MARIA CAPPOLETTI recently started her new role as chief operations officer at The Kelberman Center, a provider of autism services for children, adults, and families in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York. Cappoletti has more than 25 years’ experience in the field of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and autism. She brings an in-depth knowledge of key systems including New York State Education, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and Department of Health. In her new role, she provides leadership through oversight of the operations, programs, and clinical services at the Kelberman Center. Cappoletti most recently worked at LIFEPlan Care Coordination Organization (CCO) NY, LLC., first, as director of program development and member and family relations. She successfully led the organization’s efforts to prepare for and achieve designation as an IDD health home-care coordination organization, developing and implementing several of the organization’s key support departments. Cappoletti was promoted to VP of quality management and program, where she directed the organization’s comprehensive quality management initiatives including the implementation of the quality management plan, quality assurance functions, program regulatory adherence, customer satisfaction, and corporate learning and development, to support the delivery of services for 18,500 people with I/DD across New York state. Cappoletti received her bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Nazareth College, with minors in psychology and gerontology, and also completed a post-graduate internship, specializing in autism and sensory integration.