Committee member

Priscilla Corcoran- Mooney is a member of the Steering Committee of the Eastern Regional Wellness Coalition. She grew up in Branch, St. Mary’s Bay, and still lives there today. Priscilla is currently a Social Worker with Eastern Health employed as a Primary Health Care Facilitator in the areas of Placentia, Cape Shore and St. Mary’s Bay. She is also currently working towards her master’s in Social Work.

Priscilla is an active volunteer in and around her community. In 2003, she began working as a Social Worker in acute and long term care at the Placentia Health Care and then moved into the role as Regional Planner with the Strategic Social Plan. In 2006, at the age of 30, Priscilla became the volunteer Mayor of Branch. She also takes part in numerous other volunteer activities. She is the vice chair of the Friends of Cape St. Mary’s group, secretary for the Cape Shore Area Development Association, treasurer for the Branch Recreation Committee and founding organizer of the local Well Teen Club. In her current role she has coordinated Rural Women’s Health days and in doing so has worked with a large number of community groups. She created the “Singing Kitchen” project and even volunteers as a reader and musician at her church. Priscilla also has her hands into the business side of things, being the Co-proprietor of Branch’s only Bed and Breakfast, The Cliffhouse.

Many of the committees that Priscilla is involved in are also members of the Eastern Regional Wellness Coalition including the Placentia Cape Shore Community Advisory Committee, St. Mary’s Bay Community Advisory Committee, the Branch Recreation Committee and the Town of Branch.

Priscilla has certainly contributed to her community in more ways than one. In talking to Priscilla she is always so positive and really believes strongly in the spirit of community. We want to thank Priscilla for taking the time to make in a difference in her community!