MEDIA CONTACT
Sarah Gonet
Vice President of Development
508-944-6096/sarahgonet@bamsi.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Babacar Diop Appointed Chief Operating Officer of BAMSI
BROCKTON, MA (September 18, 2025) – BAMSI, one of Massachusetts’ largest and most diverse human services organizations, is proud to announce the appointment of Babacar Diop, MBA, as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Mr. Diop will guide daily operations across BAMSI’s broad portfolio of programs, including healthcare, mental and behavioral health, child and family services, and community living at 120 sites across the state.
Mr. Diop brings a distinguished record of executive leadership in healthcare and nonprofit management, with a career dedicated to advancing equity, access, and quality of care. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer at Deutsches Altenheim Legacy Life Care Management in West Roxbury, where he successfully led a multi-entity senior care campus through stabilization and growth. His achievements included service line expansion, financial improvement, workforce development, and enhanced compliance readiness.
“BAMSI is delighted to welcome Babacar to our Executive Leadership Team,” said Peter Evers, President and CEO of BAMSI. “His operational expertise, strategic vision, and mission-driven leadership will help strengthen our ability to deliver innovative, compassionate, and person-centered services to individuals and families across Massachusetts.”
Mr. Diop is widely recognized for his values-based leadership approach, centered on collaboration, inclusiveness, and accountability. His style emphasizes building strong, empowered teams that deliver sustainable impact.
“I am honored to return to BAMSI, an organization that has shaped my own journey both personally and professionally,” said Mr. Diop. “My priority as COO is to strengthen operations, invest in our people, and ensure that BAMSI continues to expand opportunities for individuals to live with dignity, purpose, and belonging.”
A resident of Raynham, MA, Mr. Diop enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons. His personal and professional life reflects a steadfast commitment to BAMSI’s mission of building stronger communities by helping every individual thrive.
About BAMSI:
BAMSI is a private 501c3 nonprofit human service organization that helps people live more independent and healthful lives by providing a comprehensive network of services addressing developmental and intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and substance use, and the social determinants of health such as housing and nutrition. This past year, over 50,000 individuals and families across five Massachusetts counties received personalized care from one of BAMSI’s nearly 1,600 dedicated and compassionate employees.
