Bio

April has many years of healthcare business operations and management experience. April began her career at Lifeplus, Inc., a home medical equipment company, as a Customer Service Representative. Over the next several years, April held multiple management positions within the organization and in 1995 she was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. The company grew into a multimillion-dollar organization with nine locations in four states. In 1999, April also became a shareholder in the privately owned business. In her role as President, April managed all aspects of the growing business including the successful acquisition of several smaller companies, opening of de novo locations and product/services expansion. Lifeplus was an inaugural winner of the HME Excellence Award as the Best Home Medical Equipment company. April also served as a board member and President of the New England Medical Equipment Association (now HOMES) for a decade and served as a Director on the American Association for Homecare board. In 2006, the April Mason Advocacy Award was established by HOMES in her honor to recognize national legislators who advocate on behalf of the home care industry. After years of advocating for health care and small business, April successfully ran and was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2004 and was appointed to serve on the Health & Human Services Committee. In September of the same year, Lifeplus was acquired by Apria Healthcare and April served as General Manager to transition the company and employees. In 2007, April joined Paragon Ventures as a Managing Director and brings her years of healthcare and management experience to the Paragon team. April’s perspective as a former healthcare business owner, that successfully navigated the decision-making and sale of a business, gives her valuable insight that benefits her clients. April is a native of New Hampshire and resides in the Seacoast area with her husband and enjoys hiking, travel, community involvement, politics, reading & research.