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@cdrnys.org

Secretary:

Lauren LeFebvre, Project Director   [NYSILC Secretary]
Tri Lakes Center for Independence
43 Broadway, Suite 1
Saranac Lake, NY12983
Phone: (V) 518 891 5295
(TTY) 518 891 5293
Fax (518) 891 5293
Email: Lauren@tlcil.org

Treasurer:

Sharon Fong
[NYSILC Treasurer]
Director of Human Resources
AHRC New York City
83 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-780-2697
Email: sharon.fong@ahrcnyc.org

Member-At-Large:

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

Ex-Officio:

Michael Peluso -- VESID Coordinator Interagency,
Legislative & Community Relations
NYS Education Department
99 Washington Avenue, Rm.1605
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518-474-2925
Fax: 518-473-6073
Email: mpeluso@mail.nysed.gov

Ex-Officio:

Debra Lomma Supervisor, Program Unit
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street, Room 201
South Rensselaer, NY 12144
518-474-8078 - office
518-486-5819 - office fax number
Email: debra.lomma@ocfs.state.ny.us

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.

Denise A. Figueroa
1064 New Loudon Road
Cohoes, New York 12047
(518) 785-8295
dfigueroa@ilchv.org

Members who are representatives from centers for independent living.

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

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@cdrnys.org

Agnes McCray Large Print
311 North Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13206
Phone: (315) 473-5006
Email: amccray84@clearview.net

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

Advocates

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   [NYSILC Secretary]
Tri Lakes Center for Independence
43 Broadway, Suite 1
Saranac Lake, NY12983
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

Kenneth L. Stewart
34 Points of View,
Warwick, NY 10990
Phone: (845) 986-2955
Email: cclvi@yahoo.com

Anthony Richardson
27 East 124th, St. Suite 4E
New York, NY 10035
Phone: (212) 860-3731
Email: arichardson@perceptions4people.org

Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities

Wendy Strobel, MS, CRC, ATP
Faculty, DBTAC Northeast ADA Center
203 ILR Extension Bldg
Ithaca, NY 14853
(716) 713-6038
Email ws283@cornell.edu

Don Dreyer
99 South Park Ave.Apt. 324
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Email:Don.dreyer@hhsnassaucountyny.us

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

Parent/Guardian of an individual with a disability.

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

Youth Members

Kieran McGovern
SILO 3680 Rt. 112, Suite 4
Coram, NY 11727
Phone: (631) 901-7450 (Voice)
Email: Kieran@mcgovernonline.com

Other appropriate individuals.

Ralph Giordano
51 Creekside Circle
Castleton on Hudson, NY 12033-3206
(518) 477-7235
Email: rgiordan@webtv.net

Melanie Shaw, Executive Director NYAIL .
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 806A
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 465-4650
Email: mshaw@ilny.org

Peter S. Kahrmann
723 County Route 1
Berne, New York 12023
(518) 588-0133
Email :peterkahrmann@gmail.com

Sharon Fong
Director of Human Resources
AHRC New York City
83 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-780-2697
Email: sharon.fong@ahrcnyc.org

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

Michael Peluso -- Coordinator
VESID Interagency, Legislative & Community Relations
NYS Education Department
99 Washington Avenue, Rm.1605
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518-474-2925
Fax: 518-473-6073
Email: mpeluso@mail.nysed.gov

Debra Lomma Supervisor, Program Unit
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street, Room 201 South Rensselaer, NY 12144
phone:518-474-8078
fax 518-486-5819
Email: debra.lomma@ocfs.state.ny.us