Commissioners Announce Hiring of CYF Administrator

The Blair County Commissioners announced the hiring of Paul Bookhamer as administrator of Children Youth and Families.

Bookhamer is currently a caseworker within the agency in the on-going unit. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Business Management. He brings years of experience in project management and leadership as well as a passion for helping youth.

Commissioner Laura Burke, the liaison commissioner to the agency, said, “We were lucky to interview many people who have a passion for helping children and families during our extensive search, but we struggled to find a candidate who had both the passion for this work and the management experience necessary to handle this position. In Paul we are fortunate to have found both.”

Bookhamer transitioned into his new role on Feb. 21. The position has been vacant since March 2020 with several people filling in on an interim basis over the course of the past two years. Jim Hudack, the Director of Blair County’s Social Services Department has been the interim director since October of 2020.

“I believe Paul’s leadership will be a valuable addition to the agency and also to the County of Blair,” said Hudack.