The Chapter Board of The Arc of Dutchess

Officers

Sharon Russitano, President.
Coordinator at The Center for Communication Disorders at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital (retired).

Lorraine S. Costello, Vice President.
Director of Special Education at the Arlington Central School District and owner of Ice-Age Design jewelry fabrication.

Gary Collins, Ph. D., Secretary.
Licensed Psychologist, and Director of the Partial Hospital Program at the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health.

Mary Jane LeKanides, Treasurer. Tax Professional.

Directors

Scott Brien, Esq., Attorney at Royal Carting Service Company.

Anne Clarke, NYS trained Ombudsman and Registered Nurse (retired).

Gabrielle “Gabe” Canino, MSW, Service Coordinator at Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) (retired), and Options For People Through Services (OPTS) Coordinator and rate setter at the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) (retired).

Stephen Dambra, Pastor of Odyssey Church.

Amanda Friedemann, Student Financial Planner at The Culinary Institute of America.

Susan Hoctor, Guidance Counselor at the Arlington Central School District (retired).

Dylan Murphy, VP of Credit Administration at Rhinebeck Bank.

Janet P. Sistare, Esq. Senior Litigation Associate at Thompson-Tinsley Law, LLP.

Foundation Board of The Arc of Dutchess

Officers

James McKenna, President.
Assistant VP, Marketing at Tompkins Financial Corporation and Adjunct Instructor at Marist College.

Malinda Pollack, Vice President.
Internal Risk Management Associate at Rhinebeck Bank.

Lorraine Costello, Secretary.
Director of Special Education at the Arlington Central School District and owner of Ice-Age Design jewelry fabrication.