
The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter
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Regina Ackley
Senior Director of Operations
(212) 720-3047
ackley@als-ny.org
Contact Regina about anything related to Chapter operations or finances.
Kevin Brown
Administrative & IT Assistant
(212) 619-1400
kbrown@als-ny.org
Contact Kevin for general information about the Chapter.
Daryl Cochrane
Manager of Communications & Public Policy
(212) 720-3051
dcochrane@als-ny.org
Contact Daryl for press inquiries, social networking issues, and all public policy and advocacy matters.
Kristen Cocoman
Director of Marketing and Special Events
(212) 720-3048
cocoman@als-ny.org
Contact Kristen for more information about any Chapter special events and sponsorship opportunities.
Lon S. Cohen
Digital Media
Consultant
(212) 619-1400
lcohen@als-ny.org
Contact Lon for issues related to the Chapter website.
Alexandra Davis
Coordinator of Fundraising and Special Events
(212) 720-3049
adavis@als-ny.org
Contact Alexandra about fundrasing events for the Chapter.
Loren Domilici
Development Manager
(212) 720-3060
ldomilici@als-ny.org
Contact Loren to make a donation to our Chapter.
Sarah Pattison
Walk Program Manager
(212) 720-3042
spattison@als-ny.org
Contact Sarah for information on the Walk to Defeat ALS program.
Rebecca Silver Fisher
Manager of Special Events
(212) 720-3043
rsilverfisher@als-ny.org
Contact Rebecca for more information about sponsorship opportunities and social media fundraising.
Ruth Wolcson
Gift Coordinator
(212) 720-3041
wolcson@als-ny.org
Contact Ruth with questions about our matching gift program and about the status of gifts made to the Chapter.
Patient Services
Adele Marano, LCSW
Director of Patient Services
(212) 720-3059
marano@als-ny.org
Contact Adele with questions about our patient services programs.
Christine Dunn
Patient Services Program Coordinator
(212) 720-3044
dunn@als-ny.org
Contact Chris to receive literature on ALS and Chapter resources or to learn about our transportation program and listening library.
Kayvan Freeman, RN
Patient Services Coordinator
(212) 720-3055
freeman@als-ny.org
Contact Kayvan with general questions about ALS, specific care concerns, for information about our ALS centers and for volunteer opportunities in New York.
Cindy Keyser-Posner, LMSW
Patient Services Coordinator
(631) 416-2767
ckeyserposner@als-ny.org
Contact Cindy with questions about our patient services programs and volunteer opportunities on Long Island
Benjamin Lieman, ATP
Assistive Technology Specialist
(212) 720-3057
blieman@als-ny.org
Contact Ben with questions about our equipment loan program, which includes wheelchairs and other medical devices. Also contact Ben for our augmentative communication loan program and for information of which device on the market may be the best for you.
Helen Mayer, RN
Patient Services Coordinator
(845) 520-0952
hmayer@als-ny.org
Contact Helen with questions about our patient services programs and volunteer opportunities in Westchester, Rockland and Lower Hudson Valley.
Debbie Schlossberg, LMSW
Patient Services Coordinator, NJ
(212) 720-3056
schlossberg@als-ny.org
Contact Debbie with questions about our patient services programs and volunteer opportunities in northern and central New Jersey or for more information about the Robert Wood Johnson ALS Center.
Sue Zimmerman, LCSW
Patient Services Coordinator
(212) 720-3050
zimmerman@als-ny.org
Contact Sue for counseling and to learn about benefits and entitlements.
ALS Association-Certified Comprehensive Care Centers
ALS Comprehensive Care Center at Beth Israel Medical Center
Emily Ripps, RN, Nurse Coordinator
10 Union Square East, (Bet. 14th & 15th Streets), New York, NY
(212) 844-6188
eripps@als-ny.org
Neuromuscular and ALS Comprehensive Care Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Mary Ann Mertz, RN, Nurse Coordinator
125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ
(732) 235-7733/7340
mertzml@umdnj.edu
ALS Comprehensive Care Center at Stony Brook University Medical Center
Theresa Imperato, RN, Nurse Coordinator
179 Belle Meade Rd, E. Setauket, NY
(631) 444-4623
imperato@als-ny.org
Feel free to contact the Chapter with any questions about ALS or if there is any way that we can be of service to you and your family.