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Edward R Matthews has been the CEO of ADAPT Community Network since 1989 following a career in NYS Government implementing the 1975 Federal Consent Judgment to find programs and homes in local communities for over 5,000 persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
During the past 33 years, Matthews has overseen the growth of the agency from supporting individuals and families in four boroughs of NYC to now supporting over 25,000 families and individuals in a wide variety of services in eight counties including the Hudson Valley and employing over 3,000 staff.
In 2017, Matthews oversaw the complete renaming and rebranding of the agency from United Cerebral Palsy of NYC in order to both attract and continue serving a more diverse group of individuals needing their service array. During this period, the agency became the largest provider of Early Childhood services in NY State.
Chief Operating Officer
Linda LauI, MS Ed., Chief Operating Officer of ADAPT Community Network (formerly United Cerebral Palsy of New York City) has dedicated her 52-year career to supporting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Ms. Laul began her career as a special education teacher and moved into administration for the New York State system supervising residential, day and clinical programs throughout Long Island, NY where she worked for over 19 years.
Ms. Laul joined United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) in July 1990 as the Assistant Executive Director for Day Services. She later assumed responsibility for all programs and clinical services and continues to do so today as Chief Operating Officer of ADAPT Community Network.
Ms. Laul received her BS in Education from St. John's University and her MS in Special Education from Brooklyn College.
Chief Administrative Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Information Officer
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Chief Program Officer
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Chief Quality Improvement Officer
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Chief People Officer
Tricia Singh brings over 17 years of experience in City government in communications, human resources and DEI. She has extensive experience in all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, human resources leadership including recruitment/retention, staff development, succession planning, regulatory compliance, labor and employee relations, policy development, HRIS, and benefits administration.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State University and a master’s degree in communications arts from Long Island University. She is a SHRM Certified Professional and holds a Certificate in Professional Human Resources Management from Pace University and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management from the HR Certification Institute.
Tricia Singh leads all HR functions within ADAPT Community Network. She leads the planning for and directs the organization’s Human Resources Management, driving benefit practices, overseeing labor and employee relations matters, ensuring compliance, overseeing the organization’s development programs, creating a work culture of inclusion and employee engagement, and working with Executive leadership team and program directors to develop people management strategies for the agency.
Chief Compliance Officer
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Senior Vice President, Education Program Services
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Senior Vice President, Marketing and Fund Development
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Senior Vice President, Program Services
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Senior Vice President, Community & Business Development
Ronak brings over last 14 years, of experience advising not-for-profit and for-profit clients, including hospitals and health systems, primary care providers, long-term care providers, behavioral health providers, intellectual and/or developmental disability service providers, child welfare providers, managed care organizations, health care technology companies, and investment firms, on navigating the changing health care policy landscape and market trends and taking advantage of related business opportunities.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Tufts University in International Relations and Biomedical Engineering and a Masters of Public Health in Health Care Policy and Management with a concentration in Global Health.
As the Senior Vice President of Community and Business Development, my focus is on developing new programs and services to better meet the needs of the people supported by ADAPT, as well as exploring and pursuing new ventures and establishing new partnerships to help ensure ADAPT’s future as a leader in the field.
Senior Vice President, Finance
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Senior Vice President, Finance
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Vice President, Budget
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Vice President, Family Support Services
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President
Gary Geresi
Executive Vice President
James Kase
Vice President & Treasurer
Kenneth R. Auerbach
Vice President and Secretary
Kelly E. Kaminski
Directors
Gideon Asher
Jason Carlough
Houda Foster
James Hausman
Richard Levy
Sabina McCarthy
Thomas Skrobe
Honorary Vice Chairs
Tamsen Fadal
Chief Executive Officer
Edward R. Matthews
Chief Operating Officer
Linda B. Laul
Chief Administrative Officer
Roberta G. Koenigsberg
Chief Financial Officer
Rajesh Shah
Chief Information Officer
James Brown
Chief Program Officer
Dahlian Porter
Chief Quality Improvement Officer
Mariette McBride
Chief People Officer
Tricia Singh
Chief Compliance Officer
Michael Matrone
Senior Vice President, Education Program Services
Peter Anzalone
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Fund Development
Laura Hickman
Senior Vice President, Program Services
Matthew Parascando
Senior Vice President, Community & Business Development
Ronak Parikh
Senior Vice President, Finance
Lauren Petrin
Senior Vice President, Finance
A’isha Torrence
Vice President, Budget
Kimberly Disario
Vice President, Family Support Services
Tracy Pickar
President
Gary Geresi
Executive Vice President
James Kase
Vice President & Treasurer
Kenneth R. Auerbach
Vice President and Secretary
Kelly E. Kaminski
Directors
Gideon Asher
Jason Carlough
Houda Foster
James Hausman
Richard Levy
Sabina McCarthy
Thomas Skrobe
Honorary Vice Chairs
Tamsen Fadal