Irene Cavanagh-Husseini, EdD, Associate Executive Director, oversees SI Residential and Family Support Services. With a specialty in OPWDD service provision, she has been with Eden II since 2004. Dr. Cavanagh has four decades of experience in the field of developmental disabilities, both domestically and internationally. Her work includes developing special education services in the Middle East where she remains actively involved in the special education and autism arena.

Dr. Cavanagh also enjoys her role as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at CUNY Brooklyn, where she teaches early childhood special education. Irene serves on several boards and is active in the developmental disabilities community as a past chair of the SIDDC. She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, a Master’s in Special Education from Long Island University, and a BA in Psychology from St. Joseph's University. Dr. Cavanagh holds a permanent license in Special Education, and certifications in School Building Leader (SBL), and School District Leader (SDL).