Maria Samuels, MHA, MS. Ed.
Executive Director
Charles Italiano, Esq.
Deputy Executive Director
Lead Health Advocate, Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN)
Phone Extension 105
Gerard Hinson, BS
Supervisor
Service Coordinator, Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD)
Phone Extension 111
Jackie Forbes, BS
Certified Insurance Counselor
Certified ACA Health Care Navigator
Phone Extension 109
Yael Kortsarz, M.M.Ed
Housing Specialist, Olmsted Housing Subsidy (OHS)
Transition Specialist, Open Doors
Phone Extension 130
Amit Patel, BBA
Health Advocate, Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN)
Phone Extension 108
Darla Lao Paula, BA
Lead Medicaid Facilitated Enroller
NYS Certified Medicaid Enroller (FEABD)
Phone Extension 126
Karali Torres-Perez
Facilitated Enroller
NYS Certified Medicaid Enroller (FEABD)
Phone Extension 103
Teresa Richardson
Service Coordinator, Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD)
Phone Extension 116
Rev. Mary Ann Watkins, BA
Housing Advocate
Phone Extension 119
Lauryn Mathena
Health Advocate, Community Health Advocate (CHA)
Phone Extension 117
Sandra Hehetror, MPH
Health Advocate, Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN)
Phone Extension 110
SUPPORT STAFF
Michael Alleva
Office Manager
Phone Extension 106
Lillian Mangi
Executive Assistant
Phone Extension 113
Carole Conklin
Receptionist
Phone Extension 101
WE NO LONGER PUBLISH THE STAFF’S EMAILS
We have deleted the emails of our staff to prevent them from being easily copied and used for online scams. Alas, sign of the times. Please call the office at 914-968-4717 to get or call the staff member directly. If unsure, email info@wdom.org and put the name or the staff member in the “Subject” line.