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Social Innovations Journal Announce the WINNERS of the 2023 New Jersey Social Innovations Awards

March 6, 2023

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, The Social Innovations Journal (SIJ) hosted the inaugural 2023 New Jersey Innovation Awards, where New Jersey’s Leaders presented awards in Human Services, Social Mobility, Education, Arts and Culture, Systems and Policy Change, and Health to 69 Finalists. The Social Innovation Award Finalists were selected through an open nomination and public voting process by residents of New Jersey.

 

The theme of the awards, “Celebrating Innovations in the Social Sector,” to highlight the novel ideas from healthcare, healthcare systems, hospitals, direct care service providers, educators, funders, government, and advocacy organizations, working in the social sector in New Jersey who have a shared commitment and drive to improve our society, to improve conditions for all community members regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, income, race or ethnicity, and to improve systems and policies so that people have access to the services they need to thrive. The Social Innovation Awards is honored to bring this award to New Jersey to highlight the state’s most passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose work and social impact too often goes unacknowledged. These efforts will be recognized among the region’s best; they are what make our communities thrive for all people.

 

Tine Hansen-Turton, Co-Founder of the Social Innovations Journal stated, “these awards honor our region’s most passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose work and social impact too often goes unacknowledged, yet their efforts are what makes our communities across the New Jersey thriving region of innovation and opportunity they are for all people”. Vanessa Briggs, Host and Presenter stated “these awards are New Jersey’s most valued Social Sector Awards because finalists were nominated and recognized by colleagues who “know” who are authentic regional change agents.”

 

The New Jersey Social Innovation Awards have been sponsored by the regions organizational social sector leaders including: RSM, NJACP, Woods System of Care, Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare, RWJBarnabas Health, Conner Strong & Buckelew, Salem Health & Wellness Foundation, Paycom, Legacy Treatment Services, Acenda Integrated Health, Archway Programs, Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services, Homestead Smart Health Plans, Allies, NJAMHAA.

 

The New Jersey Social Innovation Award Presenters include the region’s industry thought leaders:

  • Cory Storch, President & CEO of Bridgeway
  • Frank Ghinassi, President & CEO, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
  • Mike Haggerty, President & CEO, Allies
  • Joe DiBella, Executive Partner, Connor Strong & Buckelew
  • Debra Wentz, President & CEO, New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies
  • Nancy De Leon Link, Chief Administrative Officer, Homestead Smart Health Plans
  • Tim Titus, Career Ownership Coach
  • Michele Juliana, Principal, RSM Business Applications
  • George Richards, President & CEO, Archway
  • Melissa Fox, COO Acenda Health
  • Valerie Seller, CEO, New Jersey Association of Community Providers
  • Roy Leitstein, Chief Executive Officer, Legacy Treatment Services
  • Vanessa Briggs, VP, Population Health & Equity, Woods System of Care
  • Tom Grant, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Woods Services
  • Liz Hayden, Vice President of Strategy Development, Woods Services
  • Paul DiLorenzo, President & CEO, Salem Health & Wellness Foundation
  • Traci Jordan, Chief Operating Officer, PCS

 

The Winners are…

COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Innovative service models in behavioral health leading to emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

  • 1st Shannon Reese, Salem County Department of Health & Human Services
  • 2nd Derry Holland, CEO, Oaks Integrated Care
  • 3rd The SERV Foundation Scholarship Fund, SERV Behavioral Health System
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Joseph Haber, Legacy Treatment Services
    • SERV Foundation Wellness & Development Conference, Scholarship Fund, SERV Behavioral Health

 

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Innovative service models integrating social determinants of health and health care, services that strengthen families, and approaches that ensure a healthy environment and other community conditions.

  • 1st: Peri Nearon, Executive Director, New Jersey Department of Disability Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services
  • 2nd: Rayletta Garrison, Kylen Robinson and Bianca Dumas Youth Consultation Services
  • 3rd: Tianna Gresham, Tinks Golden Girls
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Karly Forman, Raise the Bar Family Services Inc
    • Cristina Jones, Easterseals, NJ

 

 

INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY

Innovative strategies or models of care that reduce health disparities and or improve social or economic conditions.

  • 1st Julia Taylor, Trenton Health Team
  • 2nd Jennifer Papa, City Green
  • 3rd Salvation and Social Justice (for the Trenton Restorative Street Team)
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Rachel Patti, Archway Step by Step
    • James Carlino, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bancroft (Runner up)
    • Joseph Collins, School Health Insurance Fund (Runner up)

 

 

INNOVATION IN SERVICES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND/OR AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND OLDER ADULTS

Innovative strategies and services that improve health outcomes and quality of life.

  • 1st Dr. Wendy Aita and Dr. Jennifer LeComte, Rowan Integrated Special Needs Center
  • 2nd James Paoletti and Dan Minko, Spectrum Sports LLC
  • 3rd Tracy McShea, Archway SBS
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Lyndee Breece, The PILOT Services
    • Porsche Laws, Kelsch Associates

 

 

COMMUNITY VOICE IMPACT

Novel strategies to promote community voice inclusion and belonging that influence program and/or policy, with a focus on improving health equity for medically underserved populations at greatest risk for poor health.

  • 1st CHOICES, RWJ Medical School, Div of Addiction Psychiatry: Represented by Patricia Dooley
  • 2nd Ayana Abdul-Raheem, Timbuk2 Academy
  • 3rd Family Resource Network
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families State of New Jersey
    • Linda Thomas, Red Ribbon Academy’s Medical Day Program

 

 

POPULATION HEALTH IMPACT

Innovative strategies improving clinical health outcomes, improved care coordination and patient engagement supported by appropriate financial and care models for a disadvantaged or minority population.

  • 1st Lisa Vara and Buddy Garfinkle, Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services
  • 2nd Michelle Joo, Oaks Integrated Care
  • 3rd Stacey Edwards, Archway Programs
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Samantha Kunz, LPC, Division Director Adult Services, Legacy Treatment Services

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IMPACT

Sustained innovative, practice, and or policy changes(s) in response to the COVID pandemic.

  • 1st Keri Basler and Kevin Kelly, Legacy Treatment Services
  • 2nd Dr. Kerri Powell, CEO ,Neighborhood Health Services Corporation
  • 3rd Jay Patel, Union Avenue Pharmacy
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Jeff Chesebro, Princeton Partners

 

 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Innovative service models leading to earning a living wage and economic freedom, especially targeted to typically marginalized groups.

  • 1st Dan Rhoton, Hopeworks
  • 2nd Susan Perron, Abilities Solutions
  • 3rd SERV University, SERV Behavioral Health System
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Cindy Wildermuth, CEO, Abilities of Northwest New Jersey
    • Ricky Alfaro, Allies
    • Mickie Patetta, Archway Programs

 

 

EDUCATION

Innovative ideas that advance access to high-quality education and/or interventions and services that allow people to enter post-secondary education, vocational programs or employment.

  • 1st Theresa Wilson-Fall, Allies
  • 2nd Riscee Langhorne, Director, Workforce Internship Pathways at Hopeworks
  • 3rd Susan Lafferty, Archway Programs
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Ana Alfaro, NJDOE (Camden county)
    • Susan Recce, ASAH
    • Mary Bawarski, School Accounting Professionals

 

 

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Innovative attainable, stable or permanent housing service models that strengthen individuals, families and communities.

  • 1st Amy Scartocci, New Jersey DDD
  • 2nd Victor Luna, CEO, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey
  • 3rd Dr. Manuel (Manny) Guantez
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • SERV Properties and Management, SERV Behavioral Health System
    • Tom Toronto, Bergen County’s United Way

 

 

INNOVATIVE FUNDER STRATEGIES

Funders who take an innovative approach to social sector investment strategies.

  • 1st LorieAnn Wilkerson-Leconte, Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
  • 2nd Cheryl Mackey, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
  • 3rd Ajay Raju, Ark Institute
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Paige Carlson-Heim, Renee Rattigan, and Shelly Sylva, TD Charitable Foundation

 

 

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Innovative cross-sector approach to solving complex social or environmental issues on a large scale, especially to help those with complex needs.

  • 1st Stephanie Simon, Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services
  • 2nd Kathleen Noonan, President, Camden Coalition
  • 3rd Advocates for Children of New Jersey Represented by Mary Coogan
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Ellie Willoughby, The J-Cares Intern Program
    • Dana Redd; Dr. Reginald Blaber, and Donna Antenucci, Camden Community Partnership and Virtua Health
    • West Bergen Mental Healthcare and Vantage Health System Represented by Karen Acker and Teresa McMahon
    • Anthony Mongeluzo, PCS

 

LEGISLATIVE IMPACT

Innovation through policy reform and improvements in financial models to improve service delivery and reduce barriers to care.

  • 1st Kate Kelly, Integrated Community Project Manager, Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
  • 2nd Edward Dobleman, Legacy Treatment Services
  • 3rd Joanne St. Amand, A Voice of Reason
  • RUNNERS UP:
    • Martha Cray and Alieen Rivera
    • Donna Gomez, ASAH
    • Brian Woods, Chief of Staff at 8th Legislative District Office

Woods Services Leadership Debuts Book, Webinar Series on Organizational Change

February 3, 2023

“Thriving Through Transformation: A Practical Guide to Creating Organizational Change in the Social Sector” seeks to inspire current and emerging professionals in organization management

 

Few organizations have undergone the kind of radical transformation that helped Woods Services, a nonprofit organization that serves the complex needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, comprehensively re-envision its structure, services, and future. Now the organization is sharing its lessons learned and providing a roadmap to help other organizations in the newly released book, “Thriving Through Transformation: A Practical Guide to Creating Organizational Change in the Social Sector.”

 

In the 228-page book, Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA, JD, FCCP, FAAN, president and CEO of Woods Services, and Peter Shubiak, MS, former chief operating officer, break down the essential elements of Woods’ transformation. They use employee stories, research findings, and business best practices to explore themes that include creating a clear and consistent organizational vision; developing strategic directions and planning; managing change; engaging employees; cultivating a culture of innovation and care; embracing equity, diversity and inclusion; planning for mission-driven growth; improving infrastructure and enterprise shared services; and developing strategic positioning, policy, and thought leadership.

The Cover of Woods Services Book "Thriving Through Transformation"

“We didn’t set out to write a book, but as we saw how our work changed the lives of our clients, employees, and community members, we wanted to share what with learned with other mission-driven organizations,” said Hansen-Turton.

 

Coinciding with the book’s release is the launch of a free, monthly webinar series, Thriving Through Transformation. Moderated by Hansen-Turton, the symposia will include 90-minute virtual panel discussions with national and regional visionaries who will discuss cutting-edge innovation in the health and human services sector and beyond.

“All organizations must embrace change to best serve their clients, but it can be difficult to know where to start,” said Hansen-Turton. “We hope our success story will inspire others to start the journey and serve as a roadmap to plan their own transformative journeys.”

 

In the first webinar of the series, “Vision, Strategy, and Cultivating a Culture of Innovation,” which took place Jan. 12, four health and human services experts discussed how they developed their own visions for organizational change, and then established both a strategy and a culture of innovation to weave those visions through every level of their organizations. Panelists included Josh Rubin, Principal, HMA; Rita Gardner, President and CEO, Melmark; Dawn Holden Woods, President, Generative Consulting Partners; and Dawn Diamond, Executive Vice President of Operations, Woods Services. This webinar is available as a recording.

 

Upcoming webinars will address employee engagement (Feb. 16), integrated and complex care for special populations (March 15), and Strategies for Avoiding the Cliff at 21: Models for Education, Behavioral and Family Supports (April 12). All webinars run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and will be available as recordings.

 

“Thriving Through Transformation” is available for free electronically by clicking here or on www.socialinnovationsjournal.org. Hard copies are also available on Amazon. Hansen-Turton has written several other books, including “Making Strategy Count in the Health and Human Services Sector,” “Practical Tools for Not-for-Profit Leaders,” “The Social Innovator’s Playbook 2.0,” and more. All are available on Amazon.

Woods Team Members Shine at Social Innovations Awards

March 4, 2021

In an evening for community innovators to shine, staff at Woods Services, and Woods affiliate Tabor Services, were among those whose work was in the spotlight at the 2021 Greater Philadelphia Innovation Awards hosted by The Social Innovations Journal. The Jan. 21 event, presented virtually this year due to COVID-19, honored social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose leadership, social impact and efforts in their communities make Greater Philadelphia a thriving region of innovation and opportunity for all people. The awards are presented annually by the nonprofit online magazine and voted on by the public.

 

We know how valuable our Woods team members are, and it was exciting to see their work for our residents and clients recognized publicly through the magazine and in front of the nearly 150 community leaders brought together via Zoom for the ceremony. The Woods stars honored on awards night are Karen Wilkins from Tabor Services, Dawn Diamond and the COVID Task Force members, and Kym Talerico and Avi Saltzman of Yellow Daffodil Flower and Gift Shop. Among the innovations they were nominated for are: tranquility rooms for employee well-being and retention, outdoor learning spaces created to maintain resident quality of life during pandemic lockdowns, and a program that provides work experience, develops confidence and independence, and even launched a jewelry line.

 

Read more to learn about these exciting, innovative, and award-winning programs underway at Woods and Tabor Services.

 

Innovations Improve Quality of Life during the Pandemic

We have all spent much time talking about and managing the coronavirus pandemic this past year. The “COVID-19 Innovations” category was an opportunity for organizations to share information about effective innovations in dealing with the outbreak. Woods and its COVID-19 Task Force members, led by Dawn Diamond, Darlene Barnes, Dr. Stephen Kolesk and Tine Hansen-Turton, deployed innovative strategies throughout the pandemic to prevent the spread of the virus to our residents and employees, including early adoption of masking, testing and other infection control measures, and converting some services to a virtual platform. Building outdoor classrooms, and creating a nature trail and an animal-assisted therapy program were innovative ideas for providing learning and exercise, and maintaining quality of life and engagement during a period of mandated isolation. Woods was honored with the category’s third place award.

 

Tranquility Rooms Transform Work Environment at Tabor

Karen Wilkins, chief human resources officer at Tabor Services, a member of the Woods Affiliate network, received third place honors in the “Healthy Food Access and Healthy Workforce Innovator Award” category for her efforts to ensure a supportive and nurturing work environment for employees. Focused on addressing workforce turnover that can result from a stressful and emotionally demanding job, such as with child welfare social work, Karen led a team of staff, maintenance workers and construction experts to transform the work environment by adding three Tranquility Rooms. The modified space features soothing sounds, accommodations for free in-person and virtual yoga classes, and massage chairs.  In addition, a trauma-certified psychotherapist with child welfare experience is available for free private and confidential counseling for all employees in need. Karen understood the importance of a supportive organizational culture and how it would help families served by Tabor. Her efforts also contributed to Tabor Services achieving a 98 percent staff retention rate in fiscal year 2020.

 

Yellow Daffodil Experience Builds Confidence and Independence

Yellow Daffodil Flower and Gift Shop’s manager, Kym Talarico, and employee Avi Saltzman were recognized in the Workforce Development Award – Innovation in the Social Mobility Category. The nomination showcased Woods’ commitment to creating the broadest possible work opportunities that enable individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to contribute to the world around them in powerful ways. Product development, merchandising, sales and inventory are among the transferable skills taught at Yellow Daffodil. The work experience helps participants develop their self-confidence and gain independence. The runner-up award celebrated the environment of discovery Kym creates at Yellow Daffodil, encouraging employees to try new tasks that often ignite their passions, and the way Avi, who created a successful jewelry product line for the shop called Aviology, has inspired and supported others to follow his lead.

 

Congratulations to Karen, Dawn and the COVID Task Force, Kym, and Avi. We are so proud of your accomplishments! Thanks for making Woods shine so brightly.

WOODS SUPERINTENDENT, STAFF, FELLOW WIN AT 2020 GREATER PHILADELPHIA SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AWARDS

February 3, 2020

Dr. Maura Roberts, superintendent at of the Woods Schools in Langhorne, Pa., received the 2020 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award in the Social Justice category from Social Innovations Journal, Institute & Lab, for her innovative approach to educational programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

ABOUT THE SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AWARDS

 

Dr. Roberts accepted her award at a ceremony on Thursday evening, January 23, held at the Independence Blue Cross Center for Innovation in Philadelphia.

 

The annual awards, presented by the nonprofit online magazine and voted on by the public, honor social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers in the Philadelphia region whose work, social impact and efforts in their communities make Greater Philadelphia a thriving region of innovation and opportunity for all people.

 

Dr. Roberts was one of 11 Woods employees and partners nominated for the awards.

 

Goals of the annual awards are to promote a culture of bold thinking and problem solving, increase awareness and build a culture for social enterprise and entrepreneurship, and increase social impact investments by social sector funders and investors.

 

“We are extremely proud of our Woods employees who were recognized by Social Innovations Journal with award nominations for the positive impact they are making for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by Woods,” said Tine Hansen-Turton, president and CEO at Woods.  “Their innovative approaches have been essential to Woods’ transformation as a population health organization and are deserving of recognition and emulation,” she said.

 

HOW THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WOODS SCHOOLS WON

 

Dr. Roberts received her first-place award in the Social Justice category based on the innovative work she is doing in education.  As a result of their intellectual and developmental disabilities and medical complications, the students Dr. Roberts serves can exhibit severe behaviors which impede their learning and compromise their safety.  Dr. Roberts identified and launched the School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports approach because of its emphasis on whole-school culture change.

 

Through this evidence-based approach, teachers and students learn skills to support positive behavior.

 

After two years of implementation, the approach has resulted in fewer negative behaviors among all students, and increased academic achievement, including enormous gains in math and literacy.

 

“Dr. Roberts’ belief that we should teach positive behavior just like any other subject and her leadership and dedication to ensuring all students can achieve their goals led to the implementation of this innovative approach,” Hansen-Turton added.

 

WOODS RECOGNIZES OUR OTHER SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AWARD WINNERS

 

Brian Valdez, a fellow at Woods and creator of PLACE (People for Liberty, Access, Choice and Equality), received a second-place award in the Social Justice category for his advocacy work on behalf of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

 

Valdez unifies groups within the disability advocacy community around the common goal of preserving real choice when it comes to where individuals with intellectual disabilities are able to live and work.  Maurice Johnson runs Woods Wear, a social enterprise print shop at Woods created by Danica Lynn to provide jobs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Johnson and Lynn shared the second-place award in the Small Business Development category.

 

The following Woods employees and partners were recognized with nominations and awards:

 

SOCIAL MOBILITY: Race Equity and Social Justice
  • Valerie Durden, Woods Enhanced Benefits Specialist, Woods Services
  • Dr. Maura Roberts, Superintendent, Woods Services
  • Brian Valdez, PLACE (People for Liberty, Access, Choice and Equality)
SOCIAL MOBILITY:  Small Business Development
  • Maurice Johnson, Operator, and Danica Lynn, Creator, Woods Wear, Woods Services
HUMAN SERVICES: Housing and Community Development
  • Dawn Diamond, Senior Vice President and Ben Pozez, Trustee, Woods Services
HEALTH: Healthy Communities
  • Dr. Steve Kolesk, Chief Medical Officer and Dawn Diamond, Senior Vice President
HEALTH: Healthy Workforce
  • Homestead Smart Health Plans and Woods Services partnership – Bill Green of Homestead Smart Health Plans, and Tom Grant and Julia Pfisiter of Woods Services
  • Dr. Scott Spreat, Vice President of Evaluation and Research, Woods Services

Social Innovations Journal Launch Event

August 28, 2017

CREATING A SOCIAL INNOVATION’S MOVEMENT
WITHIN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
THE BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA STORY

 

PLEASE NOTE: This event is sold out.

The Social Innovations Journal in partnership with Bucks County Human Services, Woods Services, Magellan Healthcare,  and Independence Blue Cross Foundation is pleased to host this SYMPOSIUM on Tuesday, Sept. 26 that will examine successful and innovative models and partnerships within the Bucks County, PA Region as an example of how health and human services organizations are innovating across the country. This edition specifically explores new innovative models of care for:

 

  • Aging Populations
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Children and Youth
  • Drug and Alcohol
  • Physical and Developmental Disabilities

 

“Health and human serving system leaders are discarding the old ways of doing business in favor of new approaches that are innovative, efficient, effective, and responsive to the needs and demands of a dynamic and rapidly changing society. We are shifting from a reactive and crisis-oriented services delivery model to one that focuses “upstream” and better enables all of us to live to our full potential and to more effectively identify and address root causes when we do encounter roadblocks along the way.” (American Public Health and Human Services Association, November 2016)

 

Health and human services agencies along with their nonprofit and community partners in counties around the country have started to approach traditional long standing societal challenges differently. They are capitalizing on public/private partnerships; breakthrough technologies; brokering unique cross-sector partnerships; blending funding sources, and applying family-centered and community-based approaches to find innovative solutions with the expectation that these will lead to efficiencies and better client outcomes. Ultimately, regional health and human services agencies, collectively, are shaping a new ecosystem across sectors and systems that will align services, integrate data systems, leverage technologies and create system transformation.

 

PLEASE JOIN US!  As we have limited space capacity (100 participants) we ask that you only register if you are confident that you will attend.

 

Sincerely,
Nicholas Torres
CEO/Co-Publisher

 

Tine Hansen Turton
President & CEO of Woods Services
Co-Publisher

 

Jonathan Rubin
Human Services Director
Bucks County

 

Agenda

8:30 AM

Registration/Networking Light Refreshments

9:00 AM
WELCOME
Nicholas Torres, SIJ Publisher
Tine Hansen-Turton, CEO, Woods Services and SIJ Publisher
Charles Martin, Chairman, Bucks County Board of Commissioners
Jon Rubin, Human Services Director Bucks County

 

9:15 AM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tracy Wareing Evans, President and CEO, the American Public Human Services Association
Current state of Human Services/Human Services Value Curve and the Value of and future for Public-Private partnerships

9:45 AM

CONSUMER VOICE AND PERSPECTIVE

Lessons learned from the consumer perspective:  Bonnie Healey

 

10:00 AM

PARTNERSHIP INNOVATION STORIES

Bucks County:  Connect. Assess. Refer. Engage. Support. (BCARES) program:  Margie Rivera, Associate Director, Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission and Eric Stark, Executive Director, Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership

Using the Sequential Intercept Model to build collaboration and support community engagement: Christina Finello, Deputy Director, Bucks County Human Services

Foundations Summer Internship Program: Ron Bernstein, Executive Director, Foundations Community Partnership

 

10:15 AM

CRITICAL THINKING ROUNDTABLES

 

11:00 AM

PANEL REACTION

Moderated by Tine Hansen-Turton, CEO Woods Services

Panelists

Tracy Wareing Evans, President and CEO, American Public Human Services Association
Audrey Tucker, CEO Family Service Association of Bucks County
Dr. Mark Hoffman, Ed.D., Executive Director Bucks County Intermediate Unit
Jon Rubin, Director of Human Services, Bucks County
Heather Major, Independece Blue Cross Foundation

 

11:45 AM

CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS

Tine Hansen-Turton & Jon Rubin

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