Cornerstone VNA Welcomes New Board Member Joy Riddell

Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health and hospice care organization, is pleased to welcome Joy Riddell, Esq., to its Board of Directors.
 
Jennifer Ufkin, RN, MSN, BC-NC, president/CEO of Cornerstone VNA, shares, “We are delighted to welcome Joy to our Board of Directors. Her extensive experience in estate planning and elder law, along with her strong commitment to the community, will bring valuable insight to Cornerstone VNA as we continue to serve individuals and families throughout the region.”
 
Joy began her legal career as a tax attorney in Boston before moving to New Hampshire, where she practiced tax law and later transitioned to estate planning and elder law. In 2018, she founded Riddell Law, PLLC, which focuses exclusively on estate planning, elder law, trust and estate administration, guardianships, and special needs trusts.
 
Joy’s background in taxation provides a unique perspective when helping clients navigate complex family trusts, business interests, blended families, and long-term care planning. She takes a collaborative approach, often working with financial, legal, and healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive plans that meet her clients’ goals.
 
“I am looking forward to utilizing my knowledge as an elder law attorney and former non-profit attorney to help Cornerstone VNA continue its valuable and critical mission,” she says.
 
Joy earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics, magna cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire, a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Suffolk Law School, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.
 
A longtime community volunteer, Joy has served on the boards of several organizations, including Krempels Brain Injury Center, Pathways Thru Aging, the Seacoast Rotary Club of Portsmouth, the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association, YMCA Camp Coniston, and Applewood Learning Center. She previously served as President of the Seacoast Rotary Club of Portsmouth and president of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
 
 
About Cornerstone VNA
Cornerstone VNA serves Strafford County and parts of Rockingham, Belknap, and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire, as well as York County in Maine. The organization provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care - Private Duty, and Community Care. For over 113 years, Cornerstone VNA has been dedicated to helping people of all ages remain at home while facing the challenges of aging, recovery, chronic illness, or end-of-life care. To learn more, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 603-332-1133.