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James G. Gavin

Mr. Gavin, Scranton, recently retired after 21 years as President/CEO of Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, a UPMC insurance company, and is currently a Senior Advisor to executive leadership. Elected to the Marywood University Board of Trustees in 2013, Mr. Gavin is a member of various committees, serving as Treasurer and Chair of Finance since 2016. A professional social worker, Mr. Gavin worked in the behavioral health field for 47 years in clinical as well as management positions. Mr. Gavin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Scranton (Scranton, Pa.) and two master’s degrees—a Master of Social Work and a Master of Managerial Science—from Marywood University (Scranton, Pa.). He and his wife, Cathy, were honored with the "Lead On" Award at Marywood's Community Leadership Celebration in 2021.