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Title: Executive Director
Phone: 815-459-0737
E-mail: bshahinian@nisra.org
College: Central Michigan University
College: University of Illinois at Chicago
Major: Therapeutic Recreation-BA
Major: Masters Degree in Public Administration
Personal Summary: I began as an intern at M-NASR in 1981 and ended up spending 3 great years as a Recreation Specialist and grants coodinator before moving to NSSRA. At NSSRA I held the postion of Adult Sevices Coordinator. After 3 years there, I was hired as the Superintendent of Rec. at NISRA. After 1 1/2 years, I accepted the position of Executive Director. I have been the director for 16 years. I have seved on the board of Directors for SRANI, ITRS, and IPRA. I manage the NISRA Foundation as part of my responsibilities as Director and have a good background in fundraising and grant writting. A family guy and love to play golf, garden. I am a Rotarian and sit on the board of Directors for the Children's Center for Autism....blah...blah...blah. I have been a mentor in the past and truely enjoyed the experience. I feel that you learn as much as a mentor as you would as a protege. I really have an interest in encouraging young professionals to stay in our great field and if they work smart, can make a good living aa well as providing a valuable service to our community.
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