For Immediate Release August 1, 2014 Contact: Rachel Weinstein O: (212) 496-4305 C: (347) 739-5836 Tere Pettitt Named President and CEO of Volunteers of America-Greater New York, Inc. New York, August 1, 2014 – Volunteers of America-Greater New York, Inc., one of New York City’s largest private providers of services to at-risk families and individuals, and the City’s largest provider of supportive housing for veterans, announces the appointment of Tere Pettitt as President and CEO. Pettitt previously served as the organization’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2002. As President and CEO, Pettitt oversees a staff of 1,300 and an operating budget of $100 million. Volunteers of America-Greater New York operates more than 90 social service programs in New York City, Westchester County, Northern New Jersey and on Long Island. “Over the last dozen years, Tere has distinguished herself as a skilled leader and trusted advocate who has very much earned this new role,” said Eric Gies, chairman of the Volunteers of America-Greater New York board of directors. “Additionally, Tere’s vast experience in healthcare administration will serve us well as our clients’ needs become more complicated and the human services landscape evolves. We are thrilled to welcome her to this new position.” Pettitt’s primary focus during her tenure at Volunteers of America-Greater New York has been to ensure that the organization’s programs adhere to the highest quality standards, as well as identify new areas where the organization can provide community-based assistance to those in need. She has managed Volunteers of America-Greater New York’s diverse range of programs that serve a number of populations with special needs including chronically homeless families and individuals, adults living with behavioral health issues and HIV/AIDS, families recovering from domestic violence, adults and children with developmental disabilities, older adults, at-risk youth and veterans. Pettitt previously spent 25 years in a variety of key positions at New York United Hospital Medical Center in Port Chester, New York. Her experience there, including several years as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, involved managing all aspects of the hospital’s health care delivery system. Pettitt received her MA in Social Work from NYU and subsequently became a licensed certified social worker and a licensed New York State Nursing Home Administrator. In addition, she has a MA in Philosophy from Villanova University with a concentration in medical ethics and American Philosophy. Pettitt is succeeding Claire Haaga Altman, who is departing Volunteers of America-Greater New York to pursue new opportunities. The Board expressed its gratitude to Altman for her tremendous contributions to strengthening the organization and laying the groundwork for its current strategic plan. About Volunteers of America-Greater New York (www.voa-gny.org) Volunteers of America, Inc., one of the oldest and largest human services organizations in the nation, serves 2 million people in over 400 communities in 46 states and is one of the largest nonprofit developers and providers of affordable housing in the country. Volunteers of America-Greater New York is the largest of the Volunteers of America affiliates. It serves tens of thousands of the most vulnerable men, women and children in the metropolitan New York area each year including veterans, homeless and formerly homeless individuals and families and those recovering from domestic violence, at-risk youth about to age out of foster care, older adults choosing to age in place, adults living with behavioral health or serious medical issues, children with developmental delays, adults with developmental disabilities, and others. # # #