Peggy Elmer

Peggy Elmer is an experienced leader in the field of health services and behavioral health. Currently serving as Associate Director and Section Director at Health Research, Inc. since September 2022, Peggy has a strong background with the New York State Department of Health, where responsibilities included the role of Program Administrator from January 2016 to August 2022. Previous positions include Clinical Director of NYS HARP at Optum, as well as Manager of Community Integration at OptumHealth, where Peggy facilitated communication networks among various behavioral health providers in New York City. Additionally, experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Counselor at the State of Vermont involved working with young adults transitioning to the workforce. Peggy's earlier roles include Outpatient Program Manager at St. Peters Healthcare Services and Program Director at Careerlinks, Inc. Peggy holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University at Albany.