Melanie Rager is a seasoned professional in the field of gerontology and healthcare management, currently serving as the PACE Program Director at the Institute on Aging since October 2021. Prior to this role, Rager held the position of PACE Center Manager at North East Medical Services from May 2020 to October 2021. Melanie's extensive experience also includes serving as the Care Management Director at Central California Alliance for Health from June 2016 to March 2020, and various roles such as Program Manager, Care Manager for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), and Intake Specialist at the Health Projects Center from July 2005 to June 2016. Rager holds a Master of Science in Gerontology from UMass Boston and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Carleton University.