A gay man has been appointed executive director of the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging, or C4A. Michael Costa, who has a master's degree in public policy, began the position this month.
Costa, 69, who was a member of San Francisco's LGBT Aging Policy Task Force in 2012, has over 30 years of experience developing and implementing products, programs, and policies impacting older adults and other vulnerable populations, according to a news release. "Michael is joining us at a pivotal time and will build upon the strong success of the C4A in advocating for additional investments for older adults and people with disabilities," stated Victoria Jump, president of C4A. "With his experience we are in great hands." According to the