John A. Darin

John Darin has more than 30 years of programmatic and administrative experience in the field of social services. Under his leadership as President and CEO since 1997, NADAP has grown from 16 employees serving 1,000 clients to almost 400 employees serving more than 35,000 clients annually in six locations and 23 satellite offices throughout New York City and Long Island. As President, John provides oversight and direction to the multi-service organization with an annual budget of $30 million dedicated to helping people with medical, behavioral health, employment and social service needs become self-sufficient.

John previously served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education. He is currently the Vice Chairman of The Coalition for Community Services and serves on the boards of The Coalition for Behavioral Health, Recovery Health Solutions, iHealth, Coordinated Behavioral Care, and Queens Coordinated Care Partners. Additional titles include Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, registered lobbyist in New York City and New York State, National Fellow Leader by Boston University’s Join Together National Fellow Leadership Program, and graduate from Bernard M. Baruch College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.