Rosanna M. Bertrand, a forty- year resident of Wellfleet, is a Senior Associate at Abt Associates. As a Gerontologist her career has focused on writing, winning, and implementing government grants and contracts that explore the health and well-being of older Americans. Rosanna has published her work broadly. She served on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Gerontology and the Internet Journal of Mental Health, is currently a reviewer for several journals, and has regularly presented her research at national conferences. Rosanna received her PhD from Pennsylvania State University and completed a post-doctorate in the Department of Psychology at Brandeis University.