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Tina M. Chirico, MBA brings over three decades of experience in the human services field to her role as Nonprofit Senior Managing Consultant in Grassi’s Nonprofit Practice. Her extensive experience in financial management and deep understanding of the regulatory landscape position her as a critical asset in guiding nonprofit organizations in the special needs sector through complex financial and operational challenges.

Tina served as the Chief Financial Officer at Anderson Center for Autism and Affiliates for 18 years. In that role, she oversaw all business-related operations and practices. She collaborated closely with officials from the New York Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), New York State Education Department (SED), the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and the Department of Health (DOH).

Tina is an active member of the OPWDD Provider Association Committee and the Rate Reform Sub Committee, and for 15 years, she has served as the President of the Financial Managers Association (FMA) and its Corporate/Eastern Division. In addition, Tina has held the position of Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the 853 Coalition of Schools for five years.

In her roles as Chairperson of both the Annual FMA Workshop and Annual Conference Committee, as well as the 853 CFO Committee, she has spearheaded initiatives in rate setting, CFR reform, and financial changes across multiple associations. Her efforts have included leading partnerships with SED and OPWDD to provide training on cost report completion and analysis for nonprofit fiscal staff, ensuring that organizations have the tools and knowledge they need to maintain financial compliance and stability.

Tina holds an MBA in Finance from The Sage Colleges – Sage Graduate School and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from SUNY Utica/Rome.