Mary Jo Kurtiak, MS, RD was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer on August 17, 2009. Ms. Kurtiak has 22 years of State service at the Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital. She completed her Bachelor of Science (Dietetics) at Marywood College and her Masters of Science (Nutrition) at the College of Saint Elizabeth.
Ms. Kurtiak completed the Certified Public Managers Program offered by Rutgers University and has held senior management positions since 2002. She has worked as a Supervising Clinical Dietitian, Section Chief and Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
