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Citizen Advocates welcomes new communications director

Joe Riccio

MALONE — Citizen Advocates, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Riccio as the organization’s new director of communications and government affairs.

In the newly created position,  Riccio is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic communications in support of advancing Citizen Advocates’ mission and business goals.  His responsibilities also include working with local, state and federal officials to convey the importance or urgency of issues requiring legislative or regulatory action.

“We are very excited to have Joe on board with us,” said Susan Delehanty, CEO of Citizen Advocates. “Our organization has grown significantly over the years to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities, behavioral health or substance abuse challenges.  Given the depth of services we provide to the North Country and a very complex healthcare environment, it is critical we provide clear, effective communications to the individuals we support, their families, our staff and the broader community.”

Riccio holds a bachelor’s degree in English from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt., and was most recently the director of communications, marketing and government affairs at Adirondack Health in Saranac Lake for 10 years. There he was responsible for marketing, brand image, social media presence, internal and external communications, media and government relations, and more.

He resides in Malone with his wife Joanne, and together they enjoy cooking, kayaking and travel. The couple also has an adult daughter, Ciara, who currently resides in southern California.

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