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
  

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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.

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Association Officers

• President 
  Karl Wiggins
  Gustavus Adolphus Child & Family Services (Jamestown)
• Vice President
  Harmony Ayers-Friedlander
  Family Service Society, Inc. (Corning)
  

• Treasurer
  Donald Waddell
  The Family & Children's Society, Inc. (Johnson City)
• Secretary 
  Lisa Hoeschele
  Family Counseling Service of Cortland County (Cortland)