# Gene Veno

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'''Gene G. Veno''' Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy at [Susquehanna River Basin Commission](/source/Susquehanna_River_Basin_Commission). Served as CEO for both Non Profit ~ Non Partisan & Corporate Organizations: was appointed Chief Recovery Officer for [Harrisburg School District](/source/Harrisburg_School_District_from_December_12th%2C_2012_-_June_20th%2C_2015(Pennsylvania)).<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](/source/West_Scranton_High_School). Upon graduating he received his BS in [Business Education](/source/Business_education) from [Elizabethtown College](/source/Elizabethtown_College). Gene earned his [master's degree](/source/master's_degree) in Public Administration from [Marywood University](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Scranton%2C_Pennsylvania) in 1981, but lost to [James Barrett McNulty](/source/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](/source/Harrisburg%2C_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](/source/Scranton_School_District_(Pennsylvania))<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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Standard_%26_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](/source/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](/source/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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