Board of Directors

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Executive Committee

Candice WhatleyChair
Deputy Director, Children’s Rights Division, Legal Aid Society of Rockland County

Matt Mariconi, Vice Chair
Corporate Affairs Manager, Orange & Rockland Utilities

Mike Seidenfrau, Vice Chair
Past President-Pearl River Rotary

Morgan Strand,Vice Chair
Information Specialist, The Nyack Library

Michael Guarnieri, CPA,Treasurer
Partner, JMG CPAs

Norma DeGregorio, Secretary
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Christie’s International Real Estate

Board Members

Liz Benuscak
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Century 21 Full Realty Services

Gloria Bruzzano
Owner/Executive Director, Children First Consulting and Coaching

Michael Chang
Real Estate Salesperson, Rand Commercial

Kristina Coleman
Vice President of Child Advocacy & Mental Health Programs, Safe Horizon
CEO & Founder, YouRmore Coaching & Consulting LLC.

Lizanne Fiorentino*
Strategic Planning Consultant, Ignite

Jeffrey Greenberg
CEO, Rockland Business Association

Stephanie Lee
Physicians Assistant, Envision Physician Services
Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital

Brooke Malloy
Executive Director, Rockland County Pride Center

Hon. Jesse Malowitz
Legislator, County of Rockland

Jenna Mega
Owner/Designer, J. Mega Luxury Kitchens

Stephanie Melowsky
1st Vice President and Attorney Relationship Manager, Orange Bank & Trust

John Mulgrew
Chief of Staff, NYS Senator Bill Weber

Achil Petit, Ed.D.
Assistant Director of Instructional Services, Rockland BOCES

Carida Ridoré
Head of Children’s Services, Valley Cottage Library

Andre Riobe
Youth Detective, Spring Valley Police Department

Katie Ross
Care Management Director, Jawonio, Inc.

Valicitie Rubino
NICU Family Support Specialist, The Valley Hospital

Sophia Salis
Director of Communications and Community Relations, Veolia

Mark Sanchez
President and CEO, United Hebrew of New Rochelle

Irene Tsetsekos
Senior Vice President of Development, Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)

Dan Weisberg*
Administrative Lieutenant (Retired), Clarkstown Police Department

Founding Directors

Dr. L. John Durney
Former Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
St. Thomas Aquinas College

Mark Rothenberg
Director, SCORE District 202

C. Scott Vanderhoef
Former County Executive

*Honorary Director