ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to our Board of Directors at our most recent March 2nd board meeting. The newly appointed members are Daun Whittaker as the new Central NY Regional Coordinator and Co-Caucus Chair, Daniel Neal as Western NY Regional Coordinator, John Culligan as Hudson Valley Regional Coordinator and Theresa Hall as Co-Chair of the Cultural Competency Committee.
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Each of them comes to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ with a strong commitment and passion which makes their contributions critical to our success. We thank them for giving of their time and energy to join our Board and to support the greater ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ mission and community. Ìý
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In our longtime tradition of forging strong partnerships between peers and providers in NY, we are particularly proud that our Board is represented by a rich mix of peer (52%) and non-peer members. This unique partnership has allowed us to maximize strong statewide support for our recovery, rehab and rights agenda for a proud history spanning the last 30 years.
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Please join me in welcoming our new Board members, and thanking all of our Board for their continued support and dedication to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿.
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ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Board of Directors (and their localities) March 2012
Doug HoveyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý President, Newburg
Maura Kelly *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý President-elect, Buffalo
Steve CoeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý President-elect, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City
Michelle JensenÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Vice-President, Bath
Carla Rabinowitz *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Secretary, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City
Peter TroutÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýTreasurer, Finance and Membership Committee Chair, Plattsburgh
Steve Miccio *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý USPRA Rep, Poughkeepsie
Alison CarrollÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýBoard Development Committee Chair, Carmel
Robyn KruegerÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Human Resources Committee Co-Chair, Niagara Falls
Barbara Tedesco *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý Fund Development Committee Co-Chair, Hempstead
Ray SchwartzÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýPublic Policy Committee Co-Chair, Queens
Theresa Hall *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýCultural Competence Committee Co-Chair, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Eva Dech *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýAd Hoc Representative, Albany
Daun Whittaker *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Central NY Regional Coordinator, Caucus Leader, Watertown
Melissa FirmesÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Long Island Regional Coordinator, Caucus Leader, Copiague
Kellie Trombley *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý North Country Regional Coordinator, Westport
Dhrmaine Coleman *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý NYC Regional Coordinator, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City
Paul BabbÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWestchester-Putnam Regional Coordinator, White Plains
Lori Albrechta *ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýSouthern Tier Regional Coordinator, Binghamton
Daniel NealÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWestern NY Regional Coordinator, Niagara Falls
John CulliganÌý * ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýHudson Valley Regional Coordinator, NewburghÌýÌýÌýÌý
* = Individuals identifying as peers
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Sincerely,
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Douglas Hovey
President, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Board of Directors
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