Colavito wins promotion

Middletown, N.Y. — Occupations, Inc. of Middletown, N.Y. on Feb. 5 announced staff promotions including that of Ronald Colavito who has been promoted to the position of Finance Director. Colavito joined Occupations, Inc., in 2003 as its Cost/Corporate Accountant and will oversee the finance staff and accounting departments of Occupations. A graduate of Geneseo State University, with a Bachelor’s in Accounting, Colavito resides with his wife, Tera, and their 20 month-old son, Nicholas, in Matamoras. “We are delighted to promote Maude, Lori and Ron to senior and management level positions within our organization. We are especially fortunate to have such talented staff and are confident of their ability to execute the responsibilities of these new roles. We look forward to a long and mutually satisfactory working relationship that will continue to benefit the people we serve,” said James B. DeStefano, president and chief executive officer. Occupations, Inc., programs include outpatient mental health services, case management, child welfare, emergency services, residential services, and employment opportunities to people with developmental disabilities and individuals recovering from mental illness. Occupations, Inc., also provides an extensive transportation system throughout Orange County. Occupations will celebrate 45 years of services in September. All of Occupations, Inc.’s services can be accessed 24-hours a day, seven-days-a-week, through one toll-free call to the Service Access Center at 1-888-750-2266.