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Workforce Stability as Executive Practice: A New Leadership Playbook
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
710/712
Executive commitment to the DSP workforce is widespread. Executive action on it is harder. This panel demonstrates what workforce sustainability looks like when executives treat it as their own practice rather than a problem set by funding. 
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avatar for Dr. Jennifer Cohen

Dr. Jennifer Cohen

Jennifer Cohen is an economist whose research focuses on the structural conditions shaping frontline work in healthcare and disability services, including turnover, economic insecurity, and organizational support among Direct Support Professionals. She is the founder and principal... Read More →
avatar for Molly Little

Molly Little

CEO, The Arc of Delaware County
Molly Little is the CEO of The Arc of Delaware County (Delarc), where she has spent more than 30 years growing from Direct Support Professional (DSP) to organizational leader. Her work is rooted in a deep belief that people with disabilities deserve lives centered on dignity, individuality... Read More →
avatar for Tibisay Guzmán

Tibisay Guzmán

CEO, The Arc Westchester
Tibisay A. Guzmán (Tibi) is the CEO of The Arc Westchester, the largest organization in Westchester County, New York, dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families. In her role, Ms. Guzman fosters a culture of dignity and respect for both... Read More →
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Robert S. Budd

Sr. Chief Executive Officer/President, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.
Robert S. Budd, a mission-driven, results oriented, dedicated leader, is the Sr. Chief Executive Officer/President of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), a not-for-profit agency that supports individuals of all abilities with community living opportunities, employment... Read More →
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Marco Damiani

Chief Executive Officer, AHRC NYC
Marco Damiani has served as the Chief Executive Officer of AHRC New York City since 2017, working with its 4,000 mission-driven staff members to build upon the extraordinary almost 75-year legacy of AHRC NYC’s commitment to social justice for children and adults with disabilities... Read More →
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Jajaida Gonzalez

Vice President of Day Habilitation Services, Services for the Underserved
Jajaida is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in creating safe, supportive, and enriching environments for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Grounded in a strong commitment to the Person-Centered approach, she has held a range of roles throughout... Read More →
avatar for Winifred Schiff

Winifred Schiff

Chief Executive Officer, Inter Agency Council
Wini is the Chief Executive Officer of the Inter Agency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc. (IAC), with nearly 200 members, and she has been an innovator in the intellectual and developmental disabilities services field since 1986. With more than 40 years of experience... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
710/712

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