EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ...
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President .............................. Jeffrey Hallenbeck
Vice President ....................... Lakia Green Treasurer .............................. Paul Kosachiner Secretary .............................. Sharon Carter |
In 2015, The Board of Directors provided over 1,000 hours of donated time and expertise. 100% of The Board of Directors gave personal monetary gifts in 2015. |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...
Jeffrey Hallenbeck – President - is the Clinical Director of Living Resources Corporation. Has 20+ years in the field of mental health and very familiar with the local treatment community and has worked with individuals with HIV/AIDS. Volunteer experience with Stop AIDS, AIDS Council, and ACT UP. Member of Albany County Democratic Party, ACLU and Human Rights Campaign. Committees: Executive (Chair), Nominating/Exit Interview, Strategic Planning (Chair). Albany NY 12206. Affiliation: Living Resources.
Lakia Green – Vice-President - is a trainer for the Professional Development Program of SUNY Albany, where she trains for the Office of Children and Family Services across New York State. In addition, Lakia is the founder of One Spark Consulting, a consulting company that caters to the business needs of nonprofit and grassroots social organizations. She has spent the last 20 years working on a variety of social issues, including community arts programs, college access for low-income youth, and HIV/STD prevention. Committees: Development (Chair), Nominating/Exit Interview. Albany, NY 12210. Affiliation: One Spark Consulting.
Paul Kosachiner - Treasurer - has been a Damien Center volunteer since 1996. He works as an Associate Internal Auditor for the New York Department of Transportation. His role as an internal auditor is to promote accountability and integrity, improve processes, and help to ensure that resources are safeguarded and used efficiently and effectively. Committees: Audit & Finance Committee (Chair). Albany, NY 12203. Affiliation: Damien Center Volunteer.
Carol Bradwell – Director - Carol has over 32 years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a variety of both governmental and nonprofit settings, including human rights, HIV Prevention , gender equity, youth development, community based advocacy and services, social justice, health, mental health and human services. Among her various roles during her career, she served as the Director of the Office of AIDS Discrimination Issues (OADI) for the NYS Division of Human Rights, and as Assistant Director, HIV Prevention Education and Training for the New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute. She recently retired from the NYS Office of the Aging where she served as the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management. Affiliation: Consultant. Albany NY 12203
Sharon Carter – Director - is a Grant Proposal Writer with and for the Schenectady Inner City Ministry, a 45+ year-old ecumenical partnership of 54 congregations for ministries of social service and justice. She serves on the Schenectady Damien Center Task Force and hopes to facilitate their transition to the Albany Damien Center. Sharon has a 20+ history with the Schenectady Damien Center - and started the Reiki program at Albany Damien Center 10+ years ago. She formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Hill Arts Center, a minority-managed non-profit which has been focusing on African American arts for 40+ years, and is a member of Schenectady Business and Professional Women, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12305. Committees: Strategic Planning. Affiliation: Schenectady Inner City Ministry.
Gordon Hakim Collier, MSW, - Director – Gordon is a Mental Health Specialist at the Albany Medical Center’s Division of HIV Medicine. Gordon received his Masters in Social Work from the University at Albany and has experience working with persons with mental health, substance abuse, and disability issues. Affiliation: Albany Medical Center Division of HIV Medicine. Latham, NY 12110.
Brian Frasier, MS, CHFP – Director – is the Director of Finance at VNS of Northeastern New York. Brian has been working in accounting for not-for-profit organizations for more than 25 years, mainly in healthcare but also with community action. Brian has served as treasurer for two church congregations for a combined 13 years, along with two terms on a church council. Years of creating and presenting financial statements to various boards have prepared Brian to be part of the Audit & Finance Committee. Affiliation: Ellis Medicine. Mechanicville, NY 12118.
Gretchen E.. Guenther-Collins, J.D., M.S., CPA – Director – Gretchen is the Chair of the College of Saint Rose Accounting, Finance, & Economics Department where she has served as a Professor since 2001. She is also a co-owner of a Gourmet Food Distribution Company, Adventure in Food Trading. Gretchen has served as the past Treasurer for Mental Health Association of New York State and the Capital District Women’s Softball League. Gretchen is a Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association, and the NYS Bar Association. Committees: Audit & Finance Committee. Affiliation: The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY 12208
Jason Mazzuca – Director - is the Director of Medicaid Service Coordination for Living Resources Corporation and has over 23 years’ experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses. He has substantial experience in quality assurance systems and individual rights advocacy. Jason has volunteered for various youth organizations in the Capital District. Affiliation: Living Resources Corporation. Guilderland Center, NY 12085.
Dan O'Connell - Director - has 29 years experience in HIV services, having served in a number of increasingly responsible positions during this period with the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute. From 2013-16 Dan was the AIDS Institute's Director where he oversaw the statewide response to the epidemic, as well as programs for STD prevention and control, HCV services, as well as programs for LGBT health and drug user health. He has participated on a number of boards and panels, including serving as chair of the state's Interagency Task Force on AIDS and on the Executive Committee of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. Affiliation: Community Volunteer. Albany, NY 12208
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Lakia Green – Vice-President - is a trainer for the Professional Development Program of SUNY Albany, where she trains for the Office of Children and Family Services across New York State. In addition, Lakia is the founder of One Spark Consulting, a consulting company that caters to the business needs of nonprofit and grassroots social organizations. She has spent the last 20 years working on a variety of social issues, including community arts programs, college access for low-income youth, and HIV/STD prevention. Committees: Development (Chair), Nominating/Exit Interview. Albany, NY 12210. Affiliation: One Spark Consulting.
Paul Kosachiner - Treasurer - has been a Damien Center volunteer since 1996. He works as an Associate Internal Auditor for the New York Department of Transportation. His role as an internal auditor is to promote accountability and integrity, improve processes, and help to ensure that resources are safeguarded and used efficiently and effectively. Committees: Audit & Finance Committee (Chair). Albany, NY 12203. Affiliation: Damien Center Volunteer.
Carol Bradwell – Director - Carol has over 32 years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a variety of both governmental and nonprofit settings, including human rights, HIV Prevention , gender equity, youth development, community based advocacy and services, social justice, health, mental health and human services. Among her various roles during her career, she served as the Director of the Office of AIDS Discrimination Issues (OADI) for the NYS Division of Human Rights, and as Assistant Director, HIV Prevention Education and Training for the New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute. She recently retired from the NYS Office of the Aging where she served as the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management. Affiliation: Consultant. Albany NY 12203
Sharon Carter – Director - is a Grant Proposal Writer with and for the Schenectady Inner City Ministry, a 45+ year-old ecumenical partnership of 54 congregations for ministries of social service and justice. She serves on the Schenectady Damien Center Task Force and hopes to facilitate their transition to the Albany Damien Center. Sharon has a 20+ history with the Schenectady Damien Center - and started the Reiki program at Albany Damien Center 10+ years ago. She formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Hill Arts Center, a minority-managed non-profit which has been focusing on African American arts for 40+ years, and is a member of Schenectady Business and Professional Women, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12305. Committees: Strategic Planning. Affiliation: Schenectady Inner City Ministry.
Gordon Hakim Collier, MSW, - Director – Gordon is a Mental Health Specialist at the Albany Medical Center’s Division of HIV Medicine. Gordon received his Masters in Social Work from the University at Albany and has experience working with persons with mental health, substance abuse, and disability issues. Affiliation: Albany Medical Center Division of HIV Medicine. Latham, NY 12110.
Brian Frasier, MS, CHFP – Director – is the Director of Finance at VNS of Northeastern New York. Brian has been working in accounting for not-for-profit organizations for more than 25 years, mainly in healthcare but also with community action. Brian has served as treasurer for two church congregations for a combined 13 years, along with two terms on a church council. Years of creating and presenting financial statements to various boards have prepared Brian to be part of the Audit & Finance Committee. Affiliation: Ellis Medicine. Mechanicville, NY 12118.
Gretchen E.. Guenther-Collins, J.D., M.S., CPA – Director – Gretchen is the Chair of the College of Saint Rose Accounting, Finance, & Economics Department where she has served as a Professor since 2001. She is also a co-owner of a Gourmet Food Distribution Company, Adventure in Food Trading. Gretchen has served as the past Treasurer for Mental Health Association of New York State and the Capital District Women’s Softball League. Gretchen is a Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association, and the NYS Bar Association. Committees: Audit & Finance Committee. Affiliation: The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY 12208
Jason Mazzuca – Director - is the Director of Medicaid Service Coordination for Living Resources Corporation and has over 23 years’ experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses. He has substantial experience in quality assurance systems and individual rights advocacy. Jason has volunteered for various youth organizations in the Capital District. Affiliation: Living Resources Corporation. Guilderland Center, NY 12085.
Dan O'Connell - Director - has 29 years experience in HIV services, having served in a number of increasingly responsible positions during this period with the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute. From 2013-16 Dan was the AIDS Institute's Director where he oversaw the statewide response to the epidemic, as well as programs for STD prevention and control, HCV services, as well as programs for LGBT health and drug user health. He has participated on a number of boards and panels, including serving as chair of the state's Interagency Task Force on AIDS and on the Executive Committee of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. Affiliation: Community Volunteer. Albany, NY 12208
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