and Top 100 Places to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe.
Diane holds a Master of Social Work degree from Simmons College, and the values of the social work profession continue to inform her vision and leadership. Previously, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts with a concentration in English and Women’s Studies.