As Supervisor of the Town of Warwick, Michael serves as the chief executive and fiscal officer and oversees a budget of $18 million and 140 employees. His tenure has been marked by many innovative programs including a program to preserve farmland, implementing the use of solar energy to power the Town Hall, and updating the Town’s zoning regulations, earning statewide recognition for forward-thinking land use management including Wickham Woodlands.

Prior to assuming the role of Supervisor, Tony and his wife, Fran (a Cardiac Nurse and Front Line Responder) were the proprietors of Fran’s Hallmark for 30 years with store locations in both Monroe and Mahwah, New Jersey.

His Monroe roots are strong, having moved to the area from Brooklyn, New York at the age of seven.  Tony previously served as the Commissioner and Chairman of the Monroe Joint Parks and Recreation Commission for 25 years and has been an active member of the Pop Warner Organization for the past 37 years, both as a coach and Executive Board member. Tony continues to remain active in the Make-A-Wish organization, where he spent six years as a Board Member, one of which he served as Board Chair.  A proud alumnus of Marist College, Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and remains an active Alumni Association member.

Tony and his wife Fran are the proud parents of Joanna, Anthony, and Gina.  His most recent joy and pride comes from his role of “Poppy” to his new grandson, Brayden, thanks to his daughter Joanna and her husband, Adam.

John also is a graduate of The Silva Method, Ultra Mind ESP, NLP and certified in hypnosis and has dedicated his life to understanding how and why we learn. What makes a desire or thought become reality and how are people driven to reach their goals. John’s newest Radio Show in NY/NJ is on every Tuesday Morning at 10:05AM and is here to inspire, educate and help us all become better versions of ourselves in his flagship program IFYL (Inspirations for your Life).

When choosing to get involved with a company, we know it’s about finding the right fit where you can educate people about what you do in an informal and personal way. John has a passion for educating people of all ages on vast array of subjects while still making sure there is a lesson that can be taken away. John has a motto he lives by every day, and I quote, “I live every day of my life for two reasons, one to become a better version of myself and help others become better versions of themselves.
Since we know you want more than advertisement and a way to be associated with our brand and what we do. Our team carefully selects the people we invite to participate in our program. We value our reputation and want to provide the best possible experience for our vendors and the many students’ lives we touch.

There are a variety of sponsorship options on Inspiration for Your Life, Drive Time Radio Show which includes many perks, i.e., your company’s logo with a link to your website as well as live mentions of company and much more. Thank you for considering to support JCM Academy’s IFYL and Orbital Media Family to bring high quality, informative, inspiring content to provide the tools that will change and improve your life today.

Chief Operating Officer Michele McKeon brings 20 years of not-for-profit leadership and social justice expertise. http://www.recap.org/our-story/

Greystone Programs is a nonprofit human services agency that provides essential services and life- enriching opportunities for children, adults and families living with autism and other developmental disabilities. Founded in 1979 by Marc W. Kelley, Greystone Programs offered the first privately run home in New York State for people with autism. Our groundbreaking initiative was the first to provide residential support in a community environment. Greystone has 17 homes in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange counties and we are proud to provide essential services and life-enriching opportunities to more than 600 children, adults and families with autism and other developmental disabilities throughout five counties in the Mid-Hudson Valley. We employ a diverse team of more than 400 professionals who provide exceptional care and support through a variety of programs and services.

Michele Lawrenson is the Assistant Executive Director of Administration at Greystone Programs and oversees the Human Resources function at Greystone Programs for the past 17 years. She has a degree in Business Administration and over 25 years’ experience in the field of Human Resources, both with for-profit and not-for-profit industries. 

Samara Enders is the Director of Philanthropy in the Advancement Department at Greystone Programs. She has a degree in Communications and has extensive experience in not-for-profit development.

The Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. was organized as a Non-Profit Corporation in 1971. The Council was organized to coordinate, assist and promote day care services in Orange County. Original funding came from RECAP (Regional Economic Community Action Program) and services were referrals to parents and training of child care center staff. In 1978 reduced funding to RECAP caused us to lose our funding. Via a group of center directors, we tried working with parents needing child care and to hold trainings at each other’s site to maintain staff development for about five years. Through the 1980’s we accessed funding of discretionary funds from one of our Assemblywomen and hired a director to continue parent referrals, were a resource for Work Family Directions parent referrals, became a sponsor of CACFP (Child Adult Care Food Program) and hired another staff person. About then the County started to certify Family Day Care Providers and we were given funding to train providers. With the 1990’s we became stronger, hired additional staff and were awarded the CCR&R (Child Care Resource and Referral) contract from NYS DSS (Department of Social Services) and in 1994 were given the Registrar contract by Orange County. Today we continue all of the above services under contracts from NYS OCFS (Office of Children and Family Services – www.ocfs.state.ny.us) , USDA NYS DOH CACFP (United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Health – www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care), Orange County DSS (Department of Social Services), and Professional Development Program (http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/).

As the Executive Director, Chris has the ultimate responsibility for the overall leadership of the Agency and management of the day to day operations of HONOR’s 15 programs.  Chris’ strengths are in assessment of organizational needs and managing the execution of Agency-wide strategies to support and sustain efforts to grow and strengthen the Agency’s infrastructure. In 2016, Chris worked with both New York State and Orange County in re-designing HONOR’s Substance Abuse program, being the first program in upstate New York to be approved for the Residential Stabilization and Rehabilitation program.Chris also serves as the elected President of Orange County’s Continuum of Care which serves as the entry point into the County’s coordinated homeless system as well as serving on the Orange County Veteran’s Taskforce.

Chris attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. He lives in Warwick with his wife, Stephanie, and two children, Samantha and Michael.Chris is very active in his community where he coaches and supports his son’s local Little League and Basketball teams, and volunteers with the VFW.He has championed and supported cancer research by assisting Westchester / Connecticut LLS and serving on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Cancer Fund out of Westchester Medical Center.

Liz is passionate about the work HONOR does providing individualized and integrated services to people who may be combating chemical dependency, in need of transitional housing, or requiring crisis intervention. In this role she is a strategic partner who plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the Agency’s Human Resource and training functions as well as HONOR’s Vocational Services and Public Relations. She has had the opportunity to help design programs, assessing the overall direction and strategy and how these programs will impact Orange County and those residing here needing HONOR’s services, all while maintaining a culture of integrity and high quality care.Most recently she worked with both the State and the County in re-designing HONOR’s Substance Abuse program, HONOR Recovery.

Liz attended State University of New York College at Brockport and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications. She lives in Middletown with her husband Pete and son Trevor.Liz is very active in her community where she supports her son’s local Little League, Soccer, Basketball and Lacrosse teams.

The BRIDGES Program at SUNY Orange is a comprehensive three-year suite of noncredit workshops for anyone interested in learning and improving the basic skills of adulthood. Students have the flexibility to choose full time or part time enrollment, based on their needs. Workshops cover areas of common interest to adults, especially young adults, but fall outside traditional matriculated programming.  Workshops include:  

• Building social and professional relationships
• Time Management 
• Money Management 
• Setting Up Your Living Space  
• Setting Healthy Boundaries
• Career Exploration – Identifying your skill set and strengths
• Career Readiness – Preparing to uses your skill set 
• Workplace Communication 
• Self Advocacy & Citizenship
• Health & Wellness – Self Care 
• Stress Management 

Please reach out to us for more information at https://sunyorange.edu/bridges/

Sandra “Sandi” Cassese earned her Nursing Diploma from The Charles E. Gregory School of Nursing, a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from The State University of New York at New Paltz, and a master’s degree in Community Health from Sage Graduate School. She is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties in New York’s Hudson Valley. She began her career with Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties in 2017 after serving as the Vice President for Oncology Serves with a multi-hospital system in New York’s Hudson Valley. Sandi serves as an Officer on the Board of Directors for The Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State. She serves on the Governance, Finance, and Legislative Committees. Sandi is deeply involved in advocacy efforts for legislation that improves the lives of the terminally ill and their caregivers. Sandi has been volunteering with the American Cancer Society for more than 30 years. She is Immediate Past Chair of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) National Board of Directors and serves as Chair of the Governance Committee of that Board. She also serves as a National Ambassador and Online Ambassador for ACS CAN. Ms. Cassese was a member of the Society’s former Eastern Division Board, including service as chair in 2015-2016. Before serving as chair, she served in Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice-Chair roles. Ms. Cassese has been a speaker at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events and breakfasts and is an active supporter, having achieved the designation of Making Strides Pacesetter five times. She has served as a trainer for the Triple Touch and Reach to Recovery programs. She previously served as the State Lead Ambassador for New York and participated in the Celebration on The Hill events. Ms. Cassese received the St. George National Award in 2009, The Capitol Dome Award in 2011, and the National Volunteer Award for Excellence in Advocacy from ACS CAN in 2017. In addition to her service to ACS and ACS CAN, Ms. Cassese was recognized by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce in 2008 when she was named an Athena Award Honoree in recognition of excellence in her profession, commitment to her community, and support of other women’s leadership goals. In 2012, she was honored by the American Cancer Society’s Hudson Valley Region in appreciation for her leadership and dedication to helping create a world with more birthdays through volunteerism. She was also honored by Hospice, Inc. for her dedication to Hospice and the Mid-Hudson Valley Community. In 2014, Ms. Cassese was recognized for her work to improve mammography screening rates for minority women in Dutchess County.

• Building social and professional relationships
• Time Management 
• Money Management 
• Setting Up Your Living Space  
• Setting Healthy Boundaries
• Career Exploration – Identifying your skill set and strengths
• Career Readiness – Preparing to uses your skill set 
• Workplace Communication 
• Self Advocacy & Citizenship
• Health & Wellness – Self Care 
• Stress Management 

Please reach out to us for more information at https://sunyorange.edu/bridges/

Mr. Krahulik serves as Trustee of SUNY Orange/OCCC, and has served as the President and Board Member of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer of the Orange County Citizen’s Foundation, Trustee of Orange County United Way, Chairman of the Orange County Municipal Park Advisory Committee, and Director of Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center. He is a graduate of Leadership Orange