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LINDA D'AMARIO ROSSISecretary of Juvenile Justice, 1989 to 1991. Member, Governor's Executive Council, 1989-91; Governor's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission, 1989-91.
Member, State Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, 1987-88; Subcabinet for Children and Youth, 1987-90; Advisory Council, State Clearinghouse for Children, 1987-91; Education Coordinating Council for State Hospital Centers and Juvenile Institutions, 1987-91; Governor's Advisory Board for Justice Assistance, 1987-91; Maryland Juvenile Justice Advisory Council, 1987-91; State Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1988-91; State Board of Victim Services, 1988-91; Commission for Students at Risk. 1989-90; Subcabinet for Children, Youth, and Families, 1990-91.
Deputy Commissioner, Texas Youth Commission, 1985-87.
Director, Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, 1983-85, 1991-95.
Commissioner, Connecticut Department Of Children and Families, 1995-97, 2005.
Born in Rhode Island. College of Human Science and Services, University of Rhode Island, B.S. (child development), 1969; Boston University, M.S.W., 1974. President, Aurora Civic Organization, 2010. Board of Directors, Cal Ripken, Sr., Foundation; Tides Family Service. E. R. Case Correctional Achievement Award, American Correctional Association, 1988. Verrazzano Day Award, Rhode Island Order Sons of Italy and Rhode Island Italian-American War Veterans, 1992.
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