Interim Chief Executive Officer at ArcMorris County Chapter NJ Inc. (2026-05 – Present)
- Appointed to lead ArcMorris through an executive transition while maintaining organizational momentum, Board confidence, regulatory focus, and continuity of services for individuals and families.
- Provide enterprise-level leadership for an organization with approximately $40M in annual operating resources, 425+ employees, 30+ programs, 20+ community locations, and more than 500 adults served annually.
- Partner with the Board President, Board officers, and executive leadership on governance, CEO transition priorities, strategic planning, Board reporting, executive communications, policy decisions, and organizational risk management.
- Advance the next phase of growth, including new clinical homes, supervised apartment expansion, headquarters planning, nursing and integrated health infrastructure, and a new five-year strategic planning process.
- Serve as a steady internal and external voice for ArcMorris, reinforcing quality, safety, workforce investment, financial discipline, and mission-centered growth during a high-visibility transition period.
Chief Operating Officer at ArcMorris County Chapter NJ Inc. (2021-01 – 2026-04)
- Led broad organizational transformation following a period of service disruption, rebuilding operational infrastructure and supporting the expansion of ArcMorris into a diversified, modern, community-based provider.
- Oversaw and integrated operations across Human Resources, Finance, Compliance/Quality, Development support, facilities, technology, risk management, and program efficiency prior to the addition of expanded C-suite roles.
- Helped drive major growth in budget, workforce, services, and physical plant capacity while strengthening systems for accountability, quality monitoring, safety oversight, and executive decision-making.
- Launched and/or supported development of new and expanded service lines including Thrive, Pathway to Employment, Day Habilitation Without Walls, Project College, Paradise Farm programming, MCARP aftercare, clinical/behavioral supports, and supervised apartments.
- Modernized core business systems and operational tools, including Google Workspace, Therap/eMAR, StationMD, Bloomerang, NetSuite, ADP Workforce Now, Jotform, remote monitoring tools, and security/camera infrastructure.
- Strengthened health and safety infrastructure through major group home renovations, generator planning, OOL-approved camera practices, incident prevention efforts, creation of a Nursing Department, and expanded integrated health supports.
- Partnered with executive leadership and program teams to improve workforce stability, enhance employee benefits, reduce vacancy pressure, and build a stronger leadership bench across programs.
- Led and supported vendor management, contract review, policy development, regulatory readiness, grant and housing initiatives, and cross-functional problem-solving involving DDD, OOL, HUD-related entities, municipalities, funders, and community partners.
Assistant Director, Employment and Business Services at AHRC NYC / NYSARC, Inc. (2017-12 – 2021-01)
- Served as a senior leader in a large Employment and Business Services department supporting approximately 2,000 individuals with disabilities and opportunity youth through a workforce of roughly 400 employees.
- Managed business development, HR functions, program administration, safety, quality assurance, corporate compliance, training, and staff development across multiple service models.
- Played a key role in grant and proposal writing, including securing a $5M Department of Youth and Community Development contract to expand employment and youth services.
- Built strong operational systems for service delivery, compliance, staff development, stakeholder engagement, and performance accountability.
Regional Director, Staten Island Employment and Business Services at AHRC NYC / NYSARC, Inc. (2013-06 – 2017-12)
- Promoted to oversee regional operations and program development, expanding from 3 programs serving 60 individuals with 8 staff to 13 programs serving 365+ individuals with 42 staff.
- Directed workforce development, pre-employment services, job placement, supported employment, and affirmative business services for more than 400 individuals annually.
- Cultivated partnerships with OPWDD, ACCES-VR, DYCD, DOH, Public Health Solutions, DOE, OMH, and other municipal and state stakeholders.
- Secured grant funding for new initiatives, including a $55K virtual reality job-skills lab for young adults with disabilities.
- Served as Compliance Officer for ShredAbility, supporting AAA NAID certification readiness and successful audit outcomes.
Safety & Quality Assurance Manager / Staff Training Coordinator / Operations Manager at AHRC NYC / NYSARC, Inc. (2008-06 – 2013-06)
- Led quality assurance, health and safety, staff training, vendor contract oversight, privacy/HIPAA training, and compliance-related operational initiatives across citywide services.
- Chaired departmental Health and Safety Committee and contributed to agency-wide safety oversight, incident reduction, and policy implementation.
- Developed training curricula tied to core competencies, OSHA, HIPAA, transportation requirements, privacy standards, and productivity expectations.
- Managed implementation of CleanTelligent quality assurance software and trained managers and staff to improve consistency and accountability.
Employment Services Manager and Earlier Program Leadership Roles at AHRC NYC / NYSARC, Inc. (2003-11 – 2008-06)
- Managed daily operations, safety, billing, staff orientation, and quality performance for six rehabilitation programs in the Bronx region.
- Achieved Medicaid billing compliance goals, implemented the Wildwood Employment Tracking System, grew program participation by 15%, and supervised 20+ staff supporting 310+ clients.
- Advanced through increasingly responsible roles including Job Coach, Job Club Instructor, Program Supervisor, and Employment Services Manager.
English and German Teacher / Principal Teacher at College of Humanity Studies, School #17
- Delivered foreign language instruction, curriculum development, student assessment, and school leadership support.
Program Supervisor at Jewish Youth Club, World Jewish Agency for Israel
- Led youth programming, cultural engagement, mentoring, budgeting, reporting, partnerships, and event coordination.
