A. Michael Bloom, MA, MS, FAAIDD

STATEMENT OF GOALS

As a passionate connector of people and ideas, I seek to collaborate with colleagues to champion a culture of belonging that fosters innovation and service excellence. If privileged to serve in the role of Vice President of AAIDD, I will strive to:

• Energetically engage members so they can actively contribute their expertise and passion to meet our mission and achieve association goals by using knowledge and skills developed during my 25+ years of service at the state, regional, and national levels of AAIDD as well as through leadership roles at IDD provider agencies.
• Support the AAIDD Board of Directors and conference planning committees with the development of cutting-edge educational forums, conferences, and resources that promote research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with IDD.
• Promote an even greater sense of community that values diverse cultures, disciplines, experiences, and perspectives, so AAIDD excels as the “go-to” professional home for all members.
• Seek opportunities to collaborate with, share, and mentor the next generation of leaders who will keep AAIDD vibrant through the coming years.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: 

Current Position:
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Incompass Human Services, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Previous Positions:
President, Bloom Coaching and Performance, LLC, Raynham, Massachusetts, 2010-2017
Executive Director, Cardinal Cushing Centers, Hanover, Massachusetts, 2005-2008
Director of Service, Vinfen Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1996-2005

Education:
MA – Social Policy, The Heller School at Brandeis University, 2001
MS – Psychology, Villanova University, 1993
BS – Psychology, College of William and Mary, 1991

AAIDD Participation:

National

• Co-chair, Assembly of Geographic Regions, 2019-2023
• 148th Annual Conference Planning Committee Member, 2023
• “Mentorship in a Minute” session facilitator, 2023
• 145^th Annual Conference Planning Committee Member, 2020-2021, Co-facilitated Virtual Social Hour
• Co-chair, 141^st Annual Conference Local Arrangements Committee held in Hartford, CT
• Served on several Annual Conference Proposal review panels and as session moderator during several annual conferences
• Member, Student Scholarship Selection Committee, 2013
• Member Nominations and Elections Committee, 2009-2012
• 134^th Annual Conference Planning Committee Member, Providence, RI, 2010

Northeast Region X

• President (2021–2022, 2011-2012)
• Vice President (2019-2020, 2009-2010)
• Annual Conference Planning Member and Awards Chairperson, 2010- Present
• Bylaws Revision Chair, 2007

Massachusetts Chapter

• President, 2007-2008
• Vice President, 2005-2006
• Treasurer, 2003-2011

Activities/Awards:

• Keynote speaker, AAIDD Wisconsin Chapter 2015 conference
• Featured speaker, AAIDD Connecticut Chapter 2013 Aging conference
• Author, The Accidental Caregiver’s Survival Guide: Your Roadmap to Caregiving Without Regret
• Received “Moving Mountains” Award at 2002 ANCOR Conference on behalf of Vinfen self-directed teams’ recognition as a “best practice” in workforce development.
• AAIDD Exceptional Service to the Association Award, 2022
• Conferred AAIDD Fellowship Status, 2012.