Liberty ARC Stories

At Liberty ARC, we strive to create a positive environment and support opportunities for professional growth as our employees look to advance in their careers within the agency. Please help us in congratulating Liberty ARC employees Samantha Morris, Amy Stearns, and Stephanie Wilson on their recent promotions within the agency as Assistant Directors of Operations!

Liberty ARC is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Oliver as the agency’s Director of Nursing.

Congratulations to Tamara Schmidtmann for being named the 2025 Assistant Director of the Year at Liberty ARC!

On this Wednesday, we would like to recognize Amy Gifford as this year’s Manager of the Year at Liberty ARC!

The next Liberty ARC Employee of the Year winner we would like to recognize is Bev Salvo!

Congratulations to Karen Allen, Liberty ARC’s 2025 Program Employee of the Year!

As a member of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), Liberty ARC provides the opportunity for direct care staff to become nationally credentialed and advance within their career. Through the NADSP E-Badge Academy and a pilot program funded by New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Direct Support Professionals at Liberty ARC can study and achieve stackable electronic badges, which can be used to attain nationally-recognized NADSP Certification.

This year Liberty ARC is pleased to introduce another employee recognition award, the James H. and Barbara H. Schliff Award, which was presented to Senior Hab Coordinator Colleen Verhayden. 

We are pleased to announce Carrie-Ann Schmidt has been selected as Liberty ARC’s Director of the Year! 

Congratulations to Dayton Blanc, this year’s Manager of the Year at Liberty ARC!