Kelly Piacenti, MA, CHSNC^®, is responsible for the MassMutual SpecialCare program, which includes nearly 500 Special Care Planners*. She also oversees partnerships between MassMutual and the largest special needs non-profit organizations across the country, including The Arc, Autism Society, Huntington’s Disease Society of America, National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, and United Cerebral Palsy (UCP).

Kelly Piacenti has worked with MassMutual since July 2016. Before joining MassMutual, she led the MetLife Center for Special Needs Planning, where she was employed from 1991 through 2016. Kelly holds her master’s degree and resides with her husband and children in Chester, New Jersey. She was the mother of a child with special needs for 19 years and possesses the knowledge, insight, and empathy to act as a mentor and resource for families facing similar challenges.

*The Special Care Planner title is used by financial professionals with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) who have received advanced training and information in estate and tax planning concepts, special needs trusts, government programs, and the emotional dynamics of working with people with disabilities and other special needs.