January 14, 2014

Governor Cuomo announces administration appointments


Governor Cuomo announces administration appointments
Source: Office of the Governor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the following nomination and new appointments within his administration on January 14, 2014..

Corinda Crossdale

Governor Cuomo will nominate Ms. Crossdale to be Director of the State Office for the Aging (“NYSOFA”). Pending her confirmation by the New York State Senate, Ms. Crossdale will serve as Acting Director, where she will lead NYSOFA’s efforts to improve access to cost-effective non-medical support services for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in their community and avoid higher levels of publicly-financed care. Ms. Crossdale served as Assistant Secretary for Health since February 2013. Ms. Crossdale previously served as Executive Deputy Director of NYSOFA and as Director of the Office for the Aging in Monroe County. Ms. Crossdale earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and a B.S. from SUNY Brockport.


Rose Duhan

Ms. Duhan will serve as Assistant Secretary for Health. Ms. Duhan previously served as Director of Government Programs at the New York Health Plan Association. She also served as a Senior Budget Analyst for Albany County. Ms. Duhan earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health Policy and Administration from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from Wesleyan University.


Eric Madoff

Mr. Madoff will serve as Executive Director of the State Insurance Fund. Mr. Madoff previously served as Chief of Staff at the NYS Department of Financial Services, where he was responsible for the operation of the agency and its 1,400 employees. During his distinguished career, Mr. Madoff served as Chief Investment and Strategy Officer for the New York Liquidation Bureau, a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, and a Captain in the U.S. Army, stationed in Greece and Hawaii. Mr. Madoff earned an M.B.A. from Harvard and a B.S. from the United States Military Academy.

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