Team · Five Wishes

Paul Malley

President of Five Wishes

Paul Malley

President of President of Five Wishes

Paul Malley is President of Five Wishes, a program of the national nonprofit organization Aging with Dignity. Malley brings more than 25 years of experience in the field of aging and advance care planning. He is a national expert, frequent speaker, and advocate for quality and dignified care at the end of life. He has testified before congressional and state legislative bodies in favor of patient-centered advance care planning and provided training for healthcare professionals. During this time, he has helped countless individuals and families navigate end-of-life care decisions in advance and at the bedside. He joined Aging with Dignity in 1998, was named its President in 2002, and was named President of Five Wishes in 2025.
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Dave Simison

Vice President of Operations

Dave Simison

Vice President of Operations

Dave brings more than fifteen years of experience with Five Wishes and many years serving in the community as an impactful leader of nonprofit boards. His eclectic mix of strong communication skills, strategic and systems thinking, a critical eye, and technical expertise contribute to his ability to successfully steward projects from conception to launch for the organization's day-to-day operation. Dave ensures our robust capabilities are leveraged effectively to best serve the diverse needs of our many partners. Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan.

Ed Towey

Vice President of Communications

Ed Towey

Vice President of Communications

Serving for close to a decade, Ed is charged with advocacy and education issues, including monitoring state developments that could affect the 40,000 Five Wishes partner organizations nationwide. He brings more than 30 years experience in broadcasting, management and communications, and has consulted with dozens of corporate, political, and institutional clients, primarily in the health care and elder care sectors.