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LSSNY’s Unsung Hero: Ashraf Ibrahim
Ashraf Ibrahim, Director of Procurement Meet Ashraf Ibrahim, LSSNY’s Director of Procurement. Typically, he purchases almost everything for our agency, including supplies, equipment, and clothing for the children in our care. These days, he is also in charge of...
LSSNY’S UNSUNG HERO: ESTEPHANIE BETANCES
“Why isn’t she saying, ‘Good morning’?” This is the new remote working landscape. It’s easy for things to be misinterpreted in this time of heightened anxiety and harder to manage someone’s schedule when you can’t see them in person. LSSNY’s Director of HR, Estephanie...
LSSNY’S UNSUNG HERO: HERBERT THOMPSON
Meet Herbert Thompson, LSSNY’s Director of Facilities. Herbert and his team have been responsible for cleaning and sanitizing our Early LIFE centers, The New LIFE School, and Safe Haven program. Think of the steps individual households are taking to follow CDC...
LSSNY’S UNSUNG HEROES/SHEROES
Starting this week, we'll bring you stories of the unsung heroes of this pandemic — those direct-care service providers who sacrifice their own risk of exposure to help the most vulnerable of society. We owe them our gratitude.
Introducing New Board Member Catherine Giuliani
Please join us in welcoming Catherine Giuliani to our Board of Directors. Catherine has extensive public sector experience, having held a number of high-level positions during her eight-year tenure in New York City government. She is a member of Immanuel Lutheran...
LSSNY’s Director of IT Named a Women in Human Services Hall of Fame Honoree
Did you know that 81% of the human services workforce is comprised of women? In March, Strong Nonprofits for a Better New York honors 34 of these women by nominating them to its Women in Human Services Hall of Fame. We are proud to announce that LSSNY’s Director of...
Introducing New Board Member Rachel Monroe Cohen, Esq.
We are pleased to welcome Rachel Monroe Cohen, Esq., to our Board of Directors. Rachel is a member of THE LIFE Lutheran Church in Old Westbury, New York, where she serves on the church council, focusing on local and international missions. The church has become one of...
“The Most I Can Promise You Is One Year”
When Margaret Johnson interviewed with Lutheran Social Services of New York at age 24, she was told the field had a high turnover and was asked how long she could guarantee her services, should she be offered the position. Margaret replied, “I’m not going to lie to...
Early LIFE’s Love Languages Workshop
We are living in sobering times. Children and adults alike are feeling vulnerable and scared. It’s more important than ever as a parent to think about the most effective way to express your love to your child. Last month, around Valentine’s Day, we held a love...