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Jeff Wise
Jeff Wise, JD, President & CEO of NYSRA, has worked for two decades in government and the not-for-profit sector, concentrating on matters of public policy, legislation, and fiscal issues related to the human services field. For several years after his graduation from law school he served as member of the legal staff of the New York State Law Revision Commission in Albany. During his tenure with the Commission he was the principal attorney on a project to study and recommend changes to state criminal procedure statutes affecting criminal defendants with developmental disabilities, as well as surrogate decision-making issues and areas of state tort law. While a legislative liaison and later executive of a state primary care association, he worked on matters of health care policy and financing regarding New York's most vulnerable populations. For several years prior to joining NYSRA he was an Albany policy analyst and legislative representative for the Manhattan-based Coalition for the Homeless. Wise earned his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from the State University College at Potsdam his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University.
Contact Jeff at: jeff@nyrehab.org
Patricia Dowse
Patricia M. Dowse, Chief Operating Officer, has been with NYSRA since March of 1994. Ms. Dowse received her MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Albany, New York in 1984. She has professional experience in the rehabilitation field spanning over 20 years where her work included vocational rehabilitation services administration and delivery in the area of developmental disabilities, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and legal systems.
At NYSRA, Ms. Dowse coordinates and facilitates the information flow between association members and the State and federal policy makers as staff liaison to the Vocational Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities, Vision Services Policy Divisions and Deaf Hard of Hearing Focus Group. In this role she serves on various State Advisory Councils and Policy Task Forces reviewing, developing, implementing and or changing Statewide systems and regulations as necessary.
Contact Pat at: pat@nyrehab.org
Jennifer Ivery
Jennifer Ivery joined the NYSRA team in 2000 serving in many capacities ranging from the Association's Office Manager responsible for office operations and event planning activities to Director of Membership Services & Customer Relations. As the Director of Membership Services & Customer Relations, Ms. Ivery is charged with membership recruitment & retention, products and services and association communication. Ms. Ivery brings over 10 years of experience in the healthcare and human service fields and she holds a Degree in Public Communications from the Sage Colleges in Albany.
Contact Jennifer at: jennifer@nyrehab.org
Stacie Muscolino
Stacie Muscolino joined NYSRA in July 2005 as Association's Administrative Assistant. Currently she serves as the Director of Event Planning & Administration. Stacie has spent a total of 4 years in the Hospitality industry starting as an intern in the Special Events department on Amelia Island Plantation, FL playing an active role in events that were unlike everyday meetings. These included corporate themed events like Thriving in the Jungle, where an entire ballroom was changed into a tropical rain forest to include exotic animals and plants nightly and the professional Bausch and Lomb tennis tournament, a yearly event that spans 1 week and hosts everyday guests to famous names. Stacie moved on to work for the Albany County Convention and Visitors bureau as their Conventions Services Coordinator, taking part in events like the NCAA hockey championship and MAAC basketball championships. After graduating from Schenectady County Community College with an Associates degree in Travel and Tourism, Stacie returned to Florida and started at the Hilton Jacksonville as a Human Resources Coordinator; moved up to a Sales Assistant and then finally to Convention Services Coordinator where she planned weddings, meetings, Georgia/Florida football game and all events, big and small. Stacie's last stop before joining NYSRA was at Lowe's where she started as the Human Resources Coordinator and moved through the ranks to Department of Administration and then to Senior Management as the store's HR Manager.
Contact Stacie at: stacie@nyrehab.org
Barbara Berberich
Barbara N. Berberich joins NYSRA as Director of Training and Research. Ms. Berberich brings her extensive experience in provision of services to persons with disabilities, training, and program coordination. Prior to joining NYSRA/RRTI, Ms. Berberich operated her own training and consulting firm, BBerberich and Associates, and has worked for several human service agencies that serve people with disabilities.
Barbara@nyrehab.org.
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