Thursday, August 14, 2008
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Picente
Appoints Michael J. Romano
Director of
Oneida County Executive Anthony J.
Picente, Jr. today announced that he has appointed Michael J. Romano,
currently the Assistant Director of the Oneida County Office for the Aging,
to become the Director of the Department.
“Mike was selected after a very intensive search effort in which we
received many applications for this position and held two rounds of
interviews,” Picente said. “Mike has been an outstanding leader in the
Office for the Aging, and has an unmatched awareness of the needs of local
seniors and the actions the Department can take to bring new ideas and
projects into the mix of outstanding programs the Department currently
offers.”
Picente said Romano has already demonstrated leadership. “Mike has shown
his ability to lead the Office of the Aging through his role since former
Director Ken Abramczyk’s retirement. Mike took on all of the
responsibilities of a director and continued to move the department forward.
He has proven that he is the most capable for the position and is aptly
qualified to represent
Michael J. Romano joined the Oneida County Office for the Aging in 1991 as
an outreach worker, visiting frail, home-bound elderly residents and helping
them to access services. He went on to become the Department’s Outreach
Coordinator before serving as the Nutrition Services Coordinator. Since
1998, he has served as the Assistant Director of the Department. He
has a Bachelors of Science Degree from SUNY Empire State College, with a
Concentration in Health Systems Management, and is pursuing a Master of Arts
Degree in Social Policy at SUNY Empire State College with a concentration in
Public Long Term Care Policy.
The Oneida County Office for the Aging is located at
Romano’s appointment is subject to confirmation from the Oneida County
Board of Legislators.