Jayne A. Cooper

Background

Cooper, Jayne A. was born on March 1, 1947 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Agnes Gammarano and Edmund Morelli.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, College Staten Island, 1975. Bachelor, College Staten Island, 1980. Master of Social Work, New York University, 1982.

Master of Public Administration, Long Island (New York ) University, 2003.

Career

Society worker Eger Nursing Home, Staten Island, 1982—1985. Assistant director outpatient mental health St. Vincent's Medical Center, 1989—1992, program supervisor geri day and 620, 1985—1986, program supervisor senior care, 1986—1989. Aids center coordinator Sisters Charity Medi.

Center, 1992—1996; director society work Sisters Charity Medical Center, 1996—2000. Director adult day & ambulatory St. Elizabeth Ann's HC & Remote Control, 2000—2002, program director neurobehavioral center, since 2001, director social work, substance abuse, 2002—2003. Deputy executive director programs Poject Hospitality, since 2003.

Adjunct faculty Bayley Seton Physician Assistant School, Staten Island, 1986—2001, Wagner College, Staten Island, 1999—2000, L.I.U., Brooklyn, 1998—1998. Consultant Staten Island Metabolism Associates, Staten Island, 1988—1996, IPRO, Lake Success, New York, 1989—2000, Staten Island Interagency Council Aging, 1989—1990. Co-chair Staten Island Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Network, 1993—1996, Staten Island Geriatric Mental Health Committee, 1980—1991.

Co-chair, domestic violence taskgroup Staten Island Partnership Community Wellness, since 1997, mem, board directors, since 2002.

Achievements

• Jayne A. Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York City Human Immunodeficiency Virus Planning Council/Mental Health Committee, 1996—1997. Volunteer Alzheimer's Foundation Staten Island, since 1987, board directors, 1987—1993, president, 1992—1993. Board directors Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre, since 1993, secretary board directors, since 1998.

Fundraising committee Staten Island Cares, 1993—2000, Project Build, 1995, 1996, 2000. Volunteer, member patient services committee Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, since 1997. Member of National Association of Social Workers, National Organization Italian American women (Staten Island facilitator 1986-1993), Soroptomist (president, v.p, treasurer 1998—2001, Woman of Distinction 2000).

Interests

• Cooking, gardening, music, theater, dance.

Connections

Children: William, Michele Herman.

Father:

Agnes Gammarano

Mother:

Edmund Morelli

child:

William Cooper

child:

Michele Herman Cooper