John Rose
Vice President,
Risk Management

Biographical Profile

John Rose joined Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) in 1988 as Vice President of Risk Management, focusing on marketing strategies, the development of industry-focused resources, association relationships and on building internal knowledge network for underwriters.

Prior to joining ISA, Mr. Rose had more than eight (8) years experience working with a provider supporting people with developmentally disabilities. He managed several key functional areas within the local ARC, including residential programs, transportation, auditing, contract management and finally as the Facility Director. John is key to ISA’s expertise in Risk Management of the not-for-profit agencies that ISA insures.

Mr. Rose holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration/Policy from the State University of New York at Albany, 1990; a BA in Political Science from Syracuse University, 1977; an AA in Liberal Arts from Fulton Montgomery Community College, 1975; as well as some Financial and Managerial Accounting classes at Union College.

AWARDS:

2002 Charles Hayes Leadership Award, Essex County Chapter NYSARC
2001 AAMR Presidential Award for Leadership in Promoting the Importance of Direct Support Professionals
1999 National Safety Council’s Distinguished Service to Safety

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

- National Safety Council (NSC)
- Founding Member Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities Canada (OADD)
- American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)
- Member of US-ARC/NCE
- Member of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
- Member of Association for Travel Instruction (ATI)
- Member National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
- Member New York State Association of Community & Residential Agencies (NYSACRA)
- Member New York State Rehabilitation Association (NYSRA)
- Member National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

- ANCOR Foundation – Board of Directors (2002-Present)
- ANCOR (2002 – Present) - Leadership Council and Member Services Committee
- College of Direct Support (2001 – Present) - Technical Advisory Committee
- NYSACRA (2001 – Present) - Workforce Committee
- National Safety Council (1995- Present)
- Former NSC Vice President Board of Directors and Board of Delegates
- Easter Seals Project Action Technical Assistance (1997 – Present)
- American Association on Mental Retardation (1994- Present)
- American Association on Mental Retardation, New York State Chapter (2002 – Present)
- Former - Board of Directors, Northeast Region X Representative

PUBLICATIONS/ARTICLES:

- PCMR – Opportunities for Excellence
- Condeluci - The Essence for Independence
- Hirsch – Facts of Life… and More –Sexuality and Intellectual Disability
- HCFA Needs to Support Process for Quality Direct Service Workers – ORA Newsline
- DSW – The Underfunded Mandate – LINKS
- Direct Service Workers: The Underfunded Mandate – AAMR New & Notes
- Self-Determination: A New Challenge for Direct Support Professionals – AAMR New & Notes
- The Totally Satisfied Customer, PPAT Exchange
- Supporting Those Who Support Others – AAMR News & Notes
- Self-Determination: Balancing Individual Choice and Provider Liability – LINKS
- Self-Determination: A Matter of Multiplicity – LINKS
- Self-Determination: A New Challenge for Direct Support Professionals, AAMR News & Notes
- On Common Ground – ARC Mass Advocate
- Ensuring Quality in a State of Devolution – LINKS
- Supporting the Workforce: The Lesson of the Sherpa – Frontline Initiative