Conor Cusack

Hi! I am Conor Cusack and I am a consultant with OEM Solutions, the Gilfus Education Group, and Gerson Lehrman Management Consulting Platform. I hold a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York College at Brockport. I enjoy everything regarding the latest and greatest in digital strategy, digital innovation, and social media!

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Conor Cusack brings over ten years of government, education, and social media experience. Conor holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the State University of New York College at Brockport (Magna Cum Laude, 2004) and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the State University College of New York at Geneseo (1991). Conor also holds an Executive Certificate of Completion from the Georgetown University School of Public Policy. Within his Graduate studies, Conor completed coursework in the following: Intergovernmental Relations, Public Policy, Strategic Management for Organizations, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Research and Program Evaluation, Organizational Behavior, Statistics for Managers and Human Resource Management. While working under two multi-million dollar grants awarded by the United States Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Conor acquired ten years of training in the following: comprehensive needs assessment, program implementation and evaluation, research-based best practices regarding maintaining a safe school environment and climate. He received said training at national conferences hosted by the United States Department of Education, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Georgetown University School of Public Policy, Search Institute, and the National School Safety Center. Professional Awards and Accomplishments • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, United States Congressman Chris Lee, June 2010 • Citizen of the Year, Greece, New York Chamber of Commerce, May 2010 • Certificate of Achievement, Leadership Rochester Program, May 2010 • New York State Assembly Citation, Assemblyman William Reilich, April 2010 • Certificate of Recognition, New York State Senator Joseph Robach, October 2009 • Letter of Gratitude, Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, September 2007

Assets Coordinator at Greece Central School District

September 2006 - July 2010

As the Greece Central School District's Assets Coordinator, my responsibilities included linking K-12 students to community resources and opportunities. Key stakeholders with whom I collaborated included local, state, and federal government representatives, local business owners, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education.

Class of 2010 at Leadership Rochester

2009 - 2010 | Rochester, New York

Leadership Rochester was founded in 1990, as a not-for-profit, community leadership program dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the greater Rochester area by: Identifying emerging and existing leaders. Educating and informing them about significant community issues. Developing their leadership skills and abilities for community benefit. Providing opportunities to exercise one's leadership talents. Creating a means to establish and maintain relationships with other leaders. Leadership Rochester identifies and develops leaders representative of the greater Rochester community, who are encouraged to serve and contribute for the betterment of all.

Program Manager at Young Entrepreneurs Academy

August 2008 - May 2009

http://www.linkedin.com/company/2248489?trk=tyah

Crisis Specialist, Rochester Community Mobile Crisis Team at University of Rochester Medical Center

March 2002 - August 2005

Member of a multi-disciplinary team that responded to individuals in severe, acute psychiatric distress. Referrals to RCMCT were made via Lifeline, law enforcement, physicians, education, business, and non-profit agencies. Assisted in full bio-psycho-social evaluation of clients, and facilitated referrals to psychiatric emergency departments when necessary.

Partner at OEM Consultants Inc.

March 2012

OEM is an international firm of consulting experts with a proven track record in implementing custom designed business solutions. OEM integrates Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing with simplified and automated IT services. OEM helps companies achieve specific corporate goals and measurable improvements using the most efficient and cost-effective methods.

Advisor at Gilfus Education Group

July 2011

The Gilfus Education Group is an independent organization that brings together a team of highly skilled industry professionals that foster global education innovation. The team partners with today’s organizational and industry leaders to develop effective and lasting improvements to education and provides independent consulting, technical implementation and industry research services to educational institutions, industry investors and the educational companies that serve them. Since 1997 the Gilfus Education Group team has served thousands of universities, colleges, schools, academic content providers, education and technology companies in meeting their mission critical planning and technology needs.

Member, Gerson Lehrman Group Consulting Management Platform at Gerson Lehrman Group

March 2011

Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) is the global marketplace for expertise. Since 1998, its technology-enabled platform for collaboration and consultation has helped the world's leading institutions; financial services firms, consultancies, corporations, law firms and nonprofits to find, engage, and manage experts across a broad range of industries and disciplines.

Georgetown University

2009 – 2009

Executive Certificate of Completion

State University of New York College at Brockport

2002 – 2004

M.P.A.

Concentration: Master's in Public Administration

State University of New York at Geneseo

1987 – 1991

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Sociology

McQuaid

1984 – 1987

Program Development,Consulting, Reputation Management, Social Media, Organizational Development, Digital Strategy, Digital Innovation, and Personal Branding.