In 2023, Jason Kavulich was nominated by Gov. Josh Shapiro to serve as Secretary of Aging for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Kavulich is leading and advocating for an aging network of quality, sustainable programs that support Pennsylvania’s growing older adult population to stay healthy and active, age in their home settings of choice and thrive in their older years with safety and dignity. One of his first actions has been to lead the development of Aging Our Way, PA, Pennsylvania’s multi-sector plan to transform the state’s infrastructure of aging services. A lifelong resident of Scranton, he has brought more than 20 years of human services leadership experience  to the mission, most recently as director of the award-winning Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging. Nationally, he serves on the board of ADvancing States and on the advisory board of the National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment at the Education Development Center.