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DATE: February 17, 2012
CONTACT: Kelly Hackworth
PHONE: (800) 532-7239

For Immediate Release

SAFY names Stacy Bruce Vice President of Operations

(Delphos, OHIO) -- Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) is pleased to announce it has named Ms. Stacy Bruce its Vice President of Operations. In this position, Bruce is responsible for the implementation and coordination of operational policies and programs enabling the organization to provide multi-site continuum of care services in the child welfare youth services industry. She will ensure a continued focus on improving operations, quality improvement, and business development throughout the organization. Stacy will handle the oversight for Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, South Carolina and Alabama.

Bruce previously served as Chief Executive Officer at the Caring Family Network in Texas, a private nonprofit foster care and adoption agency providing therapeutic services to 400 youth. While there, she managed a $7 million budget, supervising all programs and operations. Before her appointment as CEO, she served as an administrator at the organization, overseeing the acquisition of branches of operation and managing contracted employees. She supervised all licensing and regulatory issues, and was responsible for recruiting, training and retaining quality foster parents.

Bruce most recently served as the Regional Director at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in Texas. While there, she was responsible for organizational leadership and management of operations throughout the state, providing focus, strategy and vision in achieving agency goals. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services.

“We look forward to having Stacy on the SAFY team,” says Richard Nedelkoff, SAFY President and Chief Executive Officer. “We welcome her administrative and clinical experience, and look forward to working with her as we continue to demonstrate our leadership throughout the child welfare, behavioral health and juvenile justice communities.”

SAFY is a leading national nonprofit organization providing a full continuum of services for youth in the child welfare, behavioral health and juvenile justice systems. Founded in 1984, the organization provides nationally-recognized family and children services in 28 divisions across eight states including, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas and Nevada. To learn more about SAFY and its services, visit www.safy.org.

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