The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Azzopardi, LCSW as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ocean Partnership for Children, effective March 1st, 2024. The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Azzopardi, LCSW as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ocean Partnership for Children, effective March 1st, 2024. She will be taking over for the current Executive Director Mary Jo Buchanan, who is retiring as of March 31st, 2024. Victoria is a mission driven professional, who has been with Ocean Partnership for Children as the Director of Clinical Operations since 2006. She has extensive experience in the NJ Children’s System of Care, as well as experience in care management, intensive in-home therapy, and as the Residential Team Leader with Value Options (currently PeformCare). She also has served as faculty liaison for students and supervisors with Adelphi University and as a Field Placement Supervisor. She has overseen the incredible growth of Ocean’s Care Management Organization (CMO), led the Care Management Department in achieving CARF accreditation, and successfully led Ocean Partnership through the unification process with Youth Case Management Services. Victoria has her Masters of Direct Clinical Practice in Social Work and her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Rutgers University. She is a NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has her Clinical Supervision Certification, and is a Nurtured Heart Certified Trainer. Victoria is also very active in the Ocean County community, serving on the County’s Overdose Fatality Review Committee, Children in Court, the Juvenile Justice Detention Alternative Committee, as well as many other County and state-wide associations. “I am absolutely thrilled and deeply honored to step into the role of CEO at Ocean Partnership for Children— an agency that holds a special place in my heart, and whose mission resonates with my core values,” Azzopardi said. “ I eagerly anticipate this extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with our dedicated staff, engage with our esteemed Board, and strengthen our partnerships within the community. “Together, we will continue to serve the 1,100 youth and their families in Ocean County who need our support the most. I am genuinely excited about the journey ahead and the positive impact we can create together.” For more information about Ocean Partnership for Children, please visit www.oceanpartnership.org. Victoria Azzopardi New CEO of Ocean Partnership for Children The Advisory Board of Heritage Resource Limited Partnership (“Heritage Royalty”) today announces that James Armstrong has been named to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2024. Prior to this appointment, he was the Vice President, Land, a role he has held since December 2017. For the past four months, he has also served as the acting Executive Lead. Mr. Armstrong has more than 20 years’ experience in the North American and international oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Heritage, his background included senior commercial and strategic roles with Nexen Inc. from 2004 to 2017 (later acquired and renamed CNOOC International). He also previously held positions at Canadian Superior Energy and Harvard Energy. Mr. Armstrong has taught at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary for over five years, and has also lectured at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. “Heritage was fortunate that Glenn McNamara built a strong leadership team during his successful tenure as our inaugural President and CEO. James Armstrong is a vital member of that team inside Heritage, and we are delighted he’s accepted the offer to serve as our new President and CEO,” said Jim Dinning, Independent Chairman of Heritage Royalty. “We are pleased that James Armstrong will be transitioning into this new leadership role after making substantial contributions to Heritage’s Land group. Under his leadership, we look forward to the continued advancement of the overall business,” said Jim Sikora, Advisory Board Member at Heritage Royalty and Managing Director, Natural Resources at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Mr. Armstrong holds an MBA from Queen’s University, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a holder of the ICD.D designation.
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