Karline Henry

Karline Henry joined CRC in 2019 as Director of Clinical and Residential Services. Ms. Henry has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Queens College, and a master’s in disability studies from the CUNY School of Professional Studies.

Ms. Henry began working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in 1987 as an outreach coordinator for Haitian American United for Progress. From 1990–1992, she worked in early intervention with NYC Board of Education, and then joined the Department of Health (DOH) providing public housing assistance and other services to individuals with HIV and developmental disabilities. Following her tenure with the DOH, she spent 25 years at the Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded, (AABR), working as a comprehensive medicaid case manager, residential habilitation coordinator, assistant director of family services, and finally, as director of family services. Before joining CRC, Ms. Henry worked as the director of Able Healthcare- Queens Branch. She has also served as co-chair of the MSC committee and of the family and community support committee of the Queens Developmental Disabilities Council. Ms. Henry has dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, and providing them with the best possible care.