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'''Gene G. Veno''' Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy at Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Served as CEO for both Non Profit ~ Non Partisan & Corporate Organizations: was appointed Chief Recovery Officer for Harrisburg School District.<ref>Eller, Tim. "Secretary of Education Declares Harrisburg City School District in Financial Recovery, Names Chief Recovery Officer." Pennsylvania Department of Education. Pennsylvania Department of Education, 13 December 2012. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7234&PageID=1005857&mode=2&contentid=http://pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/cop_hhs/pde/single_web/no_workflow_requried/news_and_media/articles/secretary_of_education_declares_harrisburg_city_school_district_in_financial_recovery__names_chief_recovery_officer.html>.</ref> He was president and CEO of the American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (AAPIA),<ref>Veno, Gene G. "About Us." American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://aapia.org/about-us>.</ref> and founder of Veno & Associates.<ref>"Gene Veno, President of Gene G. Veno & Associates." Gene G. Veno & Associates. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.geneveno.com/about-us>.</ref>

== Education ==

Gene attended West Scranton High School. Upon graduating he received his BS in Business Education from Elizabethtown College. Gene earned his master's degree in Public Administration from Marywood University and Gene received an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law from the National University of Health Sciences.<ref>Veronikis, Eric. "State Deems Harrisburg School District in "moderate Financial Recovery" Mode, Names Gene Veno Chief Recovery Officer." PennLive LLC. The Patriot-News, 12 December 2012. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/state_deems_harrisburg_school.html>.</ref>

== Career ==

In 1975, Gene was elected chairman of the Lackawanna County Home Rule Government Study Commission.<ref>Veno, Eugene, Paul Hart, Robert Mazzoni, Henry J. Loftus, Frank Baranowski, Jr., Robert Casey, and Mary Sernak. FINAL REPORT OF THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY STUDY COMMISSION. 19 February 1976 Franklin & Marshall College. Franklin & Marshall College, 1 May 2007. Web. 11 April 2013. <https://edisk.fandm.edu/FLI/lcgsc/pdf/lackawanna_studyreport.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809161105/https://edisk.fandm.edu/FLI/lcgsc/pdf/lackawanna_studyreport.pdf |date=2014-08-09 }}>.</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SyxZAAAAYAAJ&q=veno |title=Final Report and Recommended Home Rule Charter for the County Government, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |date=1976 |publisher=The Commission |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oYFWAAAAYAAJ&q=veno |title=Pennsylvanian |date=1976 |publisher=Local Pennsylvanian |language=en}}</ref> Gene ran for Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1981, but lost to James Barrett McNulty by 575 votes.<ref>Wenzel, David. Scranton's Mayors. October 2006 134. Google Books. Google. Web. 11 April 2013. <https://books.google.com/books?id=ExX4SDKgamQC&pg=PA134&dq=mayors+of+scranton+gene+veno>.</ref> In 1984, Gene served as executive secretary to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beaver County Times - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jk1AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X1cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5960,346770&dq=gene+veno+milk&hl=en%3C/ref%3E%3Cref%3Ehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19850123&id=RlovAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2664,4230992 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=news.google.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1984-05-10 |title=Indiana Gazette Newspaper Archives, May 10, 1984, p. 1 |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/indiana-gazette-may-10-1984-p-1/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=NewspaperArchive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>"Milk Marketing Board" Editorial. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Web. 8 August 2014. <http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_154014_21436_1531193_43/http%253B/pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/cop_general_government_operations/dgs/community_content/publications_and_media_services/subcommunities/publications/portlets/volume_121_home/milk_marketing_board.doc>.</ref> In 1989, Gene founded Veno and Associates, a governmental policy and lobbying firm, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.<ref>"Harrisburg City School District Declared in Financial Recovery & A Chief Recovery Officer Is Appointed." Today's The Day Harrisburg. N.p., 13 December 2012. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.todaysthedayhbg.com/harrisburg-city-school-district-declared-in-financial-recovery-a-chief-recovery-officer-is-appointed/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812085059/http://todaysthedayhbg.com/harrisburg-city-school-district-declared-in-financial-recovery-a-chief-recovery-officer-is-appointed/ |date=2014-08-12 }}>.</ref> In June 2005, he was named president and CEO of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.<ref>Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Set to Launch National Campaign." 30 July 2005. Web. 11 April 2013. {{Cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-875539271.html |title=Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Set to Launch National Campaign - Dynamic Chiropractic &#124; HighBeam Research |access-date=2013-04-11 |archive-date=2014-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921043149/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-875539271.html |url-status=dead }}.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Forms Association Advisory Committee {{!}} chiroweb.com |url=http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc_ca/article.php?id=50343 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=www.chiroweb.com}}</ref> Gene was the President/CEO for the American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters<ref>Veno, Gene G. "About Us." American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://aapia.org/about-us></ref> and was a state-appointed chief recovery officer for Harrisburg School District.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-01-17 |title=Harrisburg schools chief recovery officer 'alarmed' by student test scores/graduation rate |url=https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2013/01/harrisburg_school_district_chi.html |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=pennlive |language=en}}</ref><ref>Eller, Tim. "Secretary of Education Declares Harrisburg City School District in Financial Recovery, Names Chief Recovery Officer." Pennsylvania Department of Education. Pennsylvania Department of Education, 13 December 2012. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7234&PageID=1005857&mode=2&contentid=http://pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/cop_hhs/pde/single_web/no_workflow_requried/news_and_media/articles/secretary_of_education_declares_harrisburg_city_school_district_in_financial_recovery__names_chief_recovery_officer.html>.</ref> He has also served on the school board for the Scranton School District<ref>"FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S)." HSD Recovery Plan. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 April 2013. <https://www.hsdrecoveryplan.org/frequently-asked-questions/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113060906/https://www.hsdrecoveryplan.org/frequently-asked-questions/ |date=2013-11-13 }}>.</ref> and was an adjunct graduate and undergraduate instructor of business at the Lebanon Valley College<ref>"Knisley Award for Teaching." Lebanon Valley College. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.lvc.edu/catalog/knisley.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127090413/http://www.lvc.edu/catalog/knisley.aspx |date=2013-01-27 }}>.</ref> as well as Dean of Continuing Education at Lackawanna College.<ref>Auchey, Tara L. "Harrisburg School District: The Chief Recovery Officer's Presentation." Roxbury News. N.p., 1 February 2013. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://roxburynews.cleanandgreenfuels.org/index.php?r=PA%20Secretary%20of%20Education {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809131823/http://roxburynews.cleanandgreenfuels.org/index.php?r=PA%20Secretary%20of%20Education |date=2014-08-09 }}>.</ref>

==Chief Recovery Officer for Harrisburg School District== Gene Veno was named chief recovery officer for Harrisburg City School District on December 13, 2012.<ref>Eller, Tim. [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7234&PageID=1005857&mode=2&contentid=http://pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/cop_hhs/pde/single_web/no_workflow_requried/news_and_media/articles/secretary_of_education_declares_harrisburg_city_school_district_in_financial_recovery__names_chief_recovery_officer.html "Secretary of Education Declares Harrisburg City School District inFinancial Recovery, Names Chief Recovery Officer"] PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education.N.p., 13 December 2013. Web. 18 September 2013.<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512>.</ref> On May 18, 2013, the Harrisburg Board of School Directors voted in favor of Veno's plan 9–0.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Harrisburg Board of School Directors approve CRO Gene Veno's Recovery Plan 9-0., Harrisburg |url=http://www.roxburynews.com/index.php?a=6088 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Roxbury News}}</ref> On May 31, 2013, Veno's recovery plan was approved by the state of Pennsylvania.<ref>"STATEAPPROVES HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOVERYPLAN." HSD Recovery Plan.N.p., n.d. Web. 18 September 2013. <https://www.hsdrecoveryplan.org/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508171808/https://www.hsdrecoveryplan.org/ |date=2013-05-08 }}>.</ref> The plan consists of a call to cut costs by 5% for both staff salary and benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-06-11 |title=Five takeaways from Gene Veno and Sybil Knight-Burney about Harrisburg schools |url=https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2013/06/veno_knight-burney_harrisburg_school_recovery_plan_update.html |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=pennlive |language=en}}</ref> After the implementation of Gene's financial plan, Standard & Poor's Rating Services gave the Harrisburg School District an "A" rating.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-04-26 |title=Harrisburg School District gets 'A' rating from Wall Street |url=https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2014/04/harrisburg_school_district_get_1.html |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=pennlive |language=en}}</ref>

== Books ==

In 2011, Gene served as creator for ''Safety In The Field For Public Adjusters'', a book written by Mark A. Everest, Lori E. Everest, and Leah A. Class.<ref>"Safety In The Field For Public Adjusters." American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.aapia.org/safety-in-the-field>.</ref>

He later authored two e-books: ''Navigating the Corridors of Power: Building Lasting Success in Governmental Affairs'' (2025), which discusses principles of leadership and public service based on his experiences in government relations, and ''The Quiet Architects of My Life: A Tribute to Those Who Shaped Me – A Journey of Gratitude Across Seven Decades'' (2025), a reflective work honoring the mentors and personal influences throughout his life.

==Awards and honors==

In 2002, Gene was awarded the Nevelyn J. Knisley Award for College Educator of the Year for developing a strategic marketing plan for the Lebanon Catholic High School.<ref>Auchey, Tara L. "Harrisburg School District: 46% of the District's Budget Is Funded by the State." Roxbury News. Roxbury News, 29 January 2013. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.roxburynews.com/index.php?r=Harrisburg%20School%20District&pg=1>.</ref><ref>"State Names Recovery Officers for Harrisburg, York Schools." Witf.org. N.p., 13 December 2012. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.witf.org/news/2012/12/state-names-recovery-officers-for-harrisburg-york-schools.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085030/http://www.witf.org/news/2012/12/state-names-recovery-officers-for-harrisburg-york-schools.php |date=2016-03-04 }}>.</ref> In 2005, he was named Person of the Year by Dynamic Chiropractic.<ref><"Gene Veno: DC's Person of the Year." Campaigning for Chiropractic. Dynamic Chiropractic, 15 January 2006. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.chirofind.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=51024>.></ref> In 2008, Gene received an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law from the National University of Health Sciences.<ref>"PCA Executive Vice President Gene Veno Announces Retirement." Dynamic Chiropractic. Dynamic Chiropractic, 17 May 2010. Web. 11 April 2013. <http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=54670>.</ref>

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