Vice President of Marketing

Patrick Slattery

Patrick has been with KidsPeace since 1991 when he first joined the organization as a summer staff in the Specialized Community Residential Treatment Program (“Group Home”) where he eventually returned as the supervisor to complete his first 8 years working directly with kids and families.  The mission has always been the driving force for Patrick and keeps him grounded in the work of helping kids and families.  After working in residential treatment, Patrick became a Customer Relations Liaison for several years before moving on to lead efforts in Business Development, Fundraising and currently overseeing Customer Relations, Contracts and Hospital/Residential Admissions.

Patrick is a proud dad of 2, not so little boys, (15 and 17) who keep him busy with their active lives. “Free” time is mostly encompassed by gym workouts and traveling along with some dabbling in local and national politics.

KidsPeace is honored to partner with most major insurance carriers including, Aetna, Blue Cross and Cigna as well as TRICARE insurance through Humana and Health Net Federal Services to provide Residential Treatment and In-Patient Hospital service to military involved kids and families.

FUN FACTS
Favorite food? Bananas
Favorite movie? Field of Dreams
Favorite sports team? Steelers
Favorite vacation spot? Caribbean
Favorite band or singer & song? U2

Director of Marketing

Ken Garavaglia

Ken Garavaglia has been with KidsPeace since 2000. Working as a Treatment Team Supervisor within our PA Residential Programs and all prior direct care experience with other organizations, has given him very good understanding of what is important for a family and youth to know when exploring the possibility of any services that are in the KidsPeace Continuum of Care. Ken later began to work for the Organizational Development and Training Department to prepare staff for the role in KidsPeace and teach existing staff new skills. Based upon his knowledge of programs and comfortability interacting with groups of people, he transitioned to a role in the Marketing Department as a Customer Relations Liaison. This led to his current role as Regional Director of Marketing. Ken maintains a working territory of Lehigh and Northampton Counties in Pa and several counties in NJ. He oversees a team that covers PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV and Washington DC.

Ken has been married for over 20 years and has two daughters. He is a Captain in his local Volunteer Fire Department and continues to coach multiple youth softball teams.

KidsPeace is honored to partner with most major insurance carriers including, Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna and TRICARE insurance through Humana and Health Net Federal Services to provide Residential Treatment and In-Patient Hospital service to military involved kids and families.

FUN FACTS
Favorite food? Pizza
Favorite movie? Man on Fire
Favorite sports team? Eagles
Favorite vacation spot? Cruise ship to anywhere
Favorite band? Guns N Roses

National Customer Relations Liaison

Chris Sylvester

Chris Sylvester has been with KidsPeace since 1992. Working at the Graham Lake Campus in Maine, Chris was afforded the opportunity to work in several positions, including Admissions Manager and Director of the Graham Lake Campus. Chris brings with him a good understanding of what is important for a family and youth when exploring the possibility of a residential placement. In the fall of 2014, Chris moved into his current role as a National Customer Relations Liaison, covering the six New England states and New York.

KidsPeace is honored to partner with most major insurance carriers including, Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna and TRICARE insurance through Humana and Health Net Federal Services to provide Residential Treatment and In-Patient Hospital service to military involved kids and families.

FUN FACTS
Favorite food? Pizza
Favorite movie? Zootopia
Favorite sports team? Boston Red Sox
Favorite vacation spot? Bayley’s Camping Resort
Favorite band? Avett Brothers

Regional Customer Relations Liaison

Paul Iannacone

Paul Iannacone has been with KidsPeace since June of 1996. After graduating from Penn State University, he started at KidsPeace in a direct care role in residential treatment. Paul advanced through several positions in direct care, including Mobile Support Staff and Assistant Treatment Team Supervisor. Paul later move into the Organizational Development & Training Department, as a Trainer and Senior Training and Development Specialist. In 2016, using his vast knowledge of KidsPeace and experience interacting with people, Paul made the transition to his current role as Regional Customer Relations Liaison. His current territory includes 24 counties in central and northeastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey.

Paul has been married for 17 years and has 3 wonderful children and one slightly nutty goldendoodle.

KidsPeace is honored to partner with most major insurance carriers including, Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna and TRICARE insurance through Humana and Health Net Federal Services to provide Residential Treatment and In-Patient Hospital service to military involved kids and families.

FUN FACTS

Favorite food? Can’t go wrong with Pizza

Favorite movie? The Shawshank Redemption and the Star Wars Franchise

Favorite sports team? Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers

Favorite vacation spot? Disney with the kids, the Caribbean without the kids

Favorite band? Weezer, Foo Fighters

National Customer Relations Liaison

Chris Lundin

Chris Lundin has been with KidsPeace since December of 2014. Working as a National Customer Relations Liaison in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, Chris brings with him a diverse experience set which allows him to understand different avenues of analysis into the market. In 2014, Chris left the Education Technology field to explore a career in marketing mental and behavioral health systems. He felt it was important to have a more purpose-driven approach that would allow him to more directly help families in need of treatment for their children. Chris maintains a working territory of Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Chris has been married for 4 years and he and his wife are expecting their first child in June of 2018. He lives in Virginia but was born in Michigan and grew up there. He went to Michigan State University and loves all Detroit sports and hunting.

KidsPeace is honored to partner with most major insurance carriers including, Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna and TRICARE insurance through Humana and Health Net Federal Services to provide Residential Treatment and In-Patient Hospital service to military involved kids and families.

FUN FACTS
Favorite food? Coconut Chicken
Favorite movie? The Dark Night
Favorite sports team? Detroit Red Wings
Favorite vacation spot? Anywhere in Michigan
Favorite band? Counting Crows