Rebecca Cheraquit serves as the Chief Program Officer at Melwood. She has held senior management positions in the non-profit/social service fields for the past 20 years. For the last 10 years, her focus has been on job readiness and job retention for young adults and adults with differing abilities. Her professional journey began in New York City, where she earned a bachelor degree in Psychology from City University of New York at Brooklyn College. In 2000, Ms. Cheraquit completed a Master of Science degree in Social Work at Columbia University School of Social Work with a concentration in clinical work, and she holds an LMSW license as a social worker. Ms. Cheraquit successfully managed alternative education programs in collaboration with the New York City Department of Education. In these roles, she also demonstrated her ability to lead grassroots advocacy efforts to affect public policy.
Ms. Cheraquit joined the Melwood team as the Director of Vocational Support Services. She turned Melwood’s Vocational Support Services program into an industry-leading operation with an emphasis on process and professional development. Ms. Cheraquit will continue to lead the development of new and innovative programs to better serve people with differing abilities by growing opportunities for community integration.
