FREE’s Education And Professional Development Administrative Center Is Dedicated To The Salins Family Of Port Washington
July 26, 2010
(Old Bethpage, N.Y.) - The Education and Professional Development Administrative Center at Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) has been named the Rochelle and Peter Salins Education and Professional Development Administrative Center. FREE provides training on a host of topics including CPR, First Aid, and specialty training and is certified to provide Stephen Covey’s ‘Seven Habits of Highly Effective Organizations” to not-for-profit providers. FREE has assisted a number of organizations develop and implement Corporate Compliance Plans that meet NYS requirements.
The center was dedicated on June 28, 2010 to Rochelle and Peter Salins of Port Washington, long-time family members of FREE. The Salins’ son participates in a residential program offered by FREE.
Peter D. Salins, Ph.D., is University Professor of Political Science at Stony Brook University and former Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the State University of New York System. He serves on the boards of the Lavanburg Foundation, the Citizens Housing and Planning Council of New York and the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University.
Rochelle Salins is Instructor of Developmental Writing and Reading at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. Ms. Salins has made significant civic contributions including service to the Port Washington Special Education Parent-Teacher Association and the Committee on Special Education of the Port Washington Schools.
Photo: L to R- Dr. Barry Donowitz, Divisional Director, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), Dr. Peter Salins, the Salins’ daughter Jessica Malloy, Rochelle Salins, Robert S. Budd, Chief Executive Officer, FREE, Dr. Rich Timo, Divisional Director, FREE and John Herchenroder, Esq., Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel, FREE cut ribbon to officially name the Rochelle and Peter Salins Education and Professional Development Administrative Center, at FREE’s headquarters in Bethpage.
About Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE)
FREE, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Old Bethpage, benefits more than 3,000 individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness or traumatic brain injury and their families each year on Long Island. Its mission is to help individuals of all abilities to realize their full potential and prevail over life’s challenges. FREE’s broad spectrum of services encourages individuals to share their gifts and talents as contributing members of the community. For more information, please call 516-870-1622 or visit www.familyres.org
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