Lorene Bass ’98, G ’02 Named President and CEO of ARC Herkimer

After nearly three decades of service to ARC Herkimer, Lorene Bass ’98, G ’02 stepped into a new leadership role as the organization’s President and CEO.Bass began her career at ARC Herkimer as a supervisor in Community and Family Support and steadily advanced through leadership positions spanning compliance, quality, operations, services, and organizational strategy.

Over 27 years, she has helped strengthen the organization’s infrastructure and expand social enterprises that create employment, programming, and community engagement opportunities for the people ARC Herkimer serves.

Bass earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Health Services Management from SUNY Poly. She credits her education with strengthening the critical-thinking, writing, leadership, and problem-solving skills that have supported her throughout her career. As President and CEO, she is focused on continuing to grow ARC Herkimer’s services and enterprises while supporting individuals, families, and the broader community.