Gilbert Louis, Ed.D
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Gilbert Louis joined Innovative Resources for Independence (IRI) in May 2018. Prior to joining IRI, Dr. Louis held several clinical and administrative positions in the human services field. He worked at The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics, Inc. (IAHD) for 28 years and spent the last 15 as its Associate Executive Director. Dr. Louis loves to teach and did so at St. Joseph’s College for over 20 years. He is currently on the faculty at Long Island University (LIU) where he teaches analytical methods in the Master in Public Administration and at St John Fisher College where he teaches doctoral-level research methods and statistics classes and serves on a number of doctoral committees.
Dr. Louis was the senior researcher who developed the training guide for care managers for people with IDD in New York State. Dr. Louis earned a Bachelor in Business, Management and Finance and a graduate degree in Psychology from Brooklyn College. He received his doctorate in education from St. John Fisher College.
Dr. Louis leads IRI more than 700 staff while fostering a culture of kindness, execution and accountability. IRI now serves hundreds of people with IDD in a variety of settings and support options to include residential programs, day habilitation, supported employment, crisis, outreach, community habilitation, and different types of respite. Under his leadership IRI has grown to annual revenues of $42MM with a niche and specialty in supporting people with complex behavioral needs in partnerships with families and siblings.