Alternatives For Children

Meet Our Executive Team

Main Office

14 Research Way

East Setauket, New York 11733

Dr. Matthew A. Krivoshey, PsyD

Executive Director

Erin Lindsay-DiFiglia

Assistant Executive Director

Dr. Marie Ficano

Founder

Patricia Coderre

Chief Financial Officer

Grace Mary Altkin

Director of Operations

Donald Denninger

Director of Human Resources

Jocelyn Cabello

Controller

Nikki Gins

Director of Technology and Grants Administrator

Stephen Dreyer

Security/Safety and Facilities Supervisor

Meet Our Administrative Team

Elizabeth Longo, M.A.Ed, SBL

East Setauket Principal

Margaret Bua-Lanza, M.S.Ed, SBL

Dix Hills Principal

Erin Lindsay-DiFiglia M.A. SDA SAS

Aquebogue and Southampton Principal

Vivienne Viera, M.A., M.S.Ed, SBL

Dix Hills Assistant Principal

Sheri R. Zilinskas, MS Ed., SDA

East Setauket Assistant Principal

Anthony Sansotta, M.S. Ed., SDA

East Setauket Curriculum Coordinator

Laura Hauck, M.A.Ed

Early Intervention Coordinator/IEP Coordinator

Meet Our Board

James Buzzetta - Board Chairman

Competition Automotive Group- Dealership Principal

Christina Van Vort, Esquire - Vice-Chair

MJHS Health System Chief Legal Officer

Jason Hsi, Esquire - Secretary

Garfunkel Wild, P.C. Partner Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group

Peter Lessing - Trustee

Lessing’s Hospitality Group Director of System Analytics

Leigh Tomlinson - Trustee

Meta North America Recruiting Manager

Craig Hamer - Trustee

Ex-Chairman of PwC’s Global Financial Services Innovation Centre Financial and Strategic planning

Susan Lubrano - Trustee

Therapy Services of Greater New York Licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment

Angela Clark - Trustee

Interventionology Educational Consultant, AIS/Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Interventionist

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