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Officers

President

Meryl A. Allison

Vice Presidents

Jennifer L. Kasoff

Nicholas R. Pirrotta

Gerald Stern

Treasurer

Sean A. Mayer

Secretary

Ann Mandel Laitman, M.D.

Board of Directors

  • Orlando M. Barreiro, Ph.D.
  • Mary Jo Bramson
  • Jeanette L. Fairhurst
  • David Flemister
  • Hon. Mary F. Foster
  • Greg Frisoli
  • Patrice Ingrassia
  • Nora Liss Contract
  • Michael Lombardi
  • Zyggi Nemzer
  • Jason M. Rimland
  • Yvonne D. Tropp
  • Tracey Wilmot

CEO

Charlotte Ostman, LCSW-R

Charlotte Ostman, LCSW-R

Chief Executive Officer
ostmanc@mhawestchester.org

As Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Ostman is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organization, corporate development, business operations and strategy. She earned her BS from Cornell University and an MSW from New York University. She has extensive administrative and clinical experience developing and delivering Behavioral Healthcare in various community based medical settings. Special areas of interest include crisis intervention, integration of medical and behavioral health, value based reimbursement and telehealth.   

Stacey Roberts, LCSW

Chief Operating Officer
robertss@mhawestchester.org

As the Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Roberts will join the CEO in overseeing the welfare and health of the organization. Ms. Roberts communicates, executes and implements strategic initiatives to ensure ongoing corporate stability and growth in response to the dynamic healthcare environment. She has a MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work and she completed a post graduate certificate program in the treatment of interpersonal trauma at Fordham University. Since joining MHA 18 years ago, Ms. Roberts has been instrumental in developing, operationalizing, sustaining and expanding new services and programs at MHA.

Abbie Relkin, MA, MBA

Chief Financial Officer
relkina@mhawestchester.org

Ms. Relkin is responsible for the overall financial management of MHA. She is committed to ensuring that programs remain fiscally sound while providing quality service to the community. She received her BA from SUNY Purchase, an MA from the University of Chicago and an MBA in Healthcare Administration from the City University of New York.
 

Barbara Bernstein, PhD, MPH

Chief Planning Officer
bernsteb@mhawestchester.org
As Chief Planning Officer, Dr. Bernstein partners with our Leadership Team to plan and execute our strategic objectives. She focuses on MHA’s external relations and funding sources, staff and professional development, and agency-wide transformations implementing Trauma Informed Care and a “Zero Suicide” framework. Dr. Bernstein, a licensed Psychologist, holds a BA in Psychology from Cornell University, PhD in Psychology from the Graduate Center of City University of New York, an MPH in Health Policy and Management from the Mailman School of Columbia University, and a postgraduate certificate in the Treatment of Child and Family Sexual Abuse from Fordham University. She co-chairs the Westchester County Suicide Prevention Task Force and is a member of the New York State Department of Education Advisory Committee on Mental Health in Schools.

Courtney Beach, PCMH CCE

Chief Innovation Officer
beachc@mhawestchester.org

As Chief Innovation Officer, Ms. Beach is responsible for the highest level cultivation and execution of MHA’s plans to deliver optimum products and services in a changing healthcare environment. Developing innovative approaches to clinical engagement, she champions technology that seeks to further MHA’s efforts in predictive healthcare analytics, improving access to care and the use of the most modern care models, supports and practices. She also serves as MHA's Compliance Officer and the Privacy Officer. Ms. Beach has worked in healthcare for more than 15 years and has extensive expertise in practice and operations management, compliance, workflow redesign and implementing and optimizing functionality within Electronic Health Records. She earned a BS from LeMoyne College and a Patient Centered Medical Home Certified Content Expert certification from NCQA.  

Dottie Ann Stevenson, Ed.D., sHRBP

Chief Human Resources Officer
stevensd@mhawestchester.org

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Dr. Stevenson oversees all aspects of human resources operations, from talent recruitment, payroll, benefits, compensation, retention, employee relations, employee engagement, diversity, inclusion and equity, and developing and implementing HR strategies in alignment with MHA’s mission and vision.  Dr. Stevenson is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as MHA’s policies and contractual obligations. With over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources field, Dr. Stevenson has worked in corporate, non-profit and union environments. Dr. Stevenson holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Services from Audrey C. Cohen College, a Master’s of Science in Education from Fordham University and a Doctorate of Education with an emphasis on executive leadership from St. John’s Fisher College.

Jim Adasek

Senior Vice-President of Information Technology
adasekj@mhawestchester.org

Ruthanne Becker, MA

Senior Vice-President of Rehabilitation Services
beckerr@mhawestchester.org

Kathleen Bonistall, MAT

Director, Home and Community-Based Services
bonistak@mhawestchester.org

Dillon Browne, LMSW

Coordinator of Peer and Recovery Services, Sterling Community Center
browned@mhawestchester.org

Sharon Caplan, CRC

Director, Employment Services
caplans@mhawestchester.org

Shannon Catauro

Director of Development
catauros@mhawestchester.org

Maria Diaz, MS, LMHC

Clinical Director for Residential and HCBS
diazm@mhawestchester.org

Scott Edwards

Senior Vice President, Building Facilities and Business Operations
edwardss@mhawestchester.org

Angelica Falloon, MSW

Director of Practice Management
falloona@mhawestchester.org

Simone Felix

Human Resources Director
felixs@mhawestchester.org

Laura Ferrelli, LMHC

Program Coordinator for Rockland Clinics
ferrellil@mhawestchester.org

Brian Gens, LCSW

Program Director, Rockland County
gensb@mhawestchester.org

Beth Glauber Ahern, LCSW

Director, Children's Services
glaubere@mhawestchester.org

Andrea Glover, LCSW

Director, White Plains Clinic
glovera@mhawestchester.org

Lora Grillo-DeSalvo, LCSW

Coordinator, Third Party Review
grillodl@mhawestchester.org

Tania Hammock, LCSW

Vice President of Clinic Operations
hammockt@mhawestchester.org

Karlyn Jackson, MSED

Director, Supported Housing
jacksonk@mhawestchester.org

Cathy Karpowicz, LMSW

Director, Compliance and Risk Management
karpowic@mhawestchester.org

Adam Kaufman, MD

Medical Director
kaufmana@mhawestchester.org

Robert Litwak, LMSW

Coordinator, Peer Training Services
litwakr@mhawestchester.org

Dustin Loughan

Director, Special Projects
loughand@mhawestchester.org

Donna Mandel, Ed.D, LMHC

Senior Director, Care Management
mandeld@mhawestchester.org

Dwayne J. Mayes

Director, Recovery Network and Peer Training
mayesd@mhawestchester.org

Michaele McIlnay

Program Director, Children’s Advocacy Services
mcilnaym@mhawestchester.org

Matt Mikaelian, LMSW

Senior Director of Quality Assurance
mikaelim@MHAWestchester.org

Gayane Minasian, Ph.D.

Director, Adult Sex Offender Program
minasiag@mhawestchester.org

Kathleen Moccio, LCSW

Children's Clinical Coordinator
mocciok@mhawestchester.org

Patrice Monaghan, LCSW

Director, Partners in Parenting and Single Homeless Assessment Center
monaghap@mhawestchester.org

Paula Nocca, LMHC

Site Coordinator, Sterling Community Center
noccap@mhawestchester.org

Bethany Pacia

Director, Data Analytics
paciab@mhawestchester.org

Thomas Palmieri, LCSW

Coordinator, Mount Kisco Clinic
palmiert@mhawestchester.org

Vicki Penino, CPA

Deputy Chief Financial Officer
peninov@mhawestchester.org

Jeremy Reuling, LCSW, NYCPS

Director, OnTrackNY @ MHA
reulingj@mhawestchester.org

Priscilla Rivera, LCSW

Senior Director, Yonkers Clinic and OnTrackNY @ MHA
riverap@mhawestchester.org

Bibi Salim

Program Coordinator, Apartment Treatment and Planned Respite Program
salimb@mhawestchester.org

Deirdre Sferrazza, LMSW

Vice-President of Care Management and Children’s Services
sferrazd@mhawestchester.org

Echo Shumaker-Pruitt, MSW

Vice-President of Innovation
shumakee@mhawestchester.org

Allashia Smith-Harris, LMHC, CASAC-T

Senior Director, Assertive Community Treatment
smithhaa@mhawestchester.org

Rosemarie Spencer, MS, LMSW

Senior Director, SUD Services
spencerr@mhawestchester.org

Jenna Velez, LCSW

Vice-President of External Affairs
velezj@mhawestchester.org

Michael Went

Coordinator, Adult Care Management
wentm@mhawestchester.org

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