East Bay Community Action Program Hires New Chief Operating Officer

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jesse A. Shipley, of Medfield, MA, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Shipley has more than 13 years of experience in organizational, financial, and administrative management. He will work closely with EBCAP’s CEO to provide leadership and administrative direction to help support the agency’s strategic planning and ongoing expansion.

Before joining EBCAP, Shipley was the Vice President of Strategic Planning & Risk at Harbor Health in Boston, MA. In this role, he was responsible for numerous operational functions including organizational strategy, compliance, privacy, risk management, infection control, emergency operations, customer relations, and patient satisfaction and experience. From 2011 to 2021, he held multiple positions at Centene Corporation in St. Louis, MO including Director of Compliance, Compliance Manager, and Compliance Analyst. Shipley received his Master of Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, MO, and his Bachelor of Science from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. His professional certifications include a Certificate in Business Strategy from Harvard University and Health Care Compliance Association’s Certification in Health Care Compliance.

East Bay Community Action Program is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation that provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of Rhode Island’s East Bay, including the municipalities of Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren. For more information about the agency, visit .