Rosemary Lorello
Chief Program Officer
Rosemary Lorello was appointed Chief Program Officer in 2016 and she provides supervision, oversight and management of the innovative programs and services available to individuals with disabilities and families at the Center for Disability Services, either directly or through a program director or manager.
Rosemary Lorello was appointed Chief Program Officer in 2016 and she provides supervision, oversight and management of the innovative programs and services available to individuals with disabilities and families at the Center for Disability Services, either directly or through a program director or manager.
In 2000, she was appointed Deputy Executive Director of Residential Services for the Center, for Disability Services in 2000. In that role, she and was responsible for the oversight of the agency’s residential homes, supportive living apartment program, respite services, which includes 24 hour/7day and weekend overnight services, Residential Habilitation Services available to individuals who live at home with their families, a Community Skills Program, and Clover Patch Day and Overnight Camp.
At the time of the merger of the Center for Disability Services with Residential Opportunities, Inc. (ROI) in 1999, she was the Assistant Executive Director for Program Operations responsible for the direction, operation and management of all residential and day services. She began her career as a residential direct care worker and has also held various management positions within residential services. She has been with the agency for 29 years.
Ms. Lorello received her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from the College of St. Rose.
Ms. Lorello serves on the Board of Greenbush Child Caring and was President for 8 years.