WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From Paul Schwarz, Meals on Wheels. July 25, 2006: Susanna B. Sussman of Chappaqua has been named Executive Director of Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains.  Beginning in August, she will oversee the day-to-day operations of the program, which delivers two meals a day to 70 residents of the city who are unable to shop and cook for themselves.

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Previously, Ms. Sussman was Research Scientist, Social Services Research Division at Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, NY.  Prior to joining the Nathan S. Kline Institute in 2002 she was a Senior Account Executive in the Healthcare Division of Manning Selvage & Lee, a public relations firm based in New York City.

Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains has been searching for a new executive director since Jeremy Kasman announced his departure in May, after serving in that capacity for six years.  He will become executive director of a temple in New York City.

“We are delighted to be bringing Susanna Sussman into the organization,” said Paul Schwarz, MOW Board President.  “She brings talent and enthusiasm, and a good working knowledge of what’s needed.  She will be able to follow up on the wonderful work that Jeremy did in leading this agency.”

A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Ms. Sussman earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University.

Since 1979, Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains has been delivering hot meals and warm smiles to individuals who are unable to shop or prepare adequate meals because they are elderly, frail or recovering from illness or surgery. Annually Meals on Wheels-White Plains delivers over 7,000 meals, thanks to a dedicated cadre of 150 volunteers.  For more information about Meals on Wheels-White Plains contact the office at 946-6878 or mowwp@yahoo.com.