Easterseals Welcomes Dr. Charmaine Wright to the Board

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Dr. Charmaine Wright, MD, of Media, PA, to its Board of Directors. As the Medical Director of the Center for Special Health Care Needs at Christiana Care Health Services, Dr. Wright oversees the department which is dedicated to providing primary and specialty care for adults with complex medical and social conditions such as those served by Easterseals.

“I was interested in joining the board as I have a unique perspective in my position at Christiana Care. I care for many patients who attend Easterseals,” Wright said. “Easterseals has touched the lives of so many families. I am excited to have a bird’s eye view and help support the population I specifically care about.”

Wright received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice for nearly 20 years. She has received many awards and honors over the course of her career, including: Penn/CHOP Stephen Ludwig MD Mentorship Award and the Harold Amos Excellence Award from Harvard Medical School to name a couple. Wright and her husband, Sean, have three children, Lydia, Luke, and Logan.

“I am really excited to work with a board who seem so passionate about what they do. It is nice to be among people who care about what I care about,” Wright said. “I really hope to get more folks with disabilities engaged with Easterseals.”