Joan Blando has served on Mohawk’s Board of Directors for 45 years! Joan began serving our clients as the Board President of Dominion House, one of the 3 agencies that merged to form Mohawk Opportunities, Inc in 1985. Joan has been a leader and dedicated to serving our clients and supporting our staff for over…
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Mohawk Opportunities’ Agency Forum was held June 8th, 2022 at Central Park in Schenectady. This is the first Agency Forum to be held in-person since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff were given an update on the current state of the agency and the goals for the agency in the coming future which includes…
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Here is the Mohawk Opportunities 2022 CDPHP Workforce Challenge team! Thank you to the runners and walkers who braced the weather to represent the agency!
No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks -James Allen To the men and women who gave their lives protecting our freedom: We thank you. We proudly remember you. Thank you from the staff and clients at Mohawk Opportunities, Inc.
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Thursday, November 11th is Veterans Day. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. The “armistice” with Germany went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Veterans Day honors our military veterans for their…
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Steve Klein, newly hired Executive Director, meets with Joe Gallagher and Eileen Cregg, both former Executive Directors of Mohawk Opportunities. Eileen served as Mohawk’s Director for 30 years and was succeeded by Joseph Gallagher, who served as the Executive Director for 11 years. Mohawk was built with the foundation of a Culture of Caring. The…
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Back by popular demand, Mr. Ding-A-Ling Ice Cream truck visited Mohawk Opportunities offices and programs as a token of appreciation for staff as well as a treat for clients. This was a great opportunity for staff and clients to meet Steve Klein our new Executive Director and say goodbye to Joe Gallagher.
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Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. would like to welcome Steven “Steve” Klein as the new Executive Director. Steve comes to the agency with years of experience and Mohawk is pleased to have him join our team and community. Most recently Steve has served as the Associate Executive Director of Living Resources Corp., a capital district not-for-profit agency…
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Joseph “Joe” Gallagher has served Schenectady County for 36 years and has been in the mental health field for 41 years. Mohawk Board and Staff member’s gathered together July 1,2021 at Collin’s Park Lion’s Pavilion to celebrate Joe’s career and all that he has achieved as a the Executive Director. Joe has been a tremendous…
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