Thomas Ess

Senior Vice President, Residential Services
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In his role, Tom is one of two Senior VPs responsible for the operations of over 150 People Inc. group homes. He also oversees behavior health programs that include education, counseling, support and crisis intervention and leads all emergency preparedness efforts at the agency. With a background in emergency services and law enforcement, Tom joined People Inc. in 2004 and served in various residential management roles. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from Allegheny College, a master’s degree in public administration from Buffalo State University and an Executive Education Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School of Government for leadership in crisis and performance measurement.