biography
Paul served as a CEO for 34 years.
He began his career in 1969 as a clinical therapist at Ozanam, a residential treatment center in Kansas City. Paul's passion for improving the lives of children and their families and his ability to lead was recognized when Paul became President of Ozanam in 1973 at the age of 26. Under Paul's leadership Ozanam grew into a multi service organization.
Paul's unique abilities and vision to understand the market place and adjust strategies to address ongoing funding reductions, spearheaded the creation of Cornerstones of Care in 1998 through a merger of Ozanam with four other well respected organizations -- Gillis, Marillac, Spofford, and Healthy Families Counseling and Support.
Paul retired as President/Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstones of Care at the end of 2007. Paul has become a recognized national leader in the treatment of troubled children across all socio-economic levels and is frequently called upon at the national level to consult with other agency directors and their boards to share his understanding, extensive knowledge, and experience of the merger process.
Paul serves on the boards of the national Alliance for Children & Families, the national United Neighborhood Centers of America, and KC Healthy Kids. He has been the recipient of the Council on Philanthropy Nonprofit Executive of the Year Award and Greater Kansas City Chapter of American Society for Public Administration Nonprofit Administrator of the Year - as well being as featured in numerous national magazines within the industry.