Experience

Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Responsible for the overall direction and leadership of a 7-million dollar Community Action Agency that assists people to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency through direct services, education and community partnerships. Responsible for the oversight of 15 programs including but not limited to; Head Start, Domestic Violence Services, Emergency Services, Energy Services and Healthy Families. Supervise and direct senior staff in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. Work closely with the Financial Officer to develop an annual budget. Reports to the Board of Directors in governance by providing sufficient up–to-date information and recommending policy direction for the Board. Insure that all policies and procedures approved by the Board of Directors are effectively administered and implemented. Responsible for implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the agency. Oversee the design, marketing, promotion delivery and quality of all programs and services provided by the agency. Supervise all grants, contracts, budget development and implementation. Serve as the agency’s spokesperson. Maintain working relations with federal, state and local government units. Show less



Central New York Adult Homes / Evergreen Heights

• Executive Director

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2011

  Responsible for directing the overall operation of a 60-bed adult care facility that serves the mentally ill adult population. Supervise a staff of 36 personnel, which provides activities for daily living to the residents. Manage the direct development and oversight of an annual budget. Work closely with an active Board of Directors by advising and communicating the status of the daily operation. Develop and maintain standards of practice, policies and procedures. Design and implement quality assurance measures to maintain an efficient accounting system, which meet the needs of the facility, in conjunction with government regulations. Work closely with all regulatory government agencies. Oversee grant and resource development functions Obtain bids and proposals for Board review for capital improvements. Supervise and evaluate work performances of all personnel. Establish linkages for all medical and psychiatric support services and maintain positive working relations with community agencies. Provide services for the residents and their family regarding their social, emotional, physical and economic needs. Foster a positive work environment by encouraging personnel to participate in decision making by seeking and utilizing their suggestions. Show less



Cayuga County Nursing Home

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Social Work Services

  • Mar 1995 - Jun 1998

  Responsible for screening, admissions, transfers and discharges of residents. Provided services to residents and families regarding their social, emotional, physical and economic needs. Completed psycho-social histories and developed care plans as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Worked closely with all government agencies. Provided in-service training to facility staff. Member of quality assurance and utilization review. Responsible for screening, admissions, transfers and discharges of residents. Provided services to residents and families regarding their social, emotional, physical and economic needs. Completed psycho-social histories and developed care plans as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Worked closely with all government agencies. Provided in-service training to facility staff. Member of quality assurance and utilization review.