Serving with Passion

 

Executive Committee

2009-20010

 

*Joseph Bruck, President

Todd McNutt, 1st Vice President

*Thomas Hitchcock, 2^nd Vice President

Valerie Dwyer, Treasurer

Kathleen Farrell, Ph.D., Secretary

 

Directors

 

*Bob Boening

Sheree Cross

Craig Crump

Jack Deyo

*Kathleen Freese

Robert J. Gaus

*Roy A. Gonyea, Jr.

*Joe Kames

Terry Lee Macarille

William Muirhead

*Ann Naccarato

*Roxanne Pecora

Cheryl Rabinowitz

Patricia Schmidt

*Mark Storch

 

 

*Denotes family member

 

ABOUT OUR BOARD MEMBERS

 

Our Board of Directors serve with a passion for Ulster-Greene ARC's mission, "To offer people  with intellectual and other developmental disabilities opportunities to lead and experience full lives."

 

For many of them, the passion is personal.   Current board president, Joe Bruck,  has a nephew Joe who’s gained independence and work skills from the assistance he receives at Ulster-Greene ARC.  Joe received a NYS award……His  uncle is a retired special education administrator who has devoted his life to helping people like his nephew and others.  

 

Mark Storch is a retired high school science teacher.   He's been one of the strongest advocates for the human rights of people with int3ellectual and other developmental disabilities.   He says that as a parent of a very vulnerable daughter with autism,  there's constant worry about her care and safety.  "I trust Ulster-Greene ARC and the staff members who care for Jenny.  They are just like family to Jenny and me.  That's why I'm involved in Ulster-Greene ARC;  I have a strong vested interest in this agency's success and future."

 

Tom Hitchcock’s daughter Alison is fiercely independent.  She was raised with a focus on her abilities, not disabilities.  Tom and Alison's Mom, Lonna, are retired educators who enjoy travel and visiting with grandchildren.   Tom says  they can be away with a lesser sense of worry about Alison who lives semi independently and works in the community, because they know Ulster-Greene ARC is there to help her succeed.  "When you have a child with a disability,  the concerns are constant.  We put our trust into UGARC because we know the staff and the leadership team is totally dedicated to Alison and the other people they serve."

 

The Board of Directors of Ulster-Greene ARC serve as community volunteers who share their insights, passion and expertise in assuring that our agency remains a sound choice for high quality assistance for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.   Board members include people with expertise in the areas of financial and strategic planning, education, health care, real estate development as well as other areas. 

 

To learn more about Ulster-Greene ARC’s advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities visit our History page…..