Meet New Board Member Dorian Gregory

A top priority for Tapestry’s Board of Directors is strengthening its financial know-how, and we’ve been fortunate to gain some new board members who are experts in this area. Dorian Gregory, CPA, joined the board in April, and we’re honored to have her working with us. A former senior manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Dorian brings almost 20 years of expertise in finance and governance, as well as real passion for Tapestry’s mission. She is now our region’s Loan Outreach Officer for The Cooperative Fund of New England. Some of you may also know her as the Board president at River Valley Market Co-op. Welcome, Dorian!

Dorian Gregory, CPA


“I’ve been a supporter of Tapestry Health since I moved to the Valley in 1989. Tapestry’s work really matters: it saves lives and, politically, it provides a voice for people who don’t usually get a say.

So often in our world, the people who have the most need also have the least power. Access to good health care really should be treated as a basic human right, but until that happens, we need organizations like Tapestry. Tapestry brings life-saving healthcare to people who need it the most, and who can access it the least.

As a CPA, I try to use my professional skills to support organizations that I believe in, so when the Tapestry Board asked me to contribute my financial expertise, I said yes. It’s been a great experience. We have an excellent team that is committed to making the best possible decisions. The organization has such a great mission, and now we have a chance to keep it moving forward, help it adapt to a changing healthcare environment, and see it thrive. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?”

In one sentence or less, what is the mission of Tapestry Health?

Since joining Tapestry in June, I've been asking everyone I meet this question. It's fascinating to hear all the different answers, because every one of them is right.

Yes, Tapestry is high-quality, confidential women’s reproductive health services. It’s also being a regional leader in HIV/AIDS awareness and testing. As well, Tapestry stands for harm-reduction and overdose prevention for at-risk populations, trauma-informed care for victims of domestic violence, peer-to-peer education for men, life-saving screenings for breast and cervical cancer, and access to nutritious food for struggling families.

For four decades Tapestry has strived to meet every public health challenge that has come its way, so that today there is a full roster of programs and services addressing very critical community health needs throughout Western Mass. What ties all these programs together? When I think of Tapestry Health, I think: fearless, no challenge too great, working on the front lines, and going where we are most needed.

For 40 years Tapestry has been stepping up for our community. I’m excited today to share this blog with you, so that our community can better understand what makes Tapestry tick and how to get involved. It’s through the community coming together that we can keep this intrepid, compassionate organization functioning and healthy for another 40 years (at least!).

As I write this, Tapestry’s new leadership team, including additions to the Board of Directors and key hires to senior staff, is taking shape. With our community and financial partners, we are developing a road map for moving the organization fully into the 21st century. So I also look forward to using this space to introduce you to those new faces and to keep you informed of our progress.

In the meantime, something to think about: what does Tapestry Health mean to you?