Our Dedicated Team
Our staff is composed of a diverse group of workers who have joined in a firm commitment to our shared mission. Our belief in the ability of any human being to change is the foundation of our program’s unique approach.
Barryville, NY
Lauren Alvarez
Vocational Instructor
Dawn Arraiz, CASAC II
Clinical Supervisor
Joseph Barron
Driver
Karen Brown
Clinical Support
Randy Caruso
Maintenance Supervisor
Sierra Cascio
Daycare Provider
Sarah Cooper, Advanced CASAC
Assistant Executive Director
Abbe Dague, MA
Counselor
Sabrina Dale
Daycare Provider
Lacy Dalrymple, CASAC
Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Alicia Delia-Conklin
DSS Coordinator
Lia Dilles
Admissions Coordinator
Deborah Donato, RN
Healthcare Coordinator
Sarah Eilbacher, M.Ed., CASAC Master Counselor
Executive Director
Jeffrey Emerson
Food Services Assistant
Eva Frendak
Clinical Support Staff
Bryon Gardner
Chief Financial Officer
Nicole Hallsford
Clinical Support Staff
Elizabeth Halstead
Clinical Support Staff
Christine Innaco, MBA
Human Resources Manager
Deena Kearns, LMSW
Social Worker
Susan Keller, LMSW
Social Worker
Deborah Konnen
Transportation Coordinator
Matthew Kurtzman, CASAC-T
Vocational Instructor
Daphne Laput
Mother & Infant Coordinator
Theresa Lilly
Billing & Insurance Coordinator
Cheryl Loconte
Clinical Support Staff
Annalissa Mellan
Clinical Support Staff
Rebecca Morgan, BSW
Counselor
Tara Munson
Admissions & Clinical Support
Nicolette Natale
Counselor
Alexis Riina
Administrative Assistant
Allan Rink
Maintenance Worker
Rebecca Schadt, CASAC II
Vocational Coordinator
Emma Schultz
Purchaser & Bookkeeper
Tracy Thollot, LPN
Nurse
Christopher Wall, CASAC
Counselor
Georgina Wieczynski, LPN
Nurse
Erica Zaleck
Clinical Support Staff
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Poughkeepsie, NY
Erika Vidal, CASAC
Clinical Supervisor
Lorraine Ferdico
House Manager
Adriana Hernandez
Clinical Support Staff
Kimberly Matthews
Clinical Support Staff
Elisa Rodriguez Maya, CASAC-T
Counselor
Caitlin Sanford
Clinical Support Staff
Dina Tomlinson
Clinical Support Staff
Kierra Young
Clinical Support Staff
Ahkeelah Young, LPN
Healthcare Coordinator
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Board of Directors
Fr. Daniel Callahan SA
Board Chair
Carol Bliefernich
Director
Cathy Daboul
Director
Ann Daw
Director
Jim Forbes
Director
Hampton Morgan, Jr.
Treasurer
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Friends of New Hope
Carol Bliefernich
Director
Cathy Daboul
Treasurer
Marie Devore
Director
Joan Fergus
Director
Shain Fishman
Director