Background
Zitnay, George Albert was born on November 7, 1938 in Stratford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John George and Mary Ann (Mitchell) Zitnay.
Zitnay, George Albert was born on November 7, 1938 in Stratford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John George and Mary Ann (Mitchell) Zitnay.
Student, University Connecticut, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1961. Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1989.
Director in-service training, director social services, education and training New Haven Regional Center, 1965-1967. Superintendent Central Connecticut Regional Center, Meriden, 1967-1973. Assistant professor child psychiatry, director University Medical School, Center for Exceptional Children, Boston, 1973-1975.
Superintendent, Chief Executive Officer Pineland Center, Pownal, Maine, 1975-1976, 79-84. Commissioner Department Mental Health and Corrections, State of Maine, Augusta, 1976-1979. Court monitor State of West Virginia, Charleston, 1983-1984.
Assistant commissioner for mental retardation Department Mental Health, Boston, 1984-1985. Executive director The Joseph P. Kennedy Junior Foundation, Washington, 1985-1990. President, Chief Executive Officer The National Head Injury Foundation, since 1990.
Member, chairman National Center for Medical and Research, National Institute Child Health and Development/National Institutes of Health, liaison from NCMRR to development council, advisory council, since 1992. Chairman National Coalition or Research in Neurological Disorders. Member neurology panel Social Security Administration.
Member Foundation for Brain Research. Teacher, camp director and assistant principal various programs throughout Connecticut, 1961-1965. Faculty Graduate School Special Education, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Assistant professor department child psychiatry Boston University Medical School. Assistant professor department human services University Maine, Portland. Faculty bioethics Georgetown University, Washington.
Faculty values education Summer Institute, University Colorado. Course director values education University Virginia School Education. Lecturer in field.
Member Committee on Aging, Alexandria, Virginia, 1994-1995. Member Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, Washington, Special Olympics, United Way, Best Buddies, Washington. Board directors Project CHOICE, Baltimore.
Chairman theological education committee Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia. Member American Society Association Executives, American Association on Mental Retardation (member awards and nomination committees, former national counselor regional X), Very Special Arts International, Council on Foundations, National Association Superintendents of Public Residential Facilities, National Association State Mental Health Directors, National Association State Mental Retardation Program Directors.
Married Lorraine Helen Aldino, August 27, 1960. Children: Kevin M., Christopher G.