PROSPECT CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Communication and Development
- Senior Vice President of Development and Communications / Center for Disability Services
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions. This includes but isn't limited to leading the development of the Center's ever evolving technology strategy and its successful implementation, as well as management of all mission critical, information technology related, operational functions, such as phones, network, email, help desk, IT security and the data center.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Shyne held several IT leadership positions throughout the Capital District to include; Director of Technology at Finch Paper, Glens Falls, NY, Manager of Technical Services at ADNET, Albany, NY and Network Manager for the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Center Leadership Team
- Treasurer
- Chief Operating Officer / Center for Disability Services
- Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Disability Services
Brian T. Cregin is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Disability Services. Prior to his appointment in June 2018, he was the Chief Financial Officer of the Arc of New York. In his current role, Brian is responsible for the oversight of many of the Center's support operations and functions. These operations include oversight of processing and reporting functions relating to the Center's $137 million budget.
Brian T. Cregin is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Disability Services. Prior to his appointment in June 2018, he was the Chief Financial Officer of the Arc of New York. In his current role, Brian is responsible for the oversight of many of the Center's support operations and functions. These operations include oversight of processing and reporting functions relating to the Center's $137 million budget.
Prior to joining the Center, Brian held a variety of senior management positions within accounting firms, health insurers, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers. Brian has over 20 years of experience working with human services organizations including organizations supporting people of all abilities.
Brian is a New York licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Outside of work, Brian has served on various community boards including the New York chapter of Mothers' Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Brain Injury Association of New York. He has also supported and coached various youth sports teams in the Capital District.
Brian and his wife, Donna, live with their children in Saratoga County.
Job Titles:
- President of the Board of Directors
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- Senior Director of Facilities and Commerical Properties
Kim Heunemann started work at Prospect Center in July of 2000 as their Director of Human Resources. In 2004 she moved to work in the clinical wing as the Director of Family Support Services. When Prospect affiliated with Center for Disability Services in 2013, she was appointed Director of Prospect. In 2016 she was also named Director of Gift Planning where she supports families, staff and donors to help substantially enhance philanthropic giving to the Center's Endowment.
Job Titles:
- Administrator of Legal Affairs / Center for Disability Services
Job Titles:
- Member of the Foundation Board
- President / Hannay Reels, Inc.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Center Leadership Team
- President
- President & CEO / Center for Disability Services
- President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Disability Services
Gregory J. Sorrentino is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Disability Services. He began his tenure in the position January 2, 2019, and is responsible for the oversight of the Center and its four divisions: St. Margaret's Center, Prospect Center in Queensbury, Life Quality Solutions Incubator and Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center. He has been an executive with the Center for 25 years.
Gregory J. Sorrentino is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Disability Services. He began his tenure in the position January 2, 2019, and is responsible for the oversight of the Center and its four divisions: St. Margaret's Center, Prospect Center in Queensbury, Life Quality Solutions Incubator and Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center. He has been an executive with the Center for 25 years.
Prior to his current position, he was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Director of Financial Operations, and Assistant Director of Finance at what was then the Center for the Disabled. In addition to his career at the Center, Mr. Sorrentino was an adjunct faculty member at Sage Colleges Graduate Division for Financial Accounting, in Albany, NY. He also serves on the Sage Colleges Graduate School Advisory Committee.
Mr. Sorrentino received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Siena College in Loudonville, NY, and his Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration from Sage Graduate School in Albany, NY.
Mr. Sorrentino's professional licenses include: NYS Certified Public Accountant and NYS Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
Mr. Sorrentino and his wife, Sherry, live in Guilderland. They have three children.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Foundation Board
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Practice Operations, Center Health Care
Kim Heunemann started work at Prospect Center in July of 2000 as their Director of Human Resources. In 2004 she moved to work in the clinical wing as the Director of Family Support Services. When Prospect affiliated with Center for Disability Services in 2013, she was appointed Director of Prospect. In 2016 she was also named Director of Gift Planning where she supports families, staff and donors to help substantially enhance philanthropic giving to the Center's Endowment.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Sales and Marketing Manager
Job Titles:
- Deputy Executive Director, Education
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions. This includes but isn't limited to leading the development of the Center's ever evolving technology strategy and its successful implementation, as well as management of all mission critical, information technology related, operational functions, such as phones, network, email, help desk, IT security and the data center.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Shyne held several IT leadership positions throughout the Capital District to include; Director of Technology at Finch Paper, Glens Falls, NY, Manager of Technical Services at ADNET, Albany, NY and Network Manager for the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY.
Kim has her Undergraduate degree in Business Management from Northeastern University in Boston and her Masters of Arts in Administration and Leadership from Plattsburgh University.
Kim, her husband and their two daughters live in Queensbury, NY.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Compliance
Kim Heunemann started work at Prospect Center in July of 2000 as their Director of Human Resources. In 2004 she moved to work in the clinical wing as the Director of Family Support Services. When Prospect affiliated with Center for Disability Services in 2013, she was appointed Director of Prospect. In 2016 she was also named Director of Gift Planning where she supports families, staff and donors to help substantially enhance philanthropic giving to the Center's Endowment.
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer
- Physician
Maria Kansas Devine, M.D., was appointed Chief Medical Officer at the Center for Disability Services in early 2017. She joined the practice as medical director in June 2014. Dr. Kansas also serves as a family medicine physician in primary care at the Albany facility.
Maria Kansas Devine, M.D., was appointed Chief Medical Officer at the Center for Disability Services in early 2017. She joined the practice as medical director in June 2014. Dr. Kansas also serves as a family medicine physician in primary care at the Albany facility.
As Chief Medical Officer and physician, Dr. Kansas will pursue an integrated health services model for special needs patients, families and the wider community which reflects her commitment to serving the whole person. In her expanded role as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kansas will serve all people who receive programs and services through the Center. She sees patients of all ages and provides well woman care and health coaching. She is an American Academy of Family Physicians board certified family physician with 25 years of medical practice experience. Dr. Kansas is founding partner of Troy Family Physicians, P.C., a private practice established in 1989.
She is well known in the Capital Region and has been the fire and police surgeon for the City of Troy, the physician for Watervliet Central Schools, nursing home physician at St. Louise House in Latham and medical advisor to the Visiting Nurses Association.
A graduate of Union College and Albany Medical College, Dr. Kansas served her residency at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, and became its Chief Resident.
In addition to her responsibilities at the Center, Dr. Kansas continues as an Associate Clinical Professor at Albany Medical College and a Cope Certified health coach.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Foundation Board
- President / Crocetta Bros. & Co.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Vice President - M & T Bank
- Administrative Vice President and Senior Group Manager at M & T Bank
- Chairman of the Center 's Commercial Services Advisory Board
Charles Pinckney is an Administrative Vice President and Senior Group Manager at M&T Bank. Charles oversees the Commercial Real Estate and Healthcare & Not For Profit Lending groups in the Capital Region. Charles has held various positions in M&T's Commercial Bank since 2008. He is a graduate of Union College where he majored in Managerial Economics. Mr. Pinckney is the Chair of the Center's Commercial Services Advisory Board and a member of the Center's Governing Board of Directors.
Charles Pinckney is an Administrative Vice President and Senior Group Manager at M&T Bank. Charles oversees the Commercial Real Estate and Healthcare & Not For Profit Lending groups in the Capital Region.
Charles has held various positions in M&T's Commercial Bank since 2008. He is a graduate of Union College where he majored in Managerial Economics.
Mr. Pinckney is the Chair of the Center's Commercial Services Advisory Board and a member of the Center's Governing Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of the Senior Living Division for St.Peters Health Partners
Mr. Douglas Miller Doug has been on the Centers Board for over the past 24 years, serving as Chairman of the Board for two terms. Doug ,as a member of the Centers Executive Committee played a significant role in the merger of ROI and the Center for Disabilities bringing together two large agencies to provide services to hundreds of individuals. Doug has been on the Centers Board for over the past 24 years, serving as Chairman of the Board for two terms. Doug ,as a member of the Centers Executive Committee played a significant role in the merger of ROI and the Center for Disabilities bringing together two large agencies to provide services to hundreds of individuals. The quality of services provided to the consumers we serve is paramount. To that end, Doug has lead the Quality initiative here at the Center. Working with staff, developed a quality improvement program that includes all facets of the Center services. Far beyond minimum standards, included in that program,Board members visit residential houses and health services to have direct contact with staff we are entrusted to provide care to those individuals we serve. Recently retired as Vice President of the Senior Living Division for St.Peters Health Partners, Doug has 43 years in executive level positions in the Health care field. Including development and operations of Skilled Nursing Facilities , independent living, assisted living, and memory care . Doug has been recognized for his achievements both locally and nationally. Doug's son Christopher has received services for many years from the Center,including residential, employment, and inclusion opportunities. Doug has degrees in business management and economics with a concentration in health care administration. Full Bio
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Center for Disability Services Holding Corporation & Center for Disability Services, Inc
- Partner - Barclay Damon, LLP
Ned is a member of the Center for Disability Services Holding Corporation & Center for Disability Services, Inc. Board of Directors, he is also a member of the Executive Committee and member of the Audit Committee and former Chair. Ned was also a formal member of the Board of Directors for The Academy of the Holy Name and Albany Police and Fire Foundation.
Ned primarily focuses on financial transactions, real estate, and advising business entities. He represents lenders and borrowers in all types of loan transactions, including real estate-secured, asset-based, and mezzanine loans. He also provides representation in transactions involving municipal bonds and tax credits and transactions utilizing letters of credit and other credit enhancement vehicles.
Ned acts as counsel to landlords, tenants, sellers, and buyers in lease and transfer transactions, including exchanges, and in the development of property for retail, office, manufacturing, and other purposes. He uses his financing and real estate experience to provide counsel to lenders and borrowers in work-out and restructuring transactions. In addition, Ned advises on the formation, governance, and ongoing business activities of business entities, including not-for-profit corporations.
Ned is Barclay Damon's immediate past Financial Services Practice Group leader, and he previously served on the firm's Management Committee and was the former chair of the Associates Committee and the Financial Institutions & Lending Practice Area.
Job Titles:
- Principal - Hinman, Straub P.C
Fred Bodner is an attorney at Hinman Straub P.C. in Albany. He is the chair of the firm's Health Insurance and Life Insurance Departments. Mr. Bodner's practice is focused on insurance regulatory and corporate law, including life insurance law, health insurance law, administrative law and Governmental Relations. He provides various services to the insurance industry including design, filing and obtaining approval of insurance products; representation before insurance regulators; opinions on the legality of insurance company practices; interpretation of law and regulation; obtaining required licenses; and provision of advice and assistance with regard to advertising and marketing issues, examination issues, market conduct issues, enforcement actions, policy replacement issues, premium rate and compensation issues, and related insurance matters.
Fred Bodner is an attorney at Hinman Straub P.C. in Albany. He is the chair of the firm's Health Insurance and Life Insurance Departments. Mr. Bodner's practice is focused on insurance regulatory and corporate law, including life insurance law, health insurance law, administrative law and Governmental Relations. He provides various services to the insurance industry including design, filing and obtaining approval of insurance products; representation before insurance regulators; opinions on the legality of insurance company practices; interpretation of law and regulation; obtaining required licenses; and provision of advice and assistance with regard to advertising and marketing issues, examination issues, market conduct issues, enforcement actions, policy replacement issues, premium rate and compensation issues, and related insurance matters.
Mr. Bodner has been very involved in a number of important changes regarding the regulation of life insurance and health insurance products in New York, including the New York Department of Financial Services prior approval with certification process and the development of the Department's Product Outlines. Mr. Bodner was the Chair of the Life Committee of the Department's Insurance Filings Modernization Initiative, convened by Superintendent Wrynn, to examine the mechanisms through which regulated entities submit rate, policy form, licensing and other insurance filings to the Department and through which the Department processes those filings.
Mr. Bodner has regularly been recognized by his peers in The Best Lawyers in America for his high caliber of work in the practice area of Insurance Law.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Publisher
- Publisher / CEO - Times Union
George R. Hearst III is the publisher/CEO of the Times Union, the Capital Region's largest multimedia company. A California native, Hearst came to the Times Union in 1989. He is a director of the Hearst Corporation, a global communication company with more than 20,000 employees, which was founded by his great-grandfather, William Randolph Hearst. He is also a trustee of the Hearst Family Trust. George Hearst has emerged as one of Upstate New York's most notable philanthropists and community leaders and is the recipient of many community awards for civic involvement.
George R. Hearst III is the publisher/CEO of the Times Union, the Capital Region's largest multimedia company. A California native, Hearst came to the Times Union in 1989. He is a director of the Hearst Corporation, a global communication company with more than 20,000 employees, which was founded by his great-grandfather, William Randolph Hearst. He is also a trustee of the Hearst Family Trust. George Hearst has emerged as one of Upstate New York's most notable philanthropists and community leaders and is the recipient of many community awards for civic involvement.
Jim has been a Center director since February 2013. He also has served on the Center's Prospect Center since 2008, including a term as President of the Board, and serves on Finance and Nominating committees and as a Liaison between the two boards. He and his wife Deborah are members of the Center's Guardian Circle.
Jim has been a Center director since February 2013. He also has served on the Center's Prospect Center since 2008, including a term as President of the Board, and serves on Finance and Nominating committees and as a Liaison between the two boards. He and his wife Deborah are members of the Center's Guardian Circle.
Jim's career has spanned 32 years, in all facets of commercial real estate and banking. He currently is Senior Vice President at Berkshire Bank handling Commercial Real Estate Finance in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, and Historical Tax Credit Equity Investment in New York State, helping grow this program for the bank. Prior to Berkshire, Jim's span in business has included real estate appraising, commercial mortgage brokerage, and banking at other financial institutions in New York. He is a designated MAI member of the Appraisal Institute in Chicago. He is also a multi-family investor. Some notable financings include noteworthy projects in the Hudson Valley and Capital District such as the CDPHP Headquarters, MVP Health Plan Headquarters, MapInfo headquarters, City Center of White Plains (first tower), Lowes Home Improvement center in Brookfield CT, Waterfront at Port Chester lifestyle center, Apartments at New Roc, Villa BXV in Bronxville, The News Apartments in Troy, as well as many supermarkets.
Jim also co-founded Barkeater Chocolates, an all-natural wholesale confection company, with his wife in 2008. They have three children - Sarah, 23, has graduated college, Jimmy, 20, is at college, and Ryan, 15, is a high school sophomore.
Jim is involved in various community causes and volunteering, including YPN Young Professionals Network of the Capital Region Chamber and ATLAS Adirondack Teen Leadership and Service, and also serves on the Board of Directors for Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Past boards include Leadership Saratoga's Alumni and Advisory boards, and the Community Preservation Corp's loan committee. Jim is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Finance, including a term at Middlesex in London.
Job Titles:
- Architect at HP Architects, LLP
James Coleman has been on the Center's Governing Board of Directors since 1991 and a member of the Center's Executive Committee since 1992. James also serves on the Center's Combined Program Services Committee/Human Resources Board and the Quality Assurance Committee.
James Coleman has been on the Center's Governing Board of Directors since 1991 and a member of the Center's Executive Committee since 1992. James also serves on the Center's Combined Program Services Committee/Human Resources Board and the Quality Assurance Committee.
Jeff Killeen has been a Center director since 2004, and has twice served as the Chairperson of its Governing Board - initially during 2013-2015 and then again during 2018-2020. During 2016-2017 he led the development of the new CFDS strategic plan as a special advisor. He is currently also Chair of the Advisory Board of the Center's Life Quality Solutions Incubator division, Chair of the Governance & Nominating committee, serves on the Executive and Audit committees and on the Commercial Services and Foundation boards.
Jeff Killeen has been a Center director since 2004, and has twice served as the Chairperson of its Governing Board - initially during 2013-2015 and then again during 2018-2020. During 2016-2017 he led the development of the new CFDS strategic plan as a special advisor. He is currently also Chair of the Advisory Board of the Center's Life Quality Solutions Incubator division, Chair of the Governance & Nominating committee, serves on the Executive and Audit committees and on the Commercial Services and Foundation boards.
Jeff's professional career spans 40 years in the media, information technology and Internet industries. Most recently, he was Chairman & CEO of GlobalSpec in Albany, where he led it from startup to recognition as the leading provider of digital content to the global engineering marketplace. Prior to GlobalSpec, Jeff was the founding CEO of both Forbes.com and Pacific Bell Interactive Media. He also led the formation and public offering of barnesandnoble.com, and as COO grew that company to be the world's 3 rd largest e-commerce business at the time. Previously, he was President of American Insurance Services Group, where he led its digital transformation, and he began his career at the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, with his final post being Senior Vice President of Telco Operations for D&B's Reuben H. Donnelley subsidiary.
Killeen has won professional awards from both Crain's and Folio magazines as ‘Top B2B CEO' and ‘Most Visionary CEO,' numerous recognitions as a ‘Top 50 Digital Industry Leader,' and for GlobalSpec being a ‘Best Place To Work Company.'
Jeff has served on 3 public company board of directors and 6 private company and non-profit boards. In addition to his work for the Center, he is currently Chairman of The FUND for Lake George, a Partner in the Jefferson Project with IBM and RPI and is a Trustee of St. Lawrence University, his alma mater.
Job Titles:
- Board Member of Residential Opportunities Inc
Joe joined the Board in 1990 as a Board Member of Residential Opportunities Inc. then merged in 1998 with Center for Disability Services. In Center for Disability Corporation Governing Board Directors, he also served on the Commercial Services Board. Joe has also served on the Board of Directors of the Albany Food Bank Association.
Joe joined the Board in 1990 as a Board Member of Residential Opportunities Inc. then merged in 1998 with Center for Disability Services. In Center for Disability Corporation Governing Board Directors, he also served on the Commercial Services Board. Joe has also served on the Board of Directors of the Albany Food Bank Association.
Joe began his career with Golub Corporation / Price Chopper Supermarkets. He held a number of leadership positions including General Store Manager, District Manger, Director of Transportation, Human Resources Specialist and Senior Product Specialist. Joe retired from Golub Corporation after 43 years of service. He is a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College.
Ken has been a Center director since 2004 and currently serves as Chairperson of the Center's Audit Committee. Originally from Connecticut, Ken came to the area in 1980 after receiving his degree in accounting from Bryant College in Rhode Island. Ken spent ten years with Urbach Kahn & Werlin P.C. in Albany rising to the position of principal. After a few years in the insurance and manufacturing industries, Ken returned to public accounting joining Cusack & Company, CPA's LLC in 1997, where he is currently a partner. Throughout his career, Ken has specialized in non-profit and government auditing and consulting which comprises the majority of his current business.
Ken was Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairman of Equinox, Inc. for eight years, treasurer of the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. for two years and was Vice-Chairman of the City of Cohoes Planning Commission and City of Cohoes Historic Preservation Commission for several years. Ken is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Governmental Finance Officers Association. Ken has been a speaker for the Council of Community Services of New York State, the Capital District Community Loan Fund, the American Lung Association of New York State, Inc. and others on a number of different financial topics.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Secretary
- General Counsel / Center for Disability Services
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions. This includes but isn't limited to leading the development of the Center's ever evolving technology strategy and its successful implementation, as well as management of all mission critical, information technology related, operational functions, such as phones, network, email, help desk, IT security and the data center.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Shyne held several IT leadership positions throughout the Capital District to include; Director of Technology at Finch Paper, Glens Falls, NY, Manager of Technical Services at ADNET, Albany, NY and Network Manager for the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY.
Brian T. Cregin is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Disability Services. Prior to his appointment in June 2018, he was the Chief Financial Officer of the Arc of New York. In his current role, Brian is responsible for the oversight of many of the Center's support operations and functions. These operations include oversight of processing and reporting functions relating to the Center's $137 million budget.
Prior to joining the Center, Brian held a variety of senior management positions within accounting firms, health insurers, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers. Brian has over 20 years of experience working with human services organizations including organizations supporting people of all abilities.
Brian is a New York licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Outside of work, Brian has served on various community boards including the New York chapter of Mothers' Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Brain Injury Association of New York. He has also supported and coached various youth sports teams in the Capital District.
Milton C. Hall, III has been involved with and a supporter of the Center for Disability Services for over twenty years. He is currently Chairperson of the Center's Governing Board as well as Chairperson of the Center's Endowment Investment Committee. In addition, Milt also serves on the Executive and Audit Committees and served as vice chair on the Center for Disability Services Foundation, Inc. Board prior to becoming a member of the Governing board. Milt joined the Northwestern Mutual after graduating with a degree in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1971.
Milton C. Hall, III has been involved with and a supporter of the Center for Disability Services for over twenty years. He is currently Chairperson of the Center's Governing Board as well as Chairperson of the Center's Endowment Investment Committee. In addition, Milt also serves on the Executive and Audit Committees and served as vice chair on the Center for Disability Services Foundation, Inc. Board prior to becoming a member of the Governing board.
Job Titles:
- CEO - the Windsor Companies
- CEO of the the Windsor Companies
Robert C. Miller, the CEO of the The Windsor Companies founded in 1983, which is a real estate development and professional property management firm committed to growth through responsible development and focused acquisition of commercial and mixed-use properties. Windsor's approach to its projects is to acquire, develop and manage properties for long-term ownership and growth. Currently, Windsor owns and manages 13 strip centers in New York, including a number of net-leased single-tenant out lots. Windsor is actively developing residential properties in Slingerlands, Clifton Park, and Malta, NY. Prior to that, he was President of a regional law firm that specialized in taxation and commercial transactions.
Bob is a graduate of Siena College, Albany Law School, and New York University Law School and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is currently Board Chair of Opera Saratoga, Member of the Board of the Center for Disability Services and an Emeritus Member of the Board of Trustees of Albany Law School.
Job Titles:
- Area President for the Latham
- Area President, Latham, NY Branch of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
Bob Crandall is Area President for the Latham, New York Branch of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The Latham Branch includes 140 employees located in Latham, Syracuse and Queensbury. He is actively involved as a Board Member of the Donna Crandall Foundation which supports Cystic Fibrosis patients and their families. He is also a board member of the Saratoga Senior Center. Bob also serves on the Board, and Chairs the Audit & Risk Committee, of Ameritas Life Insurance Company of New York.
Bob Crandall is Area President for the Latham, New York Branch of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The Latham Branch includes 140 employees located in Latham, Syracuse and Queensbury.
He is actively involved as a Board Member of the Donna Crandall Foundation which supports Cystic Fibrosis patients and their families. He is also a board member of the Saratoga Senior Center.
Bob also serves on the Board, and Chairs the Audit & Risk Committee, of Ameritas Life Insurance Company of New York.
Bob and his wife Meredith have three children, Emily, Caroline and Benjamin, who were raised in Saratoga and all reside in the Boston area.
He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from Union College in Schenectady, New York.
Terry O'Connor is a 1980 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. In pursuing his undergraduate degree, he also studied in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Terry O'Connor is a 1980 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. In pursuing his undergraduate degree, he also studied in Copenhagen, Denmark. Terry received his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1983. Terry is AV rated by MartindaleHubbell and has been voted by his peers on an annual basis as one of the Top 10 Upstate New York Attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine. In addition, Terry has been named the Best Lawyer, Lawyer of the Year for both Medical Malpractice Law (defendants) and Products Liability Law (defendants). In 2011 he was honored with the Albany County Bar Association's President's Award. In 2015 he was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Terry is a trial lawyer who defends physicians, dentists, nurses, hospitals and nursing homes throughout New York State and Vermont. Over the course of his career, Terry has tried upwards of 125 cases to verdict. In defending physicians, he has handled cases involving licensing issues, wrongful death and birth trauma claims. In addition, Terry has handled a wide variety of other civil litigation matters, including cases involving Labor Law violations, trucking accidents, motor vehicle accidents, products liability and premises liability.
Terry has been appointed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York as a mediator/arbitrator/early neutral evaluator. Over the past decade, Terry has mediated and arbitrated approximately 400 cases.
Job Titles:
- Immediate past President
- Behan Communications
Bill joined the Center's board of directors in 2013 and is a board liaison to Prospect Center in Queensbury. He has served on the Prospect board since 2010.
Bill joined the Center's board of directors in 2013 and is a board liaison to Prospect Center in Queensbury. He has served on the Prospect board since 2010.
Bill is a Vice President at Behan Communications Inc., a strategic communications firm in Glens Falls. In addition to communications counsel and project management, Bill directs Behan's Strategic Business Research division, providing in-depth analysis of data and trends, regulatory, legal and competitive market research on behalf of clients.
A former business editor at daily newspapers in New York and Massachusetts, Bill earned several journalism awards, including first place from the Associated Press.
He has served on the boards of the Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center in Hudson Falls, and the American Red Cross Capital Region chapter and is a volunteer counselor with Parent to Parent of New York State. Bill is a graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Rosemarie Vairo Rosen has over thirty five years' experience in Government and the not for profit sectors. Her field of expertise is finance and human services. She served in executive positions under five governors in various agencies including as Deputy Commissioner in the former Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. There, part of her responsibility was overseeing the building of homes to move thousands of people into the community after the closing of Willowbrook. Her last Government position was in the Office of the State Comptroller under Carl McCall. As Assistant Deputy Comptroller over the Municipal Affairs Division, she worked to ensure the ten thousand units of local government in NYS had assistance in meeting their financial responsibilities.
Rosemarie Vairo Rosen has over thirty five years' experience in Government and the not for profit sectors. Her field of expertise is finance and human services. She served in executive positions under five governors in various agencies including as Deputy Commissioner in the former Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. There, part of her responsibility was overseeing the building of homes to move thousands of people into the community after the closing of Willowbrook. Her last Government position was in the Office of the State Comptroller under Carl McCall. As Assistant Deputy Comptroller over the Municipal Affairs Division, she worked to ensure the ten thousand units of local government in NYS had assistance in meeting their financial responsibilities.
For a segment of her career, Rosemarie served in the field of Education. She taught for three years early in her career. Served as Chief of the Bureau of Budget Coordination in the State Education Department and as Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Administration of the Boston Public Schools. Finally, she served as Director of the Education and Learning Trust, a not for profit professional development corporation of the New York State United Teachers.
For the past fifteen years, Rosemarie (usually called Ro) has devoted her time to a variety of not for profit organizations. Among these, she has served as Vice President of the Albany Institute of History and Art, President of the Boards of Capital Repertory Theatre, and the Senior Services of Albany and is currently president of the Opera Saratoga Board. She has served two non consecutive terms as the President of the Center for Disability Services Board.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Executive Director, Adult Services
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions. This includes but isn't limited to leading the development of the Center's ever evolving technology strategy and its successful implementation, as well as management of all mission critical, information technology related, operational functions, such as phones, network, email, help desk, IT security and the data center.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Shyne held several IT leadership positions throughout the Capital District to include; Director of Technology at Finch Paper, Glens Falls, NY, Manager of Technical Services at ADNET, Albany, NY and Network Manager for the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Foundation Board
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions.
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions. This includes but isn't limited to leading the development of the Center's ever evolving technology strategy and its successful implementation, as well as management of all mission critical, information technology related, operational functions, such as phones, network, email, help desk, IT security and the data center.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Shyne held several IT leadership positions throughout the Capital District to include; Director of Technology at Finch Paper, Glens Falls, NY, Manager of Technical Services at ADNET, Albany, NY and Network Manager for the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY.
Mr. Shyne received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from SUNY Oswego and a Masters of Business Administration from SUNY Albany.
Mr. Shyne, his wife Gretchen and their pack of rescue pups, live in Selkirk, NY.
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- CEO
- Member of the Foundation Board
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Member of the Center Leadership Team
- Program Officer
Rosemary Lorello was appointed Chief Program Officer in 2016 and she provides supervision, oversight and management of the innovative programs and services available to individuals with disabilities and families at the Center for Disability Services, either directly or through a program director or manager.
Ms. Lorello received her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from the College of St. Rose.
Ms. Lorello serves on the Board of Greenbush Child Caring and was President for 8 years.
Rosemary Lorello was appointed Chief Program Officer in 2016 and she provides supervision, oversight and management of the innovative programs and services available to individuals with disabilities and families at the Center for Disability Services, either directly or through a program director or manager.
In 2000, she was appointed Deputy Executive Director of Residential Services for the Center, for Disability Services in 2000. In that role, she and was responsible for the oversight of the agency's residential homes, supportive living apartment program, respite services, which includes 24 hour/7day and weekend overnight services, Residential Habilitation Services available to individuals who live at home with their families, a Community Skills Program, and Clover Patch Day and Overnight Camp.
At the time of the merger of the Center for Disability Services with Residential Opportunities, Inc. (ROI) in 1999, she was the Assistant Executive Director for Program Operations responsible for the direction, operation and management of all residential and day services. She began her career as a residential direct care worker and has also held various management positions within residential services. She has been with the agency for 29 years.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Deputy Executive Director, Residential Services
Dan Shyne was appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the Center for Disability Services in September 2017. Mr. Shyne is responsible for the oversight of all of the agency's technology and information business functions. This includes but isn't limited to leading the development of the Center's ever evolving technology strategy and its successful implementation, as well as management of all mission critical, information technology related, operational functions, such as phones, network, email, help desk, IT security and the data center.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Shyne held several IT leadership positions throughout the Capital District to include; Director of Technology at Finch Paper, Glens Falls, NY, Manager of Technical Services at ADNET, Albany, NY and Network Manager for the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Clinical Services
Job Titles:
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Senior Vice President & Regional Manager / Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Job Titles:
- Professionals Network of the Capital Region Chamber