ABOUT REINA

Reina Y. Batrony is an experienced Senior Vice President of Community Based and Education programs at The New York Foundling. Reina graduated with a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and has an Advanced Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University-POST. With a demonstrated history of working in nonprofit organization management and leadership, Reina has worked as a therapist, lead therapist, and supervisor in the KEYS PINS diversion program. Reina has also continued to grow at The Foundling and has held the positions of Vice President, Program Director, Assistant Vice President, and in her current position as SVP of Community based and education programs.

Reina has 8 years of experience in implementation, leading and managing Evidence Based and Community Based Programs in the NYC Child Welfare system, OCFS, DOE, DOHMH, OSH, and OMH, serving children and families in all five boroughs. Reina has had experiences with managing program implementing FFT-CW model and, currently, oversees nine (9) programs which include community (OCFS), preventive, specialized teen preventive, and intensive preventive (ACS and DYCJ), and school mental health (OMH, DOHMH and Office of School Health) programs at The Foundling. The programs use different Evidence Based and Evidence Informed programs as follows: Healthy Families, Eisenhower Quantum, BSFT, MST-CAN, SafeCare, Blues Program, and Incredible Years. Prior to her work with the Foundling, Reina has had over 2 years of experiences in the adult and juvenile justice probation system, family services, and intensive supportive care in hospital.