EDUCATION:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, Bachelor’s Degree, 1969
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, Master’s Degree, 1971
Columbia University, New York, Post-graduate, 1975
HONORARY DEGREE:
University of Bridgeport, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, May 2000
EMPLOYMENT:
The Kennedy Center, Inc., Trumbull, CT
President and CEO, 1978 - Present
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)National Accreditation Surveyor, 1984 - Present
College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School, 1976 - 1979
ARC Enterprises, Nyack, NY
Director, 1973 - 1978
Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Therapist, 1971 - 1972
AFFILIATIONS:
Mayor’s Commission on Handicapped, Bridgeport, CT
Commissioner, 1979 - 1987
United Way of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, CT
Chairman, United Way Member Agency Campaign 1982 - 1983
College Health Services, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
Member, Advisory Council, 1983 - 1985
Connecticut Community Providers Association (CCPA)
Vice-President, 1982 - 1983
President, 1984 - 1985
Secretary, 1989 - 1991
Treasurer, 1991 - 1993
Chairman, Developmental Disabilities Div., 1993 - 1994
Board of Directors, 2000 – 2003, 2005 – present
University of Hartford
Member, Rehab.Training Program Advisory Committee 1985 – 2004
Member, Rehab.Training Program Evaluation Committee 1987 -2004
Probus Club, Bridgeport, CT
Vice President, 1981 – 1982
President, 1997 – 1998
Rotary Club, Bridgeport, CT
Member
Trumbull Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, 1998 – Present
President, 2000 – 2002
Member of State Legislative Blue Ribbon Task Force 1991
studying comparisons of services provided by private and
public rehabilitation agencies
Member of the Trumbull Commission on Accessibility
Handicap Compliance Board
Vice-President, 1996 – Present
Member of the Board of Directors
Bridgeport Regional Business Council
2000 - 2002