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Leadership

Meet Our Executive Team

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Organization Main Office

14 Research Way

East Setauket, NY 11733

631-331-6400 Phone

631-331-6865 Fax

  • Dr. Matthew A. Krivoshey, PsyD
    Executive Director
  • Patricia Coderre
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Jocelyn Cabello
    Controller
  • Donald Denninger
    Director of Human Resources
  • Grace Mary Altkin
    Director of Operations
  • Dr. Marie Ficano
    Founder
  • Nikki Gins
    Director of Technology and Grants Administrator
  • Stephen Dreyer
    Security/Safety and Facilities Supervisor

Meet Our Administrative Team

  • Elizabeth Longo, M.A.Ed, SBL
    East Setauket Principal
  • Margaret Bua-Lanza, M.S.Ed, SBL
    Dix Hills Principal
  • Erin Lindsay-DiFiglia
    Aquebogue and Southampton Principal
  • Vivienne Viera, M.A., M.S.Ed, SBL
    Dix Hills Assistant Principal
  • Sheri Zilinaskas
    East Setauket Assistant Principal
  • Anthony Sansotta, M.S. Ed., SDA
    East Setauket Curriculum Coordinator
  • Melissa Friscia - M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-AAC, ATP, SLP
    Clinical Coordinator
  • Laura Hauck, M.A.Ed
    Early Intervention Coordinator/IEP Coordinator
  • Lisa Tracey, B.S., M.A., TSHH, SDL
    Supervisor of IEP Coordinators

Meet Our Board

  • James Buzzetta - Board Chairman
    Competition Automotive Group- Dealership Principal
  • Christina Van Vort, Esquire - Vice-Chair
    MJHS Health System Chief Legal Officer
  • Jason Hsi, Esquire - Secretary
    Garfunkel Wild, P.C. Partner Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group
  • Peter Lessing - Trustee
    Lessing’s Hospitality Group Director of System Analytics
  • Leigh Tomlinson - Trustee
    Meta North America Recruiting Manager
  • Craig Hamer - Trustee
    Ex-Chairman of PwC’s Global Financial Services Innovation Centre Financial and Strategic planning
  • Susan Lubrano - Trustee
    Therapy Services of Greater New York Licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment
  • Angela Clark - Trustee
    Interventionology Educational Consultant, AIS/Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Interventionist
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  • Young child smiles at camera while doing work at school
  • Preschool teacher and class