Mr. Blackwell has served as the President and CEO of the Chimes Family of Services for nearly 5 years. Chimes provides services and supports to more than 24,000 people with disabilities and mental health challenges throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Terence brings more than two decades of diverse leadership experience serving the needs of people with disabilities to his role with Chimes. Prior to leading Chimes, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Manhattan-based Services for the Underserved (SUS), providing services to people with intellectual disabilities, behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse issues as well as veterans’ services in a variety of coordinated and integrated care models.
In addition to earning his M.S. in Psychological Services from the University of Pennsylvania, including attendance at the Wharton School, Terence is a Licensed School Principal, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Certified Addictions Specialist. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from Saint Peter’s University.
Mr. Blackwell’s career history has ranged from serving as a Direct Care Counselor for a large community-based residence to leading the development and operation of preschool programs for children with disabilities under the authority of the New York State Educational Department. He also launched his own consulting practice for not for profits and government-funded agencies and led program expansion and business development efforts for a large not for profit that provides job opportunities for people with barriers to independent employment.
Interview questions:
Q1: For our viewers who are not familiar with Chimes, can you please tell us a bit about the history of the organization and how it has evolved into the amazing community resource it is today?
Q2:Take a Minute and share with us the primary sources you offer for people with disabilities and mental health?
Q3: One of the many things that stands out for me about Chimes is the amazing vocational training and job opportunities you provide for people with disabilities, including over 250 team members at BWI Airport. Can you share some more information about that aspect of the organization?
Q4: Chimes serves many, many people living with Autism throughout the region. Talk to us about the trends in terms of the incidence of Autism in the United States and how the opportunities of people with Autism are evolving and improving.
Q5: You have had a varied and interesting career path leading up to assuming the role of President and CEO with Chimes, can you talk about your career has developed in the human services field?
Q6: Chimes is an amazing non-profit and you rely on the generosity of donors to help you maintain and enhance services. I understand there is an exciting new way for people to donate and support to Chimes by donating used vehicles, RVs, boats and more and they can learn more at https://chimes.careasy.org/home
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