Writers

Stanfort J. Perry

Stanfort J. Perry is CEO of AHRC Nassau and its affiliated organizations, the largest entity on Long Island and the second largest in New York State exclusively serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Perry currently serves as President of the New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID), which is dedicated to providing ongoing employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities throughout the state. Perry also serves as Chair of the Board of Managers of Care Design NY and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Alliance. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the lives of others, including the Healthcare Hero Award, EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award, Executive of the Year Award, and Sisters in the Struggle-Champion Award, to name a few. Since 2019, he has served as a member of the Steering Committee of the National Council of Executives of The Arc of the United States and currently serves as its Region Two Representative. Perry received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University at Stony Brook and his Master of Science in human services management from Buffalo State College.