Leadership experience in Management in Small Business. Human Resources, and Human Services: School Administration, Secure Institutions, Mental Health Treatment, Juvenile Detention, Training, Accreditation, Grantsmanship, Financial Management, Juvenile Policing. Specific skills in Web E-Commerce, applications of computer systems, management quality improvement, program auditing, policy development and internal investigation.
POSITIONS HELD
PUBLISHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Business Highline, Regional Business Magazine - Celebration and promotion of quality business opportunities in Eastern New York State 1981 to 1982
TREASURER; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NY Telecommunications & Videotext, Inc. - Computer Information Service - Initial Public Offering, Over-The-Counter, $350,000, 1984 1981 to 1985
PRESIDENT
Community Developments &, Management & Investors Corp. - Computer Consultation, Web E-Commerce & Site Design & Software Sales - DBA Community Developments & - WWW.999CD.COM 1990 to Present
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Marist College - Adult Continuing Education and Criminal Justice Departments - "Social Psychology"; "Threories of Punishment"; "Juvenile Justice"; "Self, Organizations and Society" 1991 to 1997
Management Experience with New York State
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR 1993 to Present
Highland Residential Center, Highland, NY, NYS Office of Children and Families
Limited secure residential cluster program for +/- 215 court-placed delinquent males, 14-21 years old. Along with general limited secure programs there are included three special needs groups; sex offender treatment, drug and mental health treatment. Managed Residential Care; supervision of direct care and counseling staff and Accreditation by the American Correctional Association in 1994 and 1997. Currently the Administration Deputy supervising ACA Accreditation, Facility Self-Assessment, business, fiscal and personnel functions, maintenance, staff development, internal controls and investigations.
FACILITY DIRECTOR 1984 to 1993
Mid-Hudson Community Residential Homes, Poughkeepsie, NY, NYS Division For Youth
Served as chief executive for a cluster of four community-based residences, including a reporting center for court-placed delinquent males, 12-18 years old. Managed the ACA Accreditation process in 1992 and Re-Accreditation in 1995. Developed an Evening Reporting Center and Family Foster Care program, which gained ACA Accreditation in 1994.
CHIEF OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 1982 to 1984
Hudson River Psychiatric Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY, NYS Office of Mental Health
Served as chief administrator for secure and chronic care for 275+ court-ordered mentally ill adults. Developed a patient abuse investigation procedure as a model for the whole agency. Managed accreditation for the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Services in 1984.
FACILITY DIRECTOR 1977 to 1982
Regional Secure Detention Facility, Highland, NY, NYS Division For Youth
Served as chief executive for an Eastern New York State regional secure co-educational detention facility for youth pending court adjudication. Managed the process to become the First ACA Accredited facility in New York State in 1981.
SENIOR TRAINING SPECIALIST 1976 TO 1977
Highland Training Institute, Highland, NY, NYS Division For Youth
Served as director, developer, and administrator for a statewide federal grant to provide training and development to youth workers and police in critical program development, crisis management, and counseling skills.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE 1974 to 1976
Division for Youth, Jamestown, NY, NYS Division For Youth
Served as developer and administrator of a Western regional office for program development, grants, and funding services for local governments in recreation and youth services. Developed a process of combining local government, state government and foundation funds to support and develop youth services. Managed the process of developing three county Youth Bureaus.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1972 to 1974
Jamestown Youth Bureau, Jamestown, NY, City of Jamestown
Served as developer and first administrator for a municipal youth program development and counseling bureau. Developed a model program for service and funding brokerage to youth service agencies in the city. Designed and field tested a model city-wide program for the development and support of youth employment programs.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1970 to 1972
Lafayette Community Center, Buffalo, NY
Served as developer and chief executive for an inner-city community recreation, social services, and mental health counseling center. Focused on Family Preservation, Gang Violence Reduction and Drug Abuse Treatment.
SUMMARY OF SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Developed various computerized networks for improved communications, e-mail and document management for public service and educational organizations. Taught computer skills courses and Internet marketing for small businesses. Managed critical accreditation efforts with both American Corrections Association and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Services; Regional Detention-’81, Hudson River-’84, Mid-Hudson-’91 & ‘94, Reporting Center-’94, and Highland Residential Center-’94 & ‘97. Chaired state wide Community Based Task Force for Division of Youth - 1988-1990; designed and implemented Wappinger Falls Public School Quality Improvement Project in 1992, expanding utilization of computers in alternative education.
Participated on a variety of community boards addressing police/community relations, race relations, and education. Taught college level courses in social psychology and criminal justice at local two and four year colleges; developed an alternative college program for full-time staff through New York State University, and served on a local school board. Experienced in starting professional and advocacy organizations and crisis intervention.
EDUCATION
Masters in Education Springfield College
Community Development Springfield, MA
Managing Security Risk Groups National Institute of Corrections
Longmont, CO
Team Building National Training Institute
Project Management Bethel, ME
Management Certificate NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations
Leadership Class of 1991 Albany, NY
Advanced Study Niagara Institute of Behavioral Science
Counseling Psychology & Psychotherapy Williamsville, NY
Parker Engineering School State University of New York
1965-67 Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Arts State University of New York
Philosophy Buffalo, NY
Network Essentials - MicroSoft, Inc. - 1999 ICON
Computer Network Administration Albany, NY
Certified Government Financial Manager - Association of Government Accountants - 1996
ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY
Hudson Valley Quality Improvement Association of Managers - Dutchess/Ulster
Technical Professional Guild - Hudson Valley Region
Chairman, NYS Office of Children & Family Services Regional Employee Assistance Committee
New York Capital Chapter-Association of Government Accountants
NY Corrections and Youth Services, Inc. (ACA) - Founder and Charter Treasurer
NY Corrections and Youth Services, Inc. (ACA) - Region IV Vice-President and former Secretary, Newsletter Chair
NY Correctional Accreditation Managers Association
International Association of Residential and Community Alternatives
NY Association of Juvenile Police Officers - Charter Member
Juvenile Detention Association of NY - Founder and Charter Secretary
NY Association of Correctional Trainers
Mid-Hudson Association of Juvenile Police Officers - Trustee - Founder
NYS Minorities in Criminal Justice Association
NY Quality Improvement Network - Hudson Valley
Wappinger Falls School District - Diversity Enhancement Committee
Southern Ulster County Chamber of Commerce - Vice President, 1982
Exchange Club of Highland, NY - President, 1984
NY Parks and Recreation Society
Southern Tier West Parks and Recreation Society - Founder