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Independent Living Council

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Executive Committee

New York State Independent Living Council, Inc.

Chair:

Christine Zachmeyer, Executive Director[NYSILC Chair]
Catskill Center for Independence
P. O. Box 1247, RT. 23 Southside
Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone & TTY (607) 432-8000
FAX (607) 432-6907
E-Mail ccfi@ccfi.us

Vice-Chair:

Bruce Darling, [NYSILC Vice Chair]
Center for Disability Rights
497 State Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Phone (V) 585 546 7510
(TTY) (585) 546 7510
Email: bdarling@cdrnys.org

Secretary:

Lauren LeFebvre, Project Director   [NYSILC Secretary]
Tri Lakes Center for Independence
43 Broadway, Suite 1
Saranac Lake, NY12983
Phone: (V) 518 891 5295
(TTY) 518 891 5293
Fax (518) 891 5293
Email: Lauren@tlcil.org

Treasurer:

TBA
[NYSILC Treasurer]

Member-At-Large:

Douglas J Usiak, Executive Director
3108 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (V and TTY) 716 836 0822
Email: djusiak@buffalo.edu

Ex-Officio:

Michael Peluso -- VESID Coordinator Interagency,
Legislative & Community Relations
NYS Education Department
99 Washington Avenue, Rm.1605
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518-474-2925
Fax: 518-473-6073
Email: mpeluso@mail.nysed.gov

Ex-Officio:

Debra Lomma Supervisor, Program Unit
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street, Room 201
South Rensselaer, NY 12144
518-474-8078 - office
518-486-5819 - office fax number
Email: debra.lomma@ocfs.state.ny.us

Member Roster

New York State Independent Living Council, Inc.

A director of a center for independent living chosen by the directors of centers for independent living within the State.

Denise A. Figueroa
1064 New Loudon Road
Cohoes, New York 12047
(518) 785-8295
dfigueroa@ilchv.org

Members who are representatives from centers for independent living.

Christina Curry, Executive Director
Harlem Independent Living Center
289 St. Nicholas Avenue, Lower Level
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 222-7122
TTY: (212) 222-7198
Fax: (212) 222-7199
Email: harlemilc@aol.com


Bruce Darling,[NYSILC Vice Chair]
Center for Disability Rights
497 State Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Phone (V) 585 546 7510
(TTY) (585) 546 7510
Email: bdarling@cdrnys.org

Douglas J Usiak, Executive Director
3108 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (V and TTY) 716 836 0822
Email: djusiak@buffalo.edu

Advocates

Lawrence Carter-Long, Executive Director
Disabilities Network of NYC
121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-925-6675 ext. 293
Email: Lawrence@NothingWithoutUs.org

Shelley M. Klein, Ph.D.
227 Norman Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone: (914) 632-4916
Email: accwest@aol.com

Lauren LeFebvre, Project Director   [NYSILC Secretary]
Tri Lakes Center for Independence
43 Broadway, Suite 1
Saranac Lake, NY12983
Phone: (V) 518 891 5295
(TTY) 518 891 5293
Fax (518) 891 5293
Email: Lauren@tlcil.org

Ramon Rodriguez District Director
Resource Center for Independent Living, Amsterdam
347 West Main Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 842 3561 voice
(518) 842-3593 TDD
(518) 842-0905 fax
rrodriguez@rcil.com

Christine Zachmeyer, Executive Director[NYSILC Chair]
Catskill Center for Independence
P. O. Box 1247, RT. 23 Southside
Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone & TTY (607) 432-8000
FAX (607) 432-6907
E-Mail ccfi@ccfi.us

Kenneth L. Stewart
34 Points of View,
Warwick, NY 10990
Phone: (845) 986-2955
Email: cclvi@yahoo.com

Anthony Richardson
27 East 124th, St. Suite 4E
New York, NY 10035
Phone: (212) 860-3731
Email: arichardson@perceptions4people.org

Organizations Serving Individuals with Disabilities

Wendy Strobel, MS, CRC, ATP
Faculty, DBTAC Northeast ADA Center
203 ILR Extension Bldg
Ithaca, NY 14853
(716) 713-6038
Email ws283@cornell.edu

Edith M. Prentiss
739 West 186th Street, 4E
New York, NY 10033-8527
Phone: (212) 781-8309
Email: prentissem@gmail.com

Susan Storms
2765 Green Street
Weedsport, NY 13166
Phone: (315) 834-6241
Email: sstorms1@bci.net

Parent/Guardian of an individual with a disability.

Lynn Drucker
Sr. Vice President, Abilities!
1406 Van Nostrand Place
Merrick, New York 11566
Phone: (516) 426-0358
Email: lynndrucker@verizon.net

David Whalen
Disability Awareness Trainer/Consultant
74 Fleetwood Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 565-9338
Email: davidvwhalen@yahoo.com

Youth Members

Kieran McGovern
10 Bralo Ct.
Kings Park, NY 11754
Phone: (631) 901-7450 (Voice)
Email: Kieran@mcgovernonline.com

Other appropriate individuals.

Ralph Giordano
51 Creekside Circle
Castleton on Hudson, NY 12033-3206
(518) 477-7235
Email: rgiordan@webtv.net

Melanie Shaw, Executive Director NYAIL .
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 806A
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 465-4650
Email: mshaw@ilny.org

Peter S. Kahrmann
723 County Route 1
Berne, New York 12023
(518) 588-0133
Email :peterkahrmann@gmail.com

Business

Jerrie Gamble-Henderson
400 Brunswick Dr., 10-6
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 326-1228
Email: jgamble@nycap.rr.com

121 Project Representative

Monica Redeye, Program Manager
Seneca Nation of Indians Tribal Voc. Rehab.
12885 Route 438
Irving, NY 14081
Phone: (716) 532-1033 ext. 5415
Fax: 716) 532-1033
Email: monica.redeye @sni.org

Ex-Officio Members

Michael Peluso -- Coordinator
VESID Interagency, Legislative & Community Relations
NYS Education Department
99 Washington Avenue, Rm.1605
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518-474-2925
Fax: 518-473-6073
Email: mpeluso@mail.nysed.gov

Debra Lomma Supervisor, Program Unit
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street, Room 201 South Rensselaer, NY 12144
phone:518-474-8078
fax 518-486-5819
Email: debra.lomma@ocfs.state.ny.us



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