OUR TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lori Reinsberg, President
Connie Schraft, Vice President
Kevin Genirs, Treasurer
Laurie Sprayregen, Secretary
Toni Bernstein
Anita Friedman
Tim Genirs
Jose Nunez
Aroza Sanjana
Louise Young

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Dr. Marni Sussman
Executive Director
718-269-2024
msussman@shield.org

Elizabeth LaMarca
Associate Executive Director
718-269-2018
elamarca@shield.org

Lisa Stewart
Controller
718-269-2023
ljstewart@shield.org

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Jocelyn Allen
Director of Human Resources

Dr. Roberta Donin
Medical Director

Dr. Richard Zelhof
Supervisor of Psychological/Mental Health Services

Cathleen Brereton
Director of Quality Assurance

Dania Mavros
Director of Staff Development and Curriculum

Cheryl Oliver 
Director of Adult Day Habilitation Services – Bayside

Margot Werner              
Director of Pure Vision Arts

Phiskein Jamieson     
Director of Article 16 Clinic Services

Christopher McMullan            
Director of Support Services

Natalie Vargas
Principal, Bronx Early Learning Center

Jennifer West
Principal, Flushing School

Anne Vacker
Speech Supervisor, School Programs

Anissa Brockway
Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Supervisor 

Corporate Compliance

The Shield Institute complies with all federal, state and city mandates regarding consumer and student privacy and billing regulations. To make a confidential (or anonymous) complaint, our toll free compliance helpline is 877-547-6402 or email: complianceofficer@shield.org

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Shield Institute Code of  Ethical Conduct

Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)

FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act)

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