John J. Winer, PhD
Dr. John Winer graduated with a Doctorate in Social Welfare from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University i
n 2000. He has degrees in Psychology and Social Work from the University of Western Australia. He has worked with people with disabilities for almost 40 years in Australia, Israel and the USA in various positions ranging from direct support to managerial. Currently, he is the Executive Director of the Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities (J-ADD) Inc. He has served as board member and advisor to various educational and nonprofit organizations. His interests in the field lie in the promotion of social justice and quality of life issues for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.