Alexandra Cheriyan

Alexandra Cheriyan serves as Chief of Staff at Good Shepherd Services, a position held since November 2006, where responsibilities include aligning agency operations with strategic goals, enhancing operational efficiency, and managing high-stakes issues on behalf of the CEO and Executive Team. Throughout Alexandra's tenure, notable roles such as Accreditation Project Manager and Director of Compliance and Risk Management were undertaken, each focusing on accreditation processes, risk management strategies, and compliance with regulatory standards. Alexandra's career began in child welfare and social work, with earlier positions including Child Welfare Specialist at the City of New York and Social Worker at Spence-Chapin Services. Academic credentials include an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University, a B.A. in Political Science from Drew University, and various certificates from prestigious institutions such as Columbia Business School and New York University.