Warren E Goodenow
Executive Director


      Warren developed Chimorel in 1969 when watching hundreds, eventually thousands of kids, return to OYC (now the Department of Youth Services). It was heartbreaking, but the problems were in the community, not the institutions. Solutions had to be developed in the community. The thing about developing programs to save the world is if you don't put the funding in place, nothing much is going to happen in the long run.

       In the institution there is little that can be done to offset the powerful forces that swirl around an impressionable or hardcore youngster when he/she goes home. His/her world may be filled with drugs, violence, hunger, squalor, gentile neglect, too much, too little, poor schools, bullies, free spirits and all the things that happen while our children are trying to grow up. Warren eventually decided that the best way to deal with these systemic problems is to design ways to help one family, one business, one employee, one child at a time and to ask one concerned citizen at a time to invite others to participate. At the moment you are that concerned citizen and you are invited.

       At this point Warren has counseled thousands of individuals; taught hundreds of students; helped hundreds more find jobs; assisted dozens of small businesses, corporations and nonprofit groups; hired, fired and trained scores of employees; and planned many, many programs - as various opportunities unfolded. Along the way he designed a plastic reclaim facility; offered to purchase the WTEF, transform it into a recycling center and institute a trash collection fee with free recycling; developed a comprehensive recycling program; uncovered more than 2000 strategies to help individuals and organizations; and is willing to help you when you're ready.

       Warren has earned a living as a social worker, stock broker, financial planner, business consultant, adjunct professor, placement coordinator, insurance agent and investor. Sometimes he made a lot of money. Other times he built value for his family without money by using concepts you can discover on this website and as you get more involved. Frequently he helps people and organizations as a volunteer. Sometimes he bills his time at $150/hr and down. Sometimes he works jobs that pay the bills while giving him the freedom to develop various aspects of Chimorel.

       Warren and his beautiful wife live in a nice home they remodeled together. His children are grown. One's a CPA. The other's an engineer. Born in 1942 Warren's not yet ready to retire. There is still plenty of time to make things happen. Will you join him as he continues to do something about those kids who kept returning, the world they live in, and the challenges you face in your life? Perhaps together we can enable Chimorel to continue to help thousands of people even after we both have found a quiet place to rest.

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