Staff Directory
Executive Team
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Danielle Ellman | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 101 |
| Chief Financial Officer | Alex Ansong | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 131 |
| Vice President of Human Resources | Renee Greer | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 354 |
| Associate Vice President of Agency Strategic Initiatives | Danielle Hersch | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 263 |
| Chief Program Officer | Greg Rideout | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 169 |
Youth Education Services
Associate Vice President of Youth Education Services, Mitch Karpp [email protected]
718-268-5011 ext. 201
Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Stacey Levine [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 102
Senior Director of Youth Education Services, David Slotnick [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 272
Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Diana Vigo [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 262
Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Julie Williams [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 216
Early Childhood Services
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Parenting Center | Robin Kaufman | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 482 |
| Director, Central Queens | Erica Cando | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 401 |
| Assistant Director, Central Queens | Mira Aronova | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 402 |
| Director, Sam Field | Tricia Campo | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 246 |
After School Services
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Director, After School Day Care, Sam Field Center | Tiffany Lombardi | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 296 |
| Program Director, Kids Korner After School Program at Central Queens | Ashley Lopez | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 203 |
| Program Director, Special Services After School | Giaclyn Cespe | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 259 |
| Program Director, P.S. 139 | Noam Goldhammer | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 302 |
| Program Director, P.S. 186 | Michelle Rowe | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 272 |
| Program Director, P.S. 144 | Sarah Nunez | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 303 |
| Program Director, BEACON M.S. 158 | Sabrina Bellamy-Perrin | [email protected] | 718-423-2266 |
| Outreach Coordinator, BEACON M.S. 158 | Deborah Popper | [email protected] | 718-423-2266 |
| Program Director, BEACON M.S. 216 | Serila Saimon | [email protected] | 718-445-6983 |
| Outreach Coordinator, BEACON M.S. 216 | Samantha Sterling | [email protected] | 718-445-6983 |
| Program Director, BEACON M.S. 172 | Sarah Maniff | [email protected] | 718-347-3279 |
| Outreach Coordinator, BEACON M.S. 172 | Rafeena Habibulla | [email protected] | 718-347-0597 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 21 | Nicole Oliva | [email protected] | 917-635-4364 |
| Program Director, COMPASS M.S. 67 | Indira Kersellius | [email protected] | 929-255-6110 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 115 | Michelle Pascha | [email protected] | 718-831-4050 ext. 1072 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 169 | Sivan Ben-Aderet | [email protected] | 917-635-4227 |
| Program Director, COMPASS Bell Academy | Eleftheria Simos | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 ext. 290 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S./I.S. 178 | Jessica Nemeth | [email protected] | 917-635-4023 |
| Program Director, SONYC P.S./I.S. 178 | Monelle Valdellon | [email protected] | 646-772-3879 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S./I.S. 266 | Chelsea Jones | [email protected] | 718-468-2146 |
| Program Director, SONYC P.S./I.S. 266 | Shanice Darby | [email protected] | 718-468-2146 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 165 | Hanna Zirinsky | [email protected] | 347-494-8719 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S./M.S. 200 | Joshua Thompson | [email protected] | 718-374-1461 |
| Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 55 | Jisbel Barada | [email protected] | 718-849-3845 ext. 1382 |
| Education Coordinator | Iris Shaw | [email protected] | |
| Education Coordinator | Dana Trakhtenberg | [email protected] |
High School and College Success
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of High School and College Success | Danielle Hersch | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 263 |
| Senior Director, High School and College Success | Elizabeth McArdle | [email protected] | 718-736-7100 ext. 1243 |
| Community School Director, Martin Van Buren High School | Heather Liverpool | [email protected] | |
| A.C.E. Program Director at Martin Van Buren High School | Asha McKenzie | [email protected] | 718-776-4728 ext 1120 |
| Counselor Advocate, Martin Van Buren High School | Taylor Langella | [email protected] | |
| S.O.A.R. Program Coordinator at Martin Van Buren High School | Anacaona Nedgé Antoine | [email protected] | 718-776-4728 ext. 5542 |
| Program Coordinator, Level Up at Martin Van Buren High School | Andy Gavora | [email protected] | 718-776-4728 ext.1100 |
| College Access Counselor, Butler College Program at Martin Van Buren High School and Queens High School of Teaching | Elizabeth Gallo | [email protected] | 718-776-4728 ext. 1461 |
| Attendance Intervention and Engagement Specialist at Martin Van Buren High School | Myrna Franco | [email protected] | 718-776-4728 ext. 1360 |
| C.A.S.E. Academy and S.W.A.G Program Coordinator at Forest Hills High School | Melissa Roy | [email protected] | 718-268-3137 ext. 5651 |
| S.W.A.G Program Counselor Advocate at Forest Hills High School | Shantel Stephenson | [email protected] | 718-268-3137 ext. 5650 |
| Senior Director, High School and College Success/Community School Director, John Bowne High School | Alexandra Saba | [email protected] | 718-268-8134 ext. 1539 |
| Assistant Director, S.A.F.E. Program, John Bowne High School | Savina Vavlas | [email protected] | 718-286-8000 ext. 6532 |
| Strive Program Coordinator at John Bowne High School | Jessica Ambrosio | [email protected] | 718-263-1919 ext. 5053 |
| Counselor Advocate, Strive Program at John Bowne High School | Jodeen Johnson | [email protected] | 718-286-8000 ext. 5057 |
| S.A.F.E. Program Counselor Advocate at John Bowne High School | Joanna Hernandez | [email protected] | |
| College Counselor, Learn to Work at Queens Academy High School | Osiris Duarte | [email protected] | 718-704-8103 |
| College Counselor, Learn to Work at Queens Academy High School | Xenia Laureano | [email protected] | 718-704-8103 |
| Work Experience Specialist, Learn to Work at Queens Academy High School | Nader Elmehdawi | [email protected] | 718-704-8187 |
| Work Experience Specialist, Learn to Work at Queens Academy High School | Chienne Harris | [email protected] | 718-704-8187 |
| Program Coordinator, G.O.A.L.S at Queens High School of Teaching | Stacey Anton | [email protected] | 718-736-7100 ext. 1243 |
| College Access Counselor, Butler College Program at Queens High School of Teaching | Elizabeth Gallo | [email protected] | 718-776-4728 ext. 1461 |
| Case Manager, Learn & Earn Program at the Queens HS of Teaching | Rachel Strax | [email protected] | 718-736-7100 ext. 1243 |
Camp
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Island Quest Day Camp | Melissa Algranati | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 205, 718-225-6750 ext. 261 |
| Director, Explorer Day Camp | William Lopez | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 205 |
| Director, Summer of Arts and Sports | Adam Ostroff | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 505 |
| Director, Camp Poyntelle | Ryan Peters | [email protected] | |
| Director, Special Services Day Camp and Academic Summer Enrichment | Giaclyn Cespe | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 259 |
Programs for Children with Developmental Disabilities
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Director of Special Services | Amanda Smith | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 286 |
| Program Director, Special Services After School and Day Camp | Giaclyn Cespe | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 259 |
| Assistant Director of Special Services | Jackie Astacio | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 273 |
| Program Director, Special Services Central Queens | Stephanie Costa | [email protected] | |
| Assistant Program Director, Special Services Central Queens | Alia Vias | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 165 |
| Assistant Program Director, Project Child | Melissa Henao | ||
| Social Skills Coordinator | Kallyope Glotsos | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 ext. 242 |
| Counselor | Natalie Palermo | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 262 |
Workforce Development
Youth Workforce
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of Youth Employment Services | Danielle DeAngelis | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 164 |
| Program Director, WLG & SYEP | Adam Fier | [email protected] | 718-286-8121 |
| Program Operations Coordinator, WLG & SYEP | Samantha Viscovich | [email protected] | |
| Program Director, School Based SYEP | Andre Avalos | [email protected] | 718-271-3602 ext. 1120 |
| Special Initiatives Program Director, SYEP | Samentha Jean-Charles | [email protected] | |
| Worksite Operations Coordinator, WLG & SYEP | David Baker | [email protected] | |
| Program Director, Ladders for Leaders | Albina Baazov | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 111 |
| Employment Relations Manager, Ladders for Leaders | Peggy Pierre | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 325 |
| Corporate Development Manager, Ladders for Leaders | Terri Prezio | [email protected].org | 718-268-5011 ext. 359 |
| Director of Career Development, CUNY Hillel Career Connect | Karen Klein | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 170 |
Adult Workforce
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of Adult Employment | Brynn McCormick | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 161 |
| Program Director, Out of School Youth | Erica Eisele | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 166 |
| Counselor Advocate, Out of School Youth | Leonel Lagos | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext.168 |
| Director of Business Development, Job Placement Assistance | Denia Tavarez | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 162 |
| Career Services Coordinator, Job Placement Assistance | Carolyn Weinstein | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 167 |
| Internship Employment Coordinator | Margaret Gorelik | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 171 |
| Career and Internship Counselor | Angela Timmons | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 365 |
| Digital Literacy & ESL Instructor | Courtney Wiggins | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 187 |
| Recruitment and Intake Coordinator, Vocational Training | Chasity Johnson | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 163 |
| Program Director, Single Parent Initiative | Leslie Kraut | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 248 |
| Counselor Advocate/Case Manager | Andgie Noel | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 364 |
| Community Outreach Liason | Ahuva Yelizarov | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext.185 |
Emergency Supports
Work Support Programs and Tax Assistance Coordinator, Susan Meza, [email protected]
718-268-5011 ext.118
Food Pantry Director, Mindy Nisanov
[email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 633
Food Pantry Assistant/Case Worker, Ana Mizrahi
[email protected]
Health & Wellness
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellness | Dale Stark | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 501 |
| Senior Director, Health & Wellness, Central Queens | Adam Ostroff | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 505 |
| Director, Health & Wellness, Sam Field Center | Nancy Amalfitano | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 228 |
| Assistant Director, Health and Wellness, Sam Field Center | Dane Warren | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 229 |
| Activities Supervisor & Administrative Manager | Danielle Berman | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 503 |
| Activities Supervisor | Mira Nitzberg | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 504 |
| Aquatics Director | Lior Harpaz | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 502 |
| Aquatics Supervisor | Shawn Isra | [email protected] |
Summer Pool Clubs
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager, Tanenbaum Family Pool | Megan McGrail | [email protected] | 718-428-5050 |
| Pool Manager, Tanenbaum Family Pool | Dina Shmuel | [email protected] | 718-428-5050 |
| Pool Manager, Tanenbaum Family Pool | Mike Figuccio | [email protected] | 718-428-5050 |
| Director, Bay Terrace Pool and Athletic Center | Valentina Ovalle | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 ext. 290 |
| Pool Manager, Bay Terrace Center | Richard Waltzer | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 |
| Pool Manager, Bay Terrace Center | Samantha Pepe | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 |
Cultural Arts and Jewish Heritage Programs
Director, Cultural Arts and Jewish Heritage Programs, Peggy Kurtz, [email protected]
718-268-5011 ext. 151
Older Adult Services
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of Older Adult Services | Barbara Becker Bruno | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 256 |
| Director, Central Queens Adult and Senior Services | Shelly Channan | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 421 |
| Administrative Assistant, Central Queens Adult and Senior Services | Ellen Shajnfeld | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 160 |
| Program Director, Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center | Fern Prusak | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 233 |
| Program Assistant, Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center | Roberta Landau | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 222 |
| Social Worker, Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center | Elise Lev | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 236 |
| Office Assistant, Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center | Lynn Cohen | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 277 |
| Director, Early Stage Dementia Care Program | Alissa Pizzutiello | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 331 |
| Social Worker, Early Stage Dementia Care Program | Ellen Sarokin | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 |
| Director, Family Respite Adult Day Care Program | Jamie Cooperman | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 221 |
| Senior Program Aide, Family Respite Adult Day Care Program | Premila Gill | [email protected] | |
| Recreation Aide, Family Respite Adult Day Care Program | Steven Blance | [email protected] | |
| Director, North Flushing Senior Center | Susan Xiong | [email protected] | 718-358-9193 |
| Director, NORC CAP | Mila Streltsoff | [email protected] | 718-352-4157 |
| Social Worker, NORC CAP | Theresa Deepan | [email protected] | |
| Program Director, NORC WOW | Darlene Brennan | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 543 |
| Social Worker, NORC WOW | Amanda Valente | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 541 |
| Program Director, Deepdale Cares | Victoria Margolies | [email protected] | 718-225-3929 |
| Social Worker, Deepdale Cares | Amanda Peritore | [email protected] | |
| Program Assistant, Deepdale Cares | Mindy Baron | [email protected] | 718-225-3929 |
Mental Health (CAPE)
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of Mental Health Services | Debra Ilberman | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 250 |
| Medical Director | Tarak Patel | [email protected] | |
| Clinical Outreach Coordinator | Jordana Davidson | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 298 |
| Administrative Supervisor | Janet Mann | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 317 |
| Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | Christine Ganzer | [email protected] | |
| Registered Nurse, OASIS | Vincent Bavaro | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 316 |
| Clinical Social Worker, MOST | Shelley Hoffman | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 315 |
| Clinical Social Worker | Linda Grant | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 318 |
| Clinical Social Worker | Beth Tipperman | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 321 |
| Clinical Social Worker | John Bruno | [email protected] | |
| Clinical Social Worker | Colleen Dillon | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 332 |
| Social Worker | Leora Ellison | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 |
| Clinical Social Worker | Ruth Finkelstein | [email protected] | |
| Clinical Social Worker | Florence Gross | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 313 |
| Clinical Social Worker | Yuanyuan Hu | [email protected] | |
| Clinical Social Worker | Enid Miller | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 329 |
| Clinical Social Worker | Sybil Nurse-Reeves | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 324 |
| Psychotherapist | Nava Mermelstein | 718-224-0566 ext. 327 | |
| Peer Advocate | Shirley Fisher | ||
| Peer Advocate | Claudia Hillie | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 330 |
| Peer Advocate | Anita Swerdin | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 204 |
| Office Assistant | Karen Buckner | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 311 |
| Office Assistant | Yusmely Calles | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 310 |
| Medical Biller | Norma Callero | [email protected] | 718-224-0566 ext. 312 |
Operations
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President of Operations | Craig Lastres | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 245 |
| Director, Membership and Community Outreach | Rory Hersch | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 121 |
| Membership Assistant, Central Queens | Kevin Khan | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 132 |
| Director of Facilities, Central Queens | Anthony Jones | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 180 |
| Director of Facilities, Sam Field | Mark Jankowsky | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 264 |
| Switchboard Operator, Sam Field | Tom Giblin | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 223 |
| Transportation Coordinator, Sam Field Neighborhood Senior Center | John Schwendel | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 231 |
| Bay Terrace Office Manager | Eileen Hausthor | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 ext. 220 |
| Bay Terrace Receptionist | Marcy Cuscione | [email protected] | 718-423-6111 ext. 221 |
Finance & Human Resources
Finance
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Alex Ansong | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 131 |
| Comptroller | Jafar Hussaini | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 123 |
| Senior Accountant | Melissa Exaltacion | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 172 |
| Contract Manager | Divina Domingo | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 363 |
| Accounts Receivable Manager | Amina Osmani | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 292 |
| Accounts Receivable Coordinator | Claudia Rosas | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 360 |
| Accounts Payable Manager | Marina Vodyanyuk | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 122 |
| Accounts Payable Associate | Charlene Ingber | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 184 |
| Bookkeeper, Sam Field | Nina Shmuel | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 224 |
| Senior Grant Accountant | Asya Smolyar | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 366 |
| Grant Accountant | Askia El Amin | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 183 |
| Billing Specialist | Nicole Nunez | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 150 |
Human Resources
| Title | Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President of Human Resources | Renee Greer | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 354 |
| Human Resources Director | Sarit Kraes | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 275 |
| Human Resources Coordinator | Jasmine Veerani | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 366 |
| Payroll Manager | Lizzy Koshy | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 321 |
| Payroll Manager | Jose Mercado | [email protected] | 718-268-5011 ext. 124 |
| Compliance Specialist | Barbara Levitt | [email protected] | 718-225-6750 ext. 207 |
Administration
Director of Administration, Karen Strauss
[email protected], 718-268-5011 ext. 169
Communications
Director of Communications, Jared Mintz
[email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 282
Marketing Assistant, Dawn Rafal
[email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 291
Development
Senior Director of Development, Judy Vladimir
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 345
Development Assistant, Amy Gaffney
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 238
Volunteer Services
Director of Volunteer Services, Sam Schachter
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 212
IT
Director of IT, Lee Berenson
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 335
IT Specialist, Jose Negron
[email protected]
718-268-5011 ext. 189