Jane Ann Burns Names President of the AAA7’S Board of Trustees

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) Executive Director Pamela K. Matura announces that Jane Ann Burns, from Vinton County, was elected as president of Area Agency on Aging District 7’s Board of Trustees. The AAA7 Board of Trustees is the 15-member governing body for the agency which serves ten counties. The counties are Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton.

Ms. Burns’s career lead her to the Gallipolis State Institute/Gallipolis Developmental Center where she held the position as an Activity Therapist and Director of Volunteer Services. After retiring from Gallipolis Developmental Center, she continued to work and joined the staff of the Vinton County Auditor and Vinton County Engineer’s office as County Auditor Deputy and Deputy Clerk.

Ms. Burns retired in 2001; however, she has never stopped serving her community. She is active in the Athens First Church of God, where she serves on the Board of Deacons. She also participates in the choir and Women of Church of God. She presently serves as treasurer of the Wilkesville Community Center. Currently, she is the coordinator for the reenactment of the Morgan's Raiders of 1863 in Vinton County that will take place on September 6-10th.

Executive Director Matura said, “If you want to get things done, you ask a busy person, and Jane Ann Burns is one of the busiest, most productive persons I know. Her leadership on the board has contributed to the tremendous continuing growth of our home and community-based service programs. We currently case-manage over 3,500 frail, at-risk southern Ohioans. Ms. Burns is always willing to help and assist in any way she can.”

For complete listing of services the Area Agency on Aging District 7 provides, visit its website www.aaa7.org or call 1-800-582-7277.