Leadership

Executive Management Team

Stephen E. Freeman
Stephen E. Freeman, L.C.S.W.
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas A. Dern, L.C.S.W.
Thomas A. Dern, L.C.S.W.
Chief Operating Officer
Karen Wegman, Chief Financial Officer
Karen Wegmann, M.B.A.
Chief Financial Officer

Senior Directors

  • Marco Damiani, M.A.
    Senior Director, Clinical & Family Services
  • Fred Feibusch, L.C.S.W.
    Senior Director, Residential Services
  • Jules Feiman, L.C.S.W.
    Senior Director, Human Resources
  • Vera E. Halpenny, L.C.S.W.
    Senior Director, Residential Services
  • Roberta G. Koenigsberg, J.D.
    Senior Director, Compliance
  • Michael E. Kramer, M.A.
    Senior Director, Employment Initiatives
  • Bernadette Flynn, Ed.D.
    Senior Director, The New York League for Early Learning
  • Benjamin Nivin, M.Phil.
    Senior Director, Professional Information
  • Perry Samowitz, M.A.
    Senior Director, Education & Training
  • Christine Reinhard, M.A., M.S.
    Director, RCALD and NIPD/NJ
  • Paul Smoller, M.A.
    Senior Director, Day Services
  • Matthew Sturiale, L.C.S.W.
    Senior Director, Long Island Services
  • Bridget Waldron, L.C.S.W.
    Senior Director, Residential Quality Assurance

Directors

  • Matt Aubry, M.S.W.
    Director, Development
  • Douglas Axenfeld
    Director, Financial Operations
  • Kelly Quinn
    Director, Budgets
  • Charles Cartwright, M.D.
    Director, YAI Autism Center
  • Peter Della Bella, M.D.
    Medical Director, Premier HealthCare
  • Joe L. Garcia
    Director, Puerto Rico Operations
  • Brigida Hernandez, Ph.D.
    Director, Research
  • Nelson G. Hess, M.A., M.Ed.
    Administrator, Premier HealthCare
  • David M. Kaufman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
    Medical Director, Center for Specialty Therapy
  • Laura A. Lyston, C.P.A.
    Controller
  • Allen Rosen
    Administrator, Certified Home Health Agency
  • Vivek Sawhney, M.B.A.
    Chief Information Officer
  • Kevin Travers, L.C.S.W.
    Director, Clinical and Family Services