Community Resources’ mission is to provide the opportunities and experiences that people of all ages and levels of ability need to reach their potential, achieve the highest level of independence, and to enjoy rewarding lives as fully participating and contributing community members.
Our services include Day Habilitation, Pre-vocational Training, Medicaid Service Coordination, Supported Employment, Work Readiness, General and Special Pre-school Education and Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Community Habilitation and In-Home Residential Habilitation, Medicaid Service Coordination, Recreation and Respite, Counseling, and one of the largest Residential Services Program in New York City with 15 community residences, five supportive apartments, and two ISS (Individual Support Services) apartments.
Board Of Directors
Thomas J. Dugan – President
Carmen Cognetta – Vice President
Marlene Markoe-Boyd – Treasurer
Dr. Louis DeLuca – Secretary
Antoinette Balzano
Amy Bergen
Dr. Christine D Cea
Joseph S. Conti
Michael Coppotelli
Cav. Edward Jackson, ABD
Jane Milza
Anthony Minardo
Anthony Santo
Elaine Selznick
Joseph Sollazzo
Executive Team
Mary Rafferty, Executive Director/CEO
Barbara Devaney, Assoc. Exec. Director/Operations
Senior Management
Claudia Acevedo, Director/Community Services
Vincent Bonomi, Director/Special Tees/Business Development
Ianthe Bradshaw, Director/Quality Assurance
Teresa Claro, Director/Human Resources
Toni Decker, Senior Program Director/Residential Services
Josephine Hansen, Director/Children’s Services
Raquel Kessler, Compliance Office
Fredelyne Lebrun, Director/Day Habilitation/Recreation
Alex Minuto, Director/Facility Maintenance/Fire Safety
Margaret Trollo, RN, Director/Clinical Services
