John M. Best

John Best, SPHR, SHRM, is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the Family of FREE Network. He joined FREE in April 2017 and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and support to FREE and its affiliates. John oversees a team of 17 human resource professionals who ensure that the 2,500 Valued Team Members have the tools they need to provide quality services to the individuals we support. In the course of his over 20 years in nonprofit management, John has worked for a number of New York City-based social services agencies, including Puerto Rican Family Institute, Good Shepherd Services, and Gay Men’s Health Crisis. John has a Master’s in Public Administration from Baruch College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Fordham University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional.