HARRIS, NY — The Center for Discovery® (TCFD) announced that Courtney Burke was unanimously elected to the center’s board of directors. 

Burke brings over 30 years of leadership experience in health care and public service to TCFD. She is currently a senior managing director at Ankura, following its acquisition of Sachs Policy Group in early 2025. Her career has included leadership roles such as chief operating and innovation officer at the Healthcare Association of New York State, chief strategy officer at Albany Med Health System, deputy secretary for health for New York State and commissioner of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). 

Burke also serves as a senior fellow in health care policy at the Rockefeller Institute of Government. She currently sits on several boards and serves as chair of the New York State Autism Spectrum Advisory Board. 

Her work has covered Medicaid reform, health care equity, community-based disability supports and system-wide strategic planning. 

“I am thrilled to welcome Courtney to the board,” said Edward C. Sweeney, TCFD board chair. “Her expertise and experience in Albany and knowledge of the community we serve is a perfect fit as we continue our groundbreaking work at The Center, at our new Children’s Specialty Hospital,” and more.

“Courtney’s deep knowledge of health care and disability policy, combined with her unwavering commitment to individuals with complex needs, will be an extraordinary asset to our mission,” said Dr. Theresa Hamlin, TCFD president/CEO. “Her leadership as a former commissioner of OPWDD and New York State Deputy Secretary for Health has shaped the field.” 

“For many years, I have watched with admiration The Center’s deep commitment to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the most innovative and progressive ways possible and look forward to continuing to support those efforts as a member of the board,” said Burke.

The Center for Discovery® (TCFD) is a leading provider of health care, education and residential services for over 1,200 children and adults with complex conditions, medical frailties and autism spectrum disorders. Located just 90 miles northwest of New York City in Sullivan County, TCFD was named a Center of Excellence in 2016. 

Situated on 1,500 acres, The Center includes school campuses, residences, cutting-edge medical and research facilities, biodynamic and organic farmland, and employment opportunities. For more information, visit www.tcfd.org.