Chief Executive Officer
CurrentResponsible for the administrative direction and oversight of Life-Skills, Inc. a not-for-profit corporation with an annual budget of $16.5 million. The corporation employs approximately 400 staff and serves over 325 individuals. Responsibilities include oversight for all areas of agency management, to include financial, technical, programmatic and human resources. Supervision and monitoring of Directors whose responsibilities are to ensure that the Day Habilitation, Supported Work Services, Residential Services and Development activities are meeting goals and objectives identified in our Strategic Plan. The corporation has contracts with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, The Department of Developmental Services and The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. The corporation has consistently achiever three year Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities since 1988 and has achieved consistent two year certifications from QUEST the survey and Certification Division of the Department of Developmental Services. Planning and development for new business opportunities, expansion of agency resources, community interface, and grant development are also an integral component of my responsibilities. Ensuring that we utilize financially sound business practices in adding new construction,new programs and new technologies is also included in the overall management of the corporation.