About us.

Our Executive Leadership Forum 

  • Holds quarterly meetings in Albany — the seat of State government — to afford our member agencies access to the latest information on state-wide budgetary and legislative matters from state policy-makers; in addition, one meeting per year is hosted on site by a member agency to showcase their programs and services.
  • Offers CEO peer support, networking, and shared
    insights on:
    • Fund Development & Marketing
    • Legislation & Advocacy
    • Program Development
  • Hosts expert, State-level and national leaders in behavioral health and human services programing.

Speakers include:

  • Kate Breslin
  • Dr. David Campell
  • Lauri Cole
  • Ronald Deutsch
  • Dr. David Hamilton
  • Tom McLaughlin
  • Karin Moran
  • Greg Olson
  • Molly Penn
  • Mark Rollins
  • Douglas Sauer
  • Karen Schimke
  • Judy Siegel, esq.
  • Laurie Velez


Topics include:

  • Advocacy
  • Litigation Protection
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Program Analysis
  • Non-profit Human Resources
  • Clinic Reform
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Children’s Services
  • Managing Change
  • Fundraising in Tough Times
  • Regulations & Compliance
  • Clinic Finances
  • Healthcare & Service Trends
  • Children’s Advocacy
  • New Business Planning

CFSANYS works with family service agencies across New York State to...

  • Advocate for sound child and family policies;
  • Promote program initiatives for the emerging needs of families and communities;
  • Provide a forum for the exchange of information on issues relevant to children and families.

Association Officers

  • President 
         Cynthia Gee
         Family Service Society, Inc. (Corning)             
  • Vice President
        Leah Feldman
        Family Services (Poughkeepsie)
  • Treasurer
    Laura Pennington
    Pinnacle Community Services (Niagara Falls)
  • Secretary 
    Julie Champion
    Child and Family Resources, Inc. (Penn Yan)