Staff Directory
Executive Team
Title | Name | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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.
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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | Phone Number | |
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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 | 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 | 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