Experience

Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2006 - 2023

  Led the Central New York Chapter to fulfill the Alzheimer's Association's mission and goals across a 14-county service area. Provided executive leadership for strategy implementation, service delivery, and policy enactment. Supervised $480K in fundraising events, $2.6M in state grants, donor engagement, community alliances, public relations, and local board recruitment and development. Oversaw a $3M+ chapter budget.

• Director of Programs & Services

  • 1998 - 2006

  Oversaw all core chapter services, including helpline, support groups, education, care consultation, Safe Return Program and adult day program and respite services. Supervised 13 staff across 2 outreach offices. Actively engaged in public policy advocacy at state and national levels for Alzheimer's disease and adult day services. Continually assessed chapter services for effectiveness. Honored with appointment by Governor Pataki as an alternate to the White House Conference on Aging in 2005.

• Acting Executive Director

  • 2004 - 2004

  Managed all chapter services in 14-county service area during Executive Director's sabbatical; responsible for $1.2M budget.



Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Day Program & Respite Services

  • 1996 - 1998

  Oversaw Kirkpatrick Day Program with a budget exceeding $380K, supervised team of 10 day program staff. Took on responsibility of implementing marketing strategies to expand program reach and engagement. Conducted ongoing program monitoring and evaluation to ensure high-quality service delivery. Managed 5 respite grant programs with a budget exceeding $70K. Advocated for improvements and policy changes related to Alzheimer's services and adult day services.