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Kim Thomas

March 18, 2020 /

Kim Thomas was appointed VP of Family Permanency and Support Services in August 2023. In this role, Kim is responsible for ensuring the permanency and well-being of over 450 children and youth in Foster Care in over 300 Foster/Adoptive Homes. She oversees Enhanced Family Foster Care and specialized departments for…

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Nichole Tate

March 17, 2020 /

Nichole was elevated to the role of Vice President of Human Resources in 2023 where she oversees all aspects of the Human Resources Department, including recruitment, benefits, compensation, and engagement. She is also responsible for the implementation of agency initiatives and she works with the Chief Human Resources Officer to…

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Arthur Zanko

March 16, 2020 /

Arthur Zanko joined SCO in 2000. He oversees our New York City individual and family homeless shelters and the Independence Inns that offer temporary shelter to New York City homeless and runaway youth. Art has more than 35 years of experience as a leader in human services. He served as…

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Lee Vance

May 31, 2019 /

Lee Vance is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Business School. He was a partner at Goldman Sachs and has published two novels. Lee is currently engaged exclusively in non-profit work, sitting on several boards in addition to being the Chair of SCO. He lives with his wife Cynthia…

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Brian T. Edwards

May 30, 2019 /

Brian Edwards is the Vice Chairman of the SCO Board of Directors. Brian’s business experience includes senior leadership positions within consumer package goods and the NY Islanders. He spent most of his career in financial services including executive positions at Citibank, Bank of America and most recently as President of…

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H. Craig Treiber

May 29, 2019 /

Craig Treiber joined the SCO Board of Directors in 1999. He is Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the QI/Risk Management Committee, and a member of the Governance and Development/Communications committees. Craig is Area Director of Arthur J. Gallagher, a worldwide Insurance Brokerage. He and his family have been…

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Stephen J. Tyree

May 28, 2019 /

Stephen J. Tyree joined the SCO Board of Directors in 2007. He is Vice Chair of the Board and serves as Chair of the QI & Risk Management Committee and as Co-Chair of the Development/Communications Committee. Stephen is President of Metro Environmental Services in Farmingdale, NY. MES is a service…

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Mary Pat Thornton

May 27, 2019 /

Mary Pat Thornton is Secretary of SCO’s Board of Directors. She joined the Board in 2013 and serves as a member of the Audit, Investment & Pension, QI & Risk Management, Development/Communications, and Finance committees. Founder and Partner of Putnam, Lovell & Thornton, Inc., Mary Pat is recognized as a…

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Javier Evans

May 27, 2019 /

As Chief Business Operations and Services Officer at Sterling National Bank, Javier Evans leads this newly created business unit to transform Sterling’s core operations supporting key lines of business that will power their growth and ultimately enhance Sterling’s competitive position in the market. Focusing on efficiency, agility, and automation in…

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Guy Moszkowski

May 26, 2019 /

Guy Moszkowski is Managing Partner and Head of Research of Autonomous Research US, the US unit of Autonomous Research LLP, London. He is also an equity research analyst covering US Capital Markets Banks. Guy joined the SCO Family of Services Board of Directors in 2015. Prior to establishing Autonomous’ US…

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of 12th graders in Family Foster Care graduated high school; 44% are enrolled in post-secondary education

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