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16 New York Nonprofit Press www.nynp.biz April 2010 PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE Garza to Succeed Middleton-Jeter as ED at Henry Street Settlement WWW. NYNP. BIZ David Garza will be the new Executive Director of Henry Street Settlement, effective July 1, 2010. Garza, currently Chief Administrator of Henry Street’s Workforce Development Center (WDC), is succeeding Verona Middleton-Jeter who is retiring after 38 years at the Settlement, seven of them as Executive Director. David Garza Garza began at the WDC in July 2001 and became its Chief Administrator in 2005. Prior to joining Henry Street, he worked as a retail management executive and an independent producer for film, television and corporate marketing projects. “David’s success in building the WDC into one of the city’s preeminent centers and his deep understanding of the Henry Street NYUSilver Silver School of Social Work advancing professionals, advancing the profession community will serve the agency well going forward,” said Robert Harrison, Chairman of Henry Street’s Board of Directors, which elected Garza at its February 22, 2010, meeting following a six-month national search. Dale Burch, Henry Street Board President, lauded David’s passion for the agency and his ability to motivate and inspire. “Today, the services Henry Street provides are more vital than ever,” said Garza. “I am honored and quite thrilled with the opportunity to build on the Settlement’s remarkable legacy as we move into the future.” “I know that I’m leaving Henry Street in good hands,” said Middleton-Jeter. “I’m confident that David will excel at leading the Settlement in the years ahead.” Garza graduated from Harvard College in 1986 and later from the Institute for Not-for-Profit Management at Columbia Business School. Division of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development Modern Attachment Theory: Implications of the Integration of Affect Regulation, Neuroscience, and Developmental Ps ychoanalysis for Clinicians Be a part of the latest discussion with Dr. Allan N. Schore on his groundbreaking integration of neuroscience with attachment theory. AND Dr. Judy Schore on neurobiology and the development of the right brain as it relates to psychodynamic theory. TUESDAY, APRIL 13 • 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, Kimmel Center for University Life FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER visit www.nyu.edu/info/swce/spring call 212.998.5963 e-mail ssw.continuinged@nyu.edu New York University is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity institution. Gunn Named President/CEO at Seedco Barbara Dwyer Gunn has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Structured Employment and Economic Development Corporation (Seedco), the New York City-based national nonprofit organization. Gunn will join Seedco on April 1, 2010, succeeding Diane Baillargeon, who announced last year that she would step down as Seedco’s President and Barbara Dwyer Gunn Seedco is a national nonprofit organization that develops and oversees programs to create new economic opportunities for low-income people and communities, as well as those recovering from disasters. The organization is involved in workforce development and assetbuilding programs in six states, as well as important anti-poverty initiatives CEO after 12 years at the organization. Gunn comes to Seedco from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. There she served nearly 15 years as the Senior Vice President for Operations and Government Relations. Gunn began her tenure at the Museum as the Vice President of Finance where she managed financial operations and the issuance of the Museum’s first bond financing. Gunn also brings to Seedco extensive public service experience, working in numerous capacities in the administration of New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch, including Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations from 1986 to 1989. “Barbara is an acknowledged nonprofit leader who has shown strong and effective management skills in complex organizations. Both her work at the worldfamous American Museum of Natural History and her public service career have demonstrated a deep commitment to the people and communities Seedco serves,” said Dr. George A. Pruitt, Chairman of the Seedco Board. such as the innovative Opportunity NYC conditional cash transfer program in New York City. “It is a privilege to be asked to serve as chief executive of Seedco, which has become an important leader in asset building and economic development in the nonprofit world,” Gunn said. Gunn received a B.A. in English literature at the College of St. Rose in Albany and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A Manhattan resident, currently she is a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina. Diane Baillargeon has been with Seedco since 1998 and served as chief executive since 2005. She will remain actively involved with Seedco as a senior policy fellow, continuing to play an important role in shaping and developing the organization’s respected policy work. She will also continue to serve in President Obama’s Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Corriero to Step Down at Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC The Honorable Michael A. Corriero has announced that he will step down from his post as Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City at the conclusion of the fiscal year to focus his efforts as an advocate for children and juvenile justice reform locally and nationally. Judge Corriero recently served on the New York State Task Force on Transforming Juvenile Justice; Judge Michael A. Corriero he will continue to work for reforms that improve the opportunities of children living in the poorest communities. “My work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, first as a board member and then more recently as its executive director, has been a phenomenal experience,” said Judge Corriero. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve such a noble organization and for the trust placed in me by the Board of Trustees. I will always consider it an honor to have served as executive director of the agency.” “Judge Corriero brought a unique perspective to the agency,” said Jon May, President of the BigsNYC Board of Trustees. “The Board of Trustees looks forward to his work in finding national and international solutions to better guide juveniles in trouble.” BigsNYC will launch a national search for a new executive director. www.nynp.biz
April 2010 New York Nonprofit Press www.nynp.biz 17 PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE Capobianco New Executive Director at Catalog for Giving NYC Mike Capobianco has been named Executive Director for The Catalog for Giving of New York City. Capobianco comes to The Catalog from New Leaders for New Schools, where he was National Director. His experience also includes a blend of skills developed in both the forprofit and nonprofit sectors at Scantron Corporation, Technology Solutions Corporation, and Per Scholas, Mike Capobianco an organization that utilizes technology to help transform the lives of low-income families. “I first became involved with The Catalog five years ago when I was the Director of Strategic Partnerships of Computers for Youth (CFY), a member organization at the time,” says Capobianco. “With the help of The Catalog, CFY has gone on to serve thousands of school children in New York City and across the country. As Executive Director, I’m looking forward to mentoring professionals in the field and sharing my significant experience while providing the leadership to deepen The Catalog’s positive impact on the New York City community.” The mission of The Catalog for Giving is to transform the lives of New York City children and teens whose opportunities are severely limited by poverty, crime, drugs and violence. The Catalog identifies emerging local organizations and designates funds to support their efforts. Expenses of The Catalog for Giving are fully funded by its board of directors, thus 100 percent of donations support the featured organizations and the young people they serve. Since its inception in 1994, The Catalog has raised over $10 million for its programs and helped transform the lives of nearly 150,000 children across the five boroughs. Capobianco holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from Towson University in Towson, Maryland and an MPA from Baruch College in New York City. Shapiro Appointed Executive Director at The Door first major welfare to work initiative. “It is with great excitement that we announce Ms. Shapiro’s addition to our team,” says Michael Zisser, Chief Executive Officer of The Door. “At a time when young people come to us in record numbers seeking critical services, I am confident that Ms. Shapiro’s leadership will take us to new heights as we continue to provide the highest quality programs for New York City youth.” Shapiro received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies from Brown University, and her Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Har- Julie L. Shapiro has been named the new Executive Director at The Door, a leading New York City youth development agency. Shapiro comes to The Door with 16 years experience designing and implementing large scale, high impact, multi-partner human service and workforce development initiatives. Most recently Julie L. Shapiro she served as Senior Vice President at Seedco where she oversaw the development, management and growth of nationally recognized workforce development programs, including one of the country’s busiest One Stop Career Centers in Upper Manhattan. Prior to joining Seedco, Shapiro was Assistant Vice President for Welfare to Work Services at Federation Employment and Guidance Services (F.E.G.S). She has vard University. She also been a Project Manager in the New is a board member York City Human Resources Administration’s Office of Policy and Program Anal- Employment and of the New York City ysis, where she helped launch the City’s Training Coalition. I NYNP McGloin Retires from Guild for Exceptional Children Dr. Thomas Mc- been opened under Gloin, Assistant Director for Residential Services for The Guild for Exceptional Children, Inc. has announced his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to the agency. Paul Cassone, Executive Director/CEO and the Guild’s Board of Directors join with the hundreds of staff, the auspices of the Guild. A staff of 35 has grown to a staff of almost 400. Prior to joining the Guild, McGloin worked at U.C.P., New York City from 1979 to 1981, serving people with cerebral palsy. consumers and families at Earlier in his the Guild in thanking Dr. career McGloin had McGloin for his tireless Dr. Thomas McGloin entered the priesthood, commitment to the development and enhancement of services for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Bay Ridge community. McGloin came to the Guild for Exceptional Children, Inc. as Residence Director in October of 1981 when the Guild was a small Agency with just three group homes. Since then, under Dr. McGloin’s leadership, 10 additional 24 hour supervised residences and 4 supportive apartments have serving in a variety of positions, including as Pastor of St. Catherine of Sienna Parish in St. Albans Queens and Retreat Master for Army and Navy Chaplains in Japan and Korea in 1972 and in Germany 1973. McGloin earned his bachelors degree from Cathedral College and advanced degrees from Catholic University and St. John’s University. In 1975, he earned his Doctorate from New York University. Tell Us About Your People email editor@nynp.biz
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