Senior Leadership

Mr. Eric Salzano was appointed Executive Director in November 2017.  Mr. Salzano joined CSAAC as the Director of Operations in 2017.  Eric is the past President of the CSAAC Board of Directors.  He owns a historic building which hosts numerous events for non-profit organizations. Having lived with family members impacted by autism, Mr. Salzano is dedicated to providing state of the art services to individuals supported at CSAAC.

Mr. Salzano has 37 years of management experience, working as a General Manager in the grocery food industry.

Brian Tureck has been at the Community School since 2017. He has worked in education for 25 years, including more than 10 years working in special education settings.  Brian has a BA in Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and a MEd in Counseling from the University of Virginia. Throughout his career, Brian has been focused on student-centered education – looking at the whole child and doing what is necessary to meet the individual needs of that student.  Brian believes that the more students feel respected and supported in their classes, the better they will perform and the more progress they will make.  The desire to provide this sort of classroom is what drew Brian to special education and the Community School of Maryland.

Mr. Craig Pardini joined CSAAC in 2001 and offers a creative perspective to his role as Director of Infrastructure Operations.  With a strong background in business operations, innovation, strategic planning, IT and Facilities Management, Craig leads 3 different programs: Facilities / Property Management Department (that manages 73 residential properties, the Headquarters Offices, Wightman Center, the CSM School Campus), the IT Department (which manages 250+ computers and the entire network infrastructure), as well as the General Administration Department.

In 2001, Mr. Pardini was hired to lead the building facilities, IT, and administration department.  From late 2002-2004, Craig was asked to also take on leading the Vocational Program to add structure and strategies to the program. In late 2004, the facilities department increased in size and required more oversight, so Craig left the Vocational Department.  At that time, Mr. Pardini went on to restructure and develop both the facilities and IT departments from the ground up.

Mr. Pardini has over 25+ years of leadership experience in both full and non-profit organizations.  He is a results-oriented, hands-on individual with a talent for proactively assessing and solving complex issues and strategic planning.

Mr. Pardini is multi-talented, allowing him to lead other areas in the organization.  He is CSAAC’s website Creator / Designer, the In-Focus Photography Program Founder/Instructor, assists with Strategic / Innovation planning, and is involved in many other important areas of CSAAC's operations.  Mr. Pardini also developed the idea of bringing solar energy to CSAAC in addition to many other cost reduction strategies.

Duval Johns joined CSAAC in October 2022 as the CFO/Director of Finance. He manages the totality of finance and accounting operations; financial planning, forecasting and analytics; budgetary preparations; and the overall fiscal management and financial health of the organization in support of CSAAC’s missions.

Duval has over 29 years of accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, and leadership experience with the federal government, including 20 years of active military service in the United States Army as a finance specialist and senior advisor. Duval retired from active military service with three combat tours in support of Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) campaigns. He holds an MBA with a concentration in Quantitative Analysis, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics, and a Certificate in Accounting. He is a Certified Defense Financial Manager with the Acquisitions specialty (CDFM-A) and has obtained the Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Program – Level III (DFMCP-III) designation. Duval is a transformational leader who believes that everyone stumbles while climbing up mountains; but if one stumbles, it is best to stumble forward - while maintaining an unyielding desire to achieve and win. No battle is fought alone.

Michael's journey with CSAAC began in 2017 after spending prior years as Operations Manager serving individuals with disabilities in other organizations. With several years in the corporate world in Business Development, Public Policy, and Operations Management, Michael completed an MBA in Healthcare Administration and was enticed by the attractiveness and satisfaction of helping individuals with special needs.

Michael started as a residential manager at CSAAC.  He worked for both the students and adult population and was tasked to supervise some of the most challenging students in the program. Yet, Michael felt fulfilled by the leadership, culture, flexibility, and the unique program offered at CSAAC. His development in the residential department included being a member of the Standing Committee that allowed him to be exposed to some important processes in the Organization.

In December 2021, Michael was offered a chance to oversee the Vocational department which he excitedly accepted. Michael is in the process of pursuing a Doctorate degree.

Mr. Robert Tyndall, joined CSAAC in 2016 as Assistant Director of Program Administration, focusing on business process management, decision support analytics, and the efficient allocation of organizational resources; providing oversight, development, and management of various organizational, operational, and administrative processes and procedures.  As an extension of these duties, Robert spearheads management information and database development, overtime analysis, managerial reporting, program funding, and information assurance.

Mr. Tyndall is an alumnus of Duke University’s Non-profit Management Program, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

Mr. Tavis Ndure has been promoted to Director of Youth Services since July 2023 and prior to that he was the Assistant Director of Residential Supports with CSAAC since July of 2018. Tavis joined CSAAC in 2001, where he began as a Residential Counselor and was later promoted to a Residential Coordinator position in 2008.  In 2010, Tavis became CSAAC’s Certified Residential Child Care Program Administrator. In this role, he oversees the school residential program and has maintained and ensured state compliance with COMAR regulations in the School Residential Supports Department.

Mr. Ndure has his Master of Science degree in Management in Healthcare Administration and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Tavis is also certified by the Maryland State Board for the Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals.