Center for Disability Services
- Maureen E. O'Brien
Maureen E. O’Brien is a life-long New Yorker. She is a graduate University of Notre Dame (B.A.) and New York University (M.A.). In 2018, following a national search, Maureen was appointed the first female President and Chief Executive Officer of New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID). NYSID is the designated facilitator of the Preferred Source Program for individuals with disabilities in New York State. Maureen manages the execution of over 1,000 state and municipal contracts on behalf of 135 disability service provider member agencies. Annually, more than 6,000 individuals with disabilities are gainfully employed through the program. Maureen combines her private sector experience, diversity equity and inclusion expertise and her desire to provide opportunities and advancement to individuals with disabilities bringing transformational change to the organization.