Herkimer College appoints College Prevention Coordinator for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Herkimer County Community College has appointed Madeline M. Snyder, of Little Falls, NY, as the prevention coordinator for alcohol and substance abuse.

Snyder graduated from Virginia Wesleyan University in 2018 with a B.A. in criminal justice and then went on to receive her M.S. in criminal justice with a concentration in child protection and juvenile justice from Nova Southeastern University in 2020.

Snyder previously worked as a substance-use counselor at the Herkimer Beacon Center. In this role, she served as a case manager, providing individual counseling and facilitating recovery-focused group sessions. She has also interned at NYC Relief and the Fulton County Domestic Violence Agency.

In her role as Herkimer College’s prevention coordinator, Snyder will oversee the Campus Community Coalition, guiding it to develop and implement strategies that will lead to long-term involvement of community institutions, organizations, and individuals in college regarding underage drinking and drug abuse prevention.