Aurelio Gooden

Aurelio Gooden has over 25 years of Human Resources experience handling all aspects of human resources.

Prior to joining VIP, Aurelio served as Director of Human Resources with The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center where he managed the day-to-day operations and implemented new initiatives such as an open-door policy, employee satisfaction surveys, salary surveys to bring compensation up to market levels, reduced annual provider recruitment costs and identified overpayment to third parties over a fifteen-year period.

Aurelio also worked as HR Deputy Director with The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and oversaw a workforce of 12,000 employees. He also served as HR Director with the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health and with Steinway Child and Family Services, Inc. Moreover, he successfully managed a start-up criminal defense law firm – The Bronx Defenders, which was funded by The City of New York with an initial operating budget of 8.5 million dollars, 55 Attorneys and 25 support staff. Within a few months of operations, they exceeded their annual goals, and received an additional 10 million dollars in funding from the Office of The Criminal Justice Coordinator to manage additional criminal cases.

Aurelio holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mount Saint Mary College. He is a candidate for a Master of Science in Counseling Degree from Mercy College – which he expects to complete by December 2022. Aurelio is married and resides in Orange County with his family. He is involved in his local community and his church.