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We are pleased to announce our new President and CEO, Kathy White-Thomas. Kathy has dedicated her career to humanitarianism, especially to ensuring that those in our criminal justice system have the resources and advocacy they need to grow and thrive.
She began her career with VOADV in 2004 as an Employment Coordinator at Garrett House, assisting our female reentry clients build skills and secure employment. She has served in various roles in the agency, including Assistant Director of Garrett House, Operations Coordinator, and Senior Vice President of Program Operations and Human Resources, before taking on the role of Chief Operations Officer in 2021.
Kathy has also become a leader in the field of reentry, serving on the Corrections Ombudsman Advisory Board and the Rutgers Community Academic Police Partnership. She is a member of the National Organization for Human Services, the New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health, and the Mid-Atlantic States Correctional Association.
She is a Certified Investigator with the PA Department of Public Welfare, and an Epic facilitator for Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey. She is also instrumental in conducting trainings to prepare individuals for work in the helping field.
Kathy has modeled her life’s work after a quote by Mahatma Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
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