Nicole Benjamin
The Arc Westchester announced that it has welcomed Nicole Benjamin of Yonkers as Assistant Executive Director for Quality and Corporate Compliance. In this role, Ms. Benjamin will oversee all quality improvement, corporate compliance and staff development activities throughout the organization. Additionally, she will serve as the nonprofit’s Corporate Compliance Officer.
“Ms. Benjamin brings extensive legal knowledge and a passion for human services to The Arc Westchester,” Tibi Guzmán, Executive Director/CEO of The Arc Westchester, said. “We are delighted to have her guiding our quality assurance and corporate compliance teams in order to maintain a high standard of services and support for people with developmental disabilities.”
Prior to joining The Arc Westchester, Ms. Benjamin worked at the Westchester County Department of Social Services where she oversaw contract compliance for 400 direct service providers for private nonprofit organizations (including disability organizations) as well as for private for-profit organizations.
She is actively engaged in the Westchester Community, and in Yonkers. “I am pleased and honored to be a part of The Arc Westchester team,” said Benjamin,“I look forward to enhancing the agency’s Compliance Department and helping to continue the impactful work they have been doing across the County..”
Ms. Benjamin holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Yale University, a law degree from CUNY School of Law, as well as master’s degrees in social work and in law from Fordham University and Touro School of Law, respectively.
