Professional Biography
Since 1996, Bob has served as President of Matz, Blancato & Associates, a firm specializing in government affairs, association and coalition management, and advocacy services to provide staffing to our organization.
Blancato’s career in aging for more than 30 years in public service in both the Congress and the Executive Branch includes serving as Staff Director of the House Select Committee on Aging’s Subcommittee on Human Services from 1977 through 1988 and as Senior Advisor until 1993.
Bob currently serves on the Executive Committee, as the Immediate Past President of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, President of Americans for Long-Term Care Security, Chairman of the National Silver Haired Congress Advisory Council, Special Advisor to the Board of Generations United and is on the Board of Directors for the American Society on Aging, the Greater Washington Urban League and Senior Navigator.