Staff Directory

Executive Team

Title Name Email Phone Number
Chief Executive Officer Danielle Ellman [email protected]
Chief Financial Officer Alex Ansong [email protected]
Chief Strategy Officer Danielle Hersch [email protected]
Chief Operating Officer Craig Lastres [email protected]
Chief People Officer Gigi Garcia [email protected]
Vice President of Communications Jared Mintz [email protected]
Vice President of Development Judy Vladimir [email protected]
Vice President of Adult Programs Juanito Vargas [email protected]

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, Monica Flores [email protected]

 

Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Ashley Lopez [email protected]

 

Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Sabrina Perrin [email protected]

 

Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Diana Vigo [email protected]

Senior Director of Youth Education Services, Hanna Zirinsky [email protected]

 

Early Childhood Services

Title Name Email 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 Danielle Ramsundar [email protected] 718-268-5011
Director, Sam Field Jody Dickter [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 246
Assistant Director, Sam Field Yeins Westmeier [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 235

 

After School Services

Title Name Email Phone Number
Program Director, Kids Korner After School Program at the Sam Field Center Daniella DiGiacomo [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 296
Program Director, Kids Korner After School Program at Central Queens Kiara Cuba [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 203
Program Director, SONYC at Central Queens Alexa Chiriboga [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 203
Program Director, Special Services After School Natalie Palermo [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 259
Program Director, P.S. 139 Daniel Sobin [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 302
Program Director, P.S. 144 Sofia Valencia [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 188
Program Director, BEACON M.S. 158 Joshua Millien [email protected] 718-423-2266
Outreach Coordinator, BEACON M.S. 158 Noni Murphy [email protected] 718-423-2266
Program Director, BEACON M.S. 216 Serila Saimon [email protected] 718-445-6983
Outreach Coordinator, BEACON M.S. 216 Dariele Iremedio [email protected] 718-445-6983
Program Director, BEACON M.S. 172 Sarah Maniff [email protected] 718-347-3279
Outreach Coordinator, BEACON M.S. 172 Alyssa Bahadur [email protected] 718-347-0597
Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 21 Nicole Oliva [email protected] 917-635-4364
Program Director, COMPASS M.S. 67 Kayla Cordero [email protected] 929-255-6110
Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 115 Michelle Pasha [email protected] 718-831-4050 ext. 1072
Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 169 Jessica Alvarez [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext 246
Program Director, COMPASS Bell Academy Frances Guzzardi [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext. 290
Program Director, P.S./I.S. 178 Sahil Rana [email protected] 917-635-4023
Program Director, P.S./I.S. 178 Tandika Lewis [email protected] 917-635-4023
Program Director, COMPASS P.S./I.S. 266 Chelsea Jones [email protected] 718-468-2146
Program Director, SONYC P.S./I.S. 266 Latisha Darby [email protected] 718-468-2146
Program Director, COMPASS P.S./M.S 200 Briana Ally [email protected] 718-374-1461
Program Director, COMPASS P.S./M.S 200 Nicole Fabre Hernandez [email protected] 718-374-1461
Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 165 Shanice Darby [email protected] 347-494-8719
Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 55 Seeana Mahabir [email protected] 917-635-4340
Program Director, 21st CCLC P.S. 206 Karen LaRose [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 399
Program Director, 21st CCLC P.S. 220 Emily Stumler [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 302
Program Director, COMPASS P.S. 98 Jessica Baksh [email protected]
Community School Director, P.S. 16 Tiffany Ponce [email protected]
Community School Assistant Director, P.S. 16 Sara Ferreira [email protected]
Community School Counselor Advocate, P.S. 16 Shamsun Ahmed [email protected]
Program Director, P.S. 376 Denise Chimbo [email protected]

High School and College Success

Title Name Email Phone Number
Assistant Vice President, High School and College Success Danielle Glick [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 164
Senior Director, High School and College Success Elizabeth McArdle [email protected] 718-736-7100 ext. 1243
Senior Director, Youth Opportunity Hub Heather Liverpool [email protected] 718-719-9229 ext 106
Director of College Access and Persistance Corina Liu [email protected] (718) 719-9229 ext. 104
Community School Director, Martin Van Buren High School Samentha Jean-Charles [email protected] 718-704-7609
A.C.E. Program Coordinator, Martin Van Buren High School Michelle Nesfield [email protected] 718-776-4728 ext. 5503
S.O.A.R. Program Coordinator, Martin Van Buren High School Anacaona Nedgé Antoine [email protected] 718-776-4728 ext. 5542
C.A.S.E. Academy Coordinator, Forest Hills High School Amanda Pizzutiello [email protected] 718-268-3137 ext. 5651
Case 2.0 Counselor Advocate, Forest Hills High School Elisa Patitucci [email protected] 718-268-3137 ext. 5653
Community School Director, John Bowne High School Nefertiti Francis [email protected] 718-286-8000 x1539
S.A.F.E. Program Counselor Advocate, John Bowne High School Dianna Tettey [email protected] 718-286-8000 ext. 6532
Strive Program Coordinator, John Bowne High School Jessie Ambrosio [email protected] 718-263-1919 ext. 5053
S.A.F.E. Program Counselor Advocate, John Bowne High School Joanna Hernandez [email protected]
Community School Director, Queens Academy High School Kristan Valentin [email protected] 718-463-3111 ext. 2502
Learn to Work Director, Queens Academy High School Nicholas Monteleone [email protected] 718-704-8103
Program Director, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School Andy Gavora [email protected] 718-279-6500 ext. 1492
Program Coordinator, Veritas Academy Frances Ramos [email protected]
Program Coordinator, G.O.A.L.S, Richmond Hill High School Isiss Ali [email protected] (718) 846-3335 ext. 4421
Program Coordinator, Newcomers High School Alyssa Molina [email protected]
Learn & Earn Program Director, Queens High School of Teaching Samantha Polydys [email protected] 718-736-7100 x2273
G.O.A.L.S. Program Coordinator, Queens High School of Teaching Ashley Saint-Gilles [email protected]

Camp

Title Name Email Phone Number
Director, Island Quest Day Camp Melissa Algranati [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 261
Director, Explorer Day Camp Sarah Elliott [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 205
Director, Summer of Arts and Sports Dale Stark [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 501
Director, Camp Poyntelle Tom Troche [email protected]
Director, Pathfinders Inclusion Program at Island Quest Day Camp Natalie Palermo [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 286
Director, Explorer Day Camp at the Queens County Farm Abel Vigo [email protected]
Director, Sababa Beach Camps Lynn Lancaster [email protected]
Director, Sababa Beach Camps Danny Mishkin [email protected]

Programs for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Title Name Email Phone Number
Program Director, Special Services Bay Terrace and Central Queens Abel Vigo [email protected] 718-423-6111, ext 240
Program Director, Special Services Sam Field Natalie Palermo [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 259
Social Skills Coordinator Kallyope Glotsos [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext. 242
Assistant Director, Special Services Sam Field Marianna Albines [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 262

Workforce Development


Youth Workforce

Title Name Email Phone Number
Assistant Vice President of High School and College Success Danielle Glick [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 164
Senior Director, Youth Employment Programs Albina Baazov [email protected] 718-268-5011 Ext. 111
Director, SYEP Initiatives Adam Fier [email protected] 718-286-8121
Program Director, Ladders for Leaders Fatema Khuda [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 167
Director, Career Ready SYEP David Baker [email protected] 718-286-8121
Engagement Coordinator, SYEP Chienne Harris [email protected] 718-286-8121
Director, SYEP Emerging Leaders Michell Marin [email protected] 718-776-4728 ext. 5504
Corporate Development Manager, Ladders for Leaders Terri Prezio [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 162
Program Coordinator, WLG & SYEP at Pan American International High School Magaly Avelino [email protected] 347-460-0017
Program Operations Coordinator, WLG & SYEP Kara Siegel [email protected] 718-286-8121 ext. 5056
Worksite Administrative Specialist, SYEP Nicole Ponce nponce@commonpointqueens,org 718-268-5011 ext. 118
Director of Career Development, CUNY Hillel Career Connect Karen Klein [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 170
Career Development Coordinator, CUNY Career Connect Michael Gaudio [email protected]

 

Adult Workforce

Title Name Email Phone Number
Assistant Vice President of Adult Employment Brynn McCormick [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 114
Senior Director of Adult Workforce Services Denia Tavarez [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 121
Senior Director of Strategy and Workforce Partnerships Fadia Mohama [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 105
Director of Educational Programs Dean Rodgers [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 113
Senior Director of Opportunity Youth, Adult Workforce Kelly McArdle [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 111
Director of Mental Health, Silver Hub Erica Eisele [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 112
Director of Education, Opportunity Youth Jaclyn Barcia [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 140
Career Services Coordinator, Job Placement Assistance Carolyn Weinstein [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 117
Director of Culinary Sabrina Sexton [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 141
Director of Workforce, Bronx Henry Kwarteng [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 132
Director of Workforce Development Joseph Chin [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 126
Director, Train & Earn, Opportunity Youth Veronica Pineros [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 118
Director of Employer Partnerships Janet Wise [email protected] 718-268-5057 ext. 111

 

Emergency Supports

Director of Food Programs, Susan Meza, [email protected]
718-268-5057 ext. 104

Coordinator of Work Supports, Jose Irizarry
jirizarry@commonpointqueens.org (718) 268 5057  Ext. 108

 

Food Pantry Coordinator, Jhadran Rojas
[email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 633

 

Food Pantry Assistant/Case Worker, Ana Mizrahi
[email protected]

Health & Wellness

Title Name Email 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
Senior Director, Aquatics Lior Harpaz [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 502
Aquatics Supervisor Dawn Akerley [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 502
Senior Director of Operations, Tennis and Athletic Center Gavin Johnston [email protected] 718-269-7262
Director of Tennis, Tennis and Athletic Center Aki Wolfson [email protected] 718-269-7262
Swim Team Head Coach Clinton Moran [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 502
Program Director, Health & Wellness Brandon Stein [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 229

Summer Pool Clubs

Title Name Email Phone Number
Director, Tanenbaum Family Pool Christina Velky [email protected] 718-428-5050
Pool Manager, Tanenbaum Family Pool Dina Shmuel [email protected] 718-428-5050
Senior Director, Bay Terrace Pool and Athletic Center Valentina Lorca [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext. 290
Pool Manager, Bay Terrace Center Scott Feldman [email protected] 718-423-6111
Pool Manager, Bay Terrace Center Samantha Pepe [email protected] 718-423-6111

Cultural Arts and Jewish Heritage Programs

Senior Director, Cultural Arts and Jewish Heritage Programs, Sivan Ben-Aderet, [email protected]

Older Adult Services

Title Name Email Phone Number
Assistant Vice President of Older Adult Services Barbara Becker Bruno [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 256
Senior Director, Older Adult Services Jaimeson Champion [email protected] 718-352-4157 ext. 12
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
Social Worker, Older Adult Center, Sam Field Center Wendy Lepper [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 236
Administrative Director, Older Adult Services Roberta Landau [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 222
Administrative Assistant, Older Adult Services, Sam Field Max Berenson [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 231
Program Director, Older Adult Services, Bay Terrace Elise Lev [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext. 223
Program Assistant, Older Adult Services, Bay Terrace Joan Siegel [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext. 228
Director, Early Stage Dementia Care Program Alissa Pizzutiello [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 331
Social Worker, Early Stage Dementia Care Program Michele Molho [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 Sheila Simon [email protected]
Recreation Aide, Family Respite Adult Day Care Program Steven Blance [email protected]
Program Director, NORC WOW Ebony Johnson [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 718-225-3929
Social Worker, Deepdale CARES Kiaralis Abreu [email protected] 718-225-3929
Program Assistant, Deepdale Cares Mindy Baron [email protected] 718-225-3929
Program Assistant, CAP NORC Gretchen Brown [email protected] 718-352-4157
Social Worker, CAP NORC Veronica Lozada [email protected] 718-352-4157

Mental Health (CAPE)

Title Name Email Phone Number
Associate Vice President of Mental Health Services Natalie Brooks Wilson [email protected]
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]
Clinical Social Worker, MOST Shelley Hoffman [email protected] 718-224-0566 ext. 315
Clinical Social Worker Beth Tipperman [email protected] 718-224-0566 ext. 321
Clinical Social Worker Terri Lowenstein [email protected]
Clinical Social Worker Isabella Rossi [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 Tamar Bezalely [email protected]
Clinical Social Worker Enid Miller [email protected] 718-224-0566 ext. 329
Clinical Social Worker Ben Weinstock [email protected]
Clinical Social Worker Guowei Yan [email protected]
Clinical Social Worker Sybil Nurse-Reeves [email protected] 718-224-0566 ext. 324
Clinical Social Worker Allison Thomas [email protected] 718-224-0566 ext. 327
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

Resilience Program

Senior Director, Resilience Program, Leslie Kraut, [email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 248

 

Case Worker, Resilience Program, Marianela Miller, [email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 204

 

Social Worker, Resilience Program, Aron Katayev, [email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 211

 

 

Social Worker, Tikvah Program, Elisha Zar, [email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 242

Operations

Title Name Email Phone Number
Chief Operating Officer Craig Lastres [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 245
Director, Membership and Community Outreach Rory Hersch [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 121
Director, Bay Terrace Pool and Athletic Center Valentina Lorca [email protected] 718-423-6111 ext 213
Director, Tanenbaum Family Pool Christina Velky [email protected] 718-428-5050
Assistant Vice President of Facilities David Slotnick [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 272
Director of Facilities, Central Queens Anthony Jones [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 180
Director of Facilities, Sam Field Aaron Pollack [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 264
Director of Facilities, Silver Hub Megan McGrail [email protected] 718-268-5057
Facilities, Maintenance Jose Almedia [email protected] 718-423-6111 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 Email Phone Number
Chief Financial Officer Alex Ansong [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 131
Senior Accountant Melissa Exaltacion [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 172
Contract Manager Carmina Vera [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 363
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 Pierre Rocher [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 184
Senior Grant Accountant Diana Gil [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 366
Billing Specialist Aida Almonte [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 150
Payroll Manager Lizzy Koshy [email protected] 718-268-5011 ext. 321

Human Resources

Title Name Email Phone Number
Chief People Officer Gigi Garcia [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 234
Human Resources Manager Vivian Fiscaletti [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 275
Senior Human Resources Coordinator Meghan Roberts [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 366
Human Resources Coordinator Barbara Levitt [email protected] 718-225-6750 ext. 512

Administration

Director of Administration, Karen Strauss
[email protected]

 

External Affairs

Vice President of Communications, Jared Mintz
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 282

Vice President of Development, Judy Vladimir
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 345

Digital Marketing Manager, Dawn Rafal
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 291

Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Martinovich
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 238

IT

Director of IT, Kelenda Allen-James
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 396

IT Support Specialist, Arman Farshadmand
[email protected]

IT Support Specialist, Krystal Andrews
[email protected]

Salesforce Administrator, Lee Berenson
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 335

Strategic Initiatives

Support Specialist, Tobey Ben-Aderet
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 235

Support Specialist, Charlene Ingber
[email protected]
718-225-6750 ext. 245

Board of Directors

Lawrence Gottlieb, Chair of the Board
Richard Tanenbaum, Vice-Chair of the Board
Lee Perlman, Treasurer of the Board

 

 

Michael Bizenov, Board Member
Madeline Caslow, Board Member
Tzylai (Bill) Chong, Board Member
Liam Elkind, Board Member
Ingrid Fishman, Board Member
David Fried, Board Member
Liam Glass, Board Member

Ellen Grossman, Board Member
Stacy Hoffman, Board Member
Renee Krieger, Board Member
Hillary Kupferberg, Board Member

Eric Lastres, Board Member
David Manheimer, Board Member
Kunjan Mehta, Board Member
Jason Minnella, Board Member
Mark Newfield, Board Member
Betsy Perlman, Board Member
Nathan Pinkhasov, Board Member
Andrea Resnick, Board Member
Shirley Silver, Board Member
Judy Sonkin, Board Member
Greg Tanenbaum, Board Member
Edith Weisfeld, Board Member
Robert Winning, Board Member