Leading Through Turbulent Times:
​Politics, Pandemics, Race, and Recession

October 28, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
​via Zoom
 Overview:
Few nonprofit executives have been as challenged as today's leaders are in these unprecedented times. Join us for a "fireside chat" with three of our most seasoned and experienced nonprofit leaders to hear their thoughts on leading through these times of politics, pandemics, race and recession. We will learn what most keeps them up at night, how they are remaining nimble, how they are remaining optimistic, how they are supporting their staff, what they do for self-care, what they believe are the silver linings of this time, and any other questions you may have.

GUESTS

Neenah Bland, MA
Executive Director
Albany Community Action Partnership
​William T. (Bill) Gettman Jr., MPA
Chief Executive Officer
Northern Rivers Family of Services

MODERATOR
Katherine Maciol
President/CEO
Commission on Economic Opportunity
Dr. Dorcey L. Applyrs, DrPH
Chief City Auditor
City of Albany​

​To Register:
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​Neenah Bland, MA
Executive Director
Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP)

​As the Executive Director of Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP), Neenah Bland ‘s primary responsibility is to champion the mission of moving families towards economic security and an improved quality of life. Ms. Bland is working with her staff and the community to ensure all families are provided with opportunities that support the experiences they need to compete in a global society. Ms. Bland has over 28 years of experience working with children and families in the Albany area. She understands the need to develop opportunities within the community that not only address the immediate needs of those in poverty, but opportunities that would allow families to advocate and become self-sufficient. For the last 16 years, Ms. Bland has been at Albany Community Action Partnership serving as the Director of Career and Community services to spending the last 7 years as the Executive Director. Ms. Bland has been able to develop and cultivate her professional experience in the fields of executive management, counseling, program evaluation, community impact, and fund development. She has been the force and champion of ACAP’s organizational approach, which utilizes a multi-generational family model shaping the way in which ACAP serves its families. Ms. Bland holds a Master’s Degree in Education from The College of Saint Rose, a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University at Albany. She credits her life achievements to having a strong grounding in faith, being a loving mom and having supportive and nurturing family and friends.
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​William T. (Bill) Gettman Jr., MPA
Chief Executive Officer
Northern Rivers Family of Services

William T. (Bill) Gettman Jr. joined Northern Rivers Family of Services as Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Joining at a time when the organization was entering a period of transformative change, he is responsible for the development and construction of a system of care that determines how Northern Rivers and its member agencies, Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center, and Unlimited Potential, care for children, adults, and families. He provides strategic guidance, infrastructure oversight, and administrative leadership to the 1,400-strong workforce, and he works as a tireless advocate for Northern Rivers employees as well as the 18,000 children, adults, and families we serve.

Gettman brings more than 30 years' executive management experience in nonprofit, private, and public sector organizations. Before joining Northern Rivers, he served as Executive Director of St. Catherine’s Center for Children in Albany. Previously he was the Executive Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). He has also held leadership positions for private and public sector organizations focused on providing child welfare services and programs, including MAXIMUS, the New York State Child Support Processing Center (formerly Lockheed Martin IMS), the New York State Department of Social Services, and UNISYS Corporation.

He serves as chairman of the New York State Justice Center Advisory Council. He is a member of the New York State Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council and the Albany County Homeless Coalition. He is treasurer and board member of the State Children’s Mental Health Coalition and serves on the Board of Directors of the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA).

Gettman earned his bachelor’s degree in religion from Ohio Wesleyan University and his Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University.
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Katherine Maciol, LCSW-R
President/CEO
Commission on Economic Opportunity

​Katherine Maciol is the President/Chief Executive Officer of CEO (The Commission on Economic Opportunity) in Troy, NY. Katherine is a 1988 graduate of UAlbany School of Social Welfare and a former adjunct instructor. She is a past recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award at UAlbany and has published research in national journals. Katherine has over 35 years of experience in the field of human services and is the past Commissioner of Mental Health in Rensselaer County. Katherine’s leadership style is highly influenced by a strengths based solution focused approach and believes in building a strong team, community partnerships and the importance of strategic planning.

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Dr. Dorcey L. Applyrs, DrPH
Chief City Auditor
City of Albany

​Dorcey Applyrs, DrPH currently serves as Albany’s Chief City Auditor. Prior to her appointment as Chief City Auditor, Applyrs served on the Albany Common Council representing the City’s First Ward . As a council member, Dr. Applyrs served as Chair of the Public Safety Committee and established herself as a strong voice for residents across the City of Albany. She co-authored groundbreaking legislation to codify Albany’s effort to make equity central to the decision-making process that informs how the City spends its resources. Dorcey’s work on the Council and her background in public health has allowed her to take a hard look at what services and resources exist in the City and how the community can work together to fill gaps and improve the quality of life for all residents.