Executive Committee

New York State Independent Living Council, Inc.

Chair:

Christine Zachmeyer, Executive Director[NYSILC Chair]
Catskill Center for Independence
P. O. Box 1247, RT. 23 Southside
Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone & TTY (607) 432-8000
FAX (607) 432-6907
E-Mail ccfi@ccfi.us

Vice-Chair:

Bruce Darling,[NYSILC Vice Chair]
Center for Disability Rights
497 State Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Phone (V) 585 546 7510
(TTY) (585) 546 7510
Email: bdarling@rochester.org

Secretary:

Lauren LeFebvre, Project Director   [NYSILC Secretary]
Tri Lakes Center for Independence
PO Box 280
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (V) 518 891 5295
(TTY) 518 891 5293
Fax (518) 891 5293
Email: Lauren@tlcil.org

Treasurer:

Michael Godino  
Brooklyn Center for Independence (MATERIALS: DISK or LARGE PRINT)
2044 Ocean Avenue, Suite B3
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Tel 718 998 3000
TTY 718 998 7406
Fax 718 998 3743
Email mgodino@bcid.org

Member-At-Large:

Ex-Officio:

Sharon Flom, Associate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor [B.Daniels’ rep.)]
NYS Office of Children and Family Services/Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
Phone: 518 474-7807
Fax: 518 486-5819
Email: Sharon.Flom@ocfs.state.ny

Ex-Officio:

Robert Gumson, Manager-Centers Administration Unit
Vocational and Education Services for Individuals with Disabilities
NYS Education Dept.
One Commerce Plaza, Room 1607 Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518 474-2925
Fax: 518 486-4154

Member Roster

New York State Independent Living Council, Inc.

A director of a center for independent living chosen by the directors of centers for independent living within the State.

Christina Curry, Executive Director
Harlem Independent Living Center
289 St. Nicholas Avenue, Lower Level
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 222-7122
TTY: (212) 222-7198
Fax: (212) 222-7199
Email: harlemilc@aol.com

Members who are representatives from centers for independent living.

Bruce Darling,[NYSILC Vice Chair]
Center for Disability Rights
497 State Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Phone (V) 585 546 7510
(TTY) (585) 546 7510
Email: bdarling@rochester.org

Michael Godino  
Brooklyn Center for Independence (MATERIALS: DISK or LARGE PRINT)
2044 Ocean Avenue, Suite B3
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Tel 718 998 3000
TTY 718 998 7406
Fax 718 998 3743
Email mgodino@bcid.org

Agnes McCray Large Print
311 North Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13206
Phone: (315) 473-5006

Douglas J Usiak, Executive Director
3108 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (V and TTY) 716 836 0822
Email: djusiak@buffalo.edu

Advocates of and for individuals with disabilities.

Sally J. Colletti
333 Birch Street
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone (607) 754-9694
Email: jcolletti@stny.rr.com

Mark Hernandez
127 Philip Street, #4
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 465-6278
Cell: (518) 506-6276
Email: Lizsan@myexcel.com

Eugene Hughes
Resource Center for Independent Living
P.O. Box 210, 409 Columbia Street
Utica, NY 13503-0210
Phone: (315) 797-4642
Fax:(315) 797-4747Email: ghughes@rcil.com

Lauren LeFebvre, Project Director  
Tri Lakes Center for Independence
PO Box 280
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (V) 518 891 5295
(TTY) 518 891 5293
Fax (518) 891 5293
Email: Lauren@tlcil.org

Ramon Rodriguez District Director
Resource Center for Independent Living, Amsterdam
347 West Main Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 842 3561 voice
(518) 842-3593 TDD
(518) 842-0905 fax
rrodriguez@rcil.com

Courtney Totter Coordinator Program and Services
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1650 South Avenue, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14620
1 (800) 344-4867 voice
1 (585) 442-2817 fax
ctotter@msupstateny.org

Christine Zachmeyer, Executive Director[NYSILC Chair]
Catskill Center for Independence
P. O. Box 1247, RT. 23 Southside
Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone & TTY (607) 432-8000
FAX (607) 432-6907
E-Mail ccfi@ccfi.us

Representatives from organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities.

Dennis Boyd, Esq.
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
151 West 30th St, 11th Floor
New York,NY 10001
Phone: (212) 244-4664
Fax: (212) 244 4570
Email: dboyd@NYLPI.org

Michael Kink, Legislative Counsel
Housing Works, Inc.
247 Lark Street, 1st Floor
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 449-4207
Fax: (518) 449-4219
Email: kink@housingworks.org

Edith M. Prentiss
739 West 186th Street, 4E
New York, NY 10033-8527
Phone: (212) 781-8309
Email: emprentiss@juno.com

Rain Rippel
33 Saratoga Rd, Apt Z-10
Scotia, NY 12302
Email: rainbowrippel@yahoo.com

Michael Smith, Director of Student Services
Shenendehowa Central School District
5 Chelsea Place
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Email: smitmich@shenet.org

Parent/Guardian of an individual with a disability.

Paige Pierce
Families Together in New York State
737 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 432 0333
Email: ppierce@ftnys.org

Youth Members

Kieran McGovern
SILO 3680 Rt. 112, Suite 4
Coram, NY 11727
Phone: 631-880-7929 (Voice)
Email: kmcgovern@suffolkilc.org

Other appropriate individuals.

Sharon Fong Chief Operating Officer
Barrier Free Living
270 East Second Street
New York, NY 10009-7815
212-677-6668, x124 voice
sharonf@bflnyc.org

Pratik Patel
195-05B 67th Avenue, Apt. 2B
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Phone: (718) 249 7019
Email:pratikp@gmail.com

Randy Black Schantz, Mental Health Counselor
8 Honeysuckle Lane
Catskill, NY 12414
Phone: (518) 943-2963
Email: RandyBS29@aol.com

Alexander Wood,
1 West St. #2226
New York, NY 10004
(212) 217 – 2660
Mannowood@gmail.com

121 Project Representative

Monica Redeye, Program Manager
Seneca Nation of Indians Tribal Voc. Rehab.
12885 Route 438
Irving, NY 14081
Phone: (716) 532-1033 ext. 5415
Fax: 716) 532-1033
Email: monica.redeye @sni.org

Ex-Officio Members

Robert Gumson, Manager-Centers Administration Unit
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
NYS Education Department,
ALL MATERIALS - DISK - TXT
1 Commerce Plaza, Rm. 1601, Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-2925
TTY: (518) 474-5652

Fax: (518) 473-6073
Email: rgumson@MAIL.NYSED.GOV

Brian Daniels, Associate Commissioner
NYS Office of Children and Family Services/Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
Phone: 518 474-7807
TTY: (518) 474-7501
Fax: 518 486-5819
Email: Brian.Daniels@ocfs.state.ny.us

Sharon Flom, Associate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor [B.Daniels’ rep.)]
NYS Office of Children and Family Services/Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
Phone: 518 474-7807
TTY: (518) 474-7501
Fax: 518 486-5819
Email: Email: Sharon.Flom@ocfs.state.ny

Gregory K. Jones, Associate Counsel
NYS Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
1 Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001,
Albany, NY 12223-1150
Phone: (518) 473-4609
TTY: (800) 522-4369
Fax: (518) 473-6005
Email: jonesgr@nysnet.net

Michael Orzel
NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
Phone:(518) 474 2757
Email: michael.orzel@mr.state.ny.us

Nick Rose, Program Planner
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 155 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 486-7505
Email: nrose@ddpc.state.ny.us

Melanie Shaw
New York State Association on Independent Living, Inc.
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 806A
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 465-4650
Email: info@ilny.org