NYSOFA Training Initiatives

2024 I&A Program Graduates

We would like to recognize and congratulate learners that completed the Certificate Program! This list reflects learners that completed the certificate program by December 31, 2024. We will update monthly.

Albany County

Alyssa Hathaway
April Satge
Asherah Riley
Crystal Chiavelli
Darlene Eddy
Jessica Alonso
Lee Perone
Simone Patrone-Lozoff
Stacey Banner

Allegany County

Broome County

Dorcas Martin
Heather Anderson
Jean Hardick
Karen Berman
Kira Blake-Mcrae
Mary Naughton
Michelle Marton
Rebecca Morales
Rhomel Oropeza

Cattaraugus County

Amber Peters
Andy Beneng
Jaicianne Howard
Jennifer Halsey
Jodie Slaugenhaupt
Julie Hamacher
Katie Wilkinson
Kristy Sassone
Larry Cassidy
Linda Caster
Mandi Hemphill
Meagan Lawton

Cayuga County

Jamie O’Grady
Natasha Ecker
Nicole Sedorus
Taylor Price
Teresa Martinez

Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York, Inc. (CIDNY)

Amany Abouelkhir
Damon Anderson
Delmy Sabio
Elana Paolucci
Francisco Paz
Homairah Salam
Mary Jane Wolper
Noella Hunter
Patricia Caminero
Ryan Fratello
Sofeegie Saintyl
Warleny Colon
Yanilza Gonzalez
Yvetta Scott

Chautauqua County

Bridgette E. Paoletta
Jen Beal
Rebecca J Byczynski-Bradley

Chemung County

Denise Sullivan
Jean Harshberger
KAren Jochem
Kim Sills
Kimberly Patterson
Laurie Hansen
Megan Vaughn
Pamela Dickinson

Chenango County

Aaron Weeks
Beth Furgeson
Bridget Corcoran
Catherine Sasso
Jennacee Lagacey
Laurie Hennessey
Logan Nuzzolese
Mindy Cole
Sana Losee

Clinton County

Amanda Buck
Colleen Monty
Darleen Collins
Debra Tyler
Jane Thwaits
Julie Stalker
Lisa Defayette
Lisa Latour
Nicole Durgan
Tammy Collins
Tina Silver

Columbia County

Nathan McLaughlin
Rachel Cole

Cortland County

Dave Deckard
Kurt Phillips
Sergio Stacconi

Delaware County

Jonathan Moore
Lyndsay Komosinski
Victoria Ladlee

Dutchess County

Donna OBrien
Jonelle Jones
Kelly Bilyou
Lissette Perez
Mary Rose Reedy

Erie County

Adam Kowalyk
Andrea DeRousseau
Danielle Banas
Danielle Ner
Hannah Howie
Jasmine Graves
Julie Bugg
Lindsay Carter
Melissa Mrugalski-Jalovick
Rachel Potter
Rodtrice Matthews
Stephanie Simmons
Suzanne Colligan
Veronica Hager

Essex County

Alysia Goodwin
Celeste Beeman
December Demar
Heather Borden
Heidi Palmer
Jon Facteau
Kira Crowningshield
Krissy Leerkes
Shantel Cross

Franklin County

Devon Caban
Mandy Jarvis
michelle breen
Sarah Weilacher
Wendy Slocum

Fulton County

daphne sydow
jamie jeffers
Joyce Nellis
Laura Sturgess
Polly Saltsman

Genesee County

Carissa Helsdon
Chris Cerri
Jessica Riley
Jill Yasses
Julie Brinkman
Kimberly Perl
Maureen Estabrooks

Greene County

Christine Jackson
Christopher Lewoc
Danielle Kane-Wade
Maureen Murphy
Rose Bundy

Herkimer County

Brittany Demorest
Donald Whaley
Jodi Dyn
Jodi Skibinski
Kathy Fox
Kelly Heansel
Regina Pizzo
Suzanne Dise
Theresa Fusco-Chamberlain

Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc. (ILCHV)

Howard Wilson
Kathleen Scanlon
Phyllis Panetta
Vince Baker

Jefferson County

Ashley Rosa
Celideth Cabrera
Christopher Kubis
Danielle Fazio
Gilbert McEachern
Jennifer Manns
Kyle Stegman
Louise Haraczka
Michelle Malbouf
Monique Medsger
Teona Renda
Tracie Side

Lewis County

Adrienne Clark
Ashley Giboo
Carla Hellinger
Chris Baker
Christopher Zehr
Jane Fenton
Kurtis Dicob
Nancy Wolff
Shannon Frappier-Farney
Steve Virkler

Living Independently is for Everyone at RCIL, Inc. (RCIL)

Ben Bassett
Jennifer Zywiak
Juanita Clark-Abolafia
Mark Holley
Shane Studer
Amy Friot
George Graziadei
James Cronk
Jennifer Parker
Russell Service
Stefanie Jones
Taylor Paugh

Livingston County

Anne DeMarte
Clara Dale
Kelsey Parnell
Nickole Prack

Madison County

Christine Wheeler
Emily Case
Melissa Hatch-Moon

Monroe County

Chantre Milliner
Debbie Vandewall
Diane Schreiner
Jasmine Jackson
Judy Reding
Kelly Carson
Margaret McGee
Patricia Gerstner-Oakes
Ruth Hubbard
Sophia Lamont
Susan Terrell

Montgomery County

Ellen Blinsinger
John DiMezza
Keyshla Torres

Nassau County

Christin Corwin

Niagara County

Angela Blackburn
Stacey Norris
Susan Christian

NYC DFTA

Allysha Bryant
Alondra Sofia Esquivel
Angeline deJesus
Cara Hamel
Cesarina Garcia
Christina Callicutt
Daniela Baez
Frances Aguilar
Jennifer Braunstein
Jessica Dionicio
Johanna Ortega
Keisha Banton
Lindsey Mayer
Madeline Brandfonbrener
Megan Orisino
Rachelle Mendes
Raidiris Dominguez
Richelle Roach
Saida Cabrera
Stephanie Clemente
Stephanie Raney
Thianny Perez
Tynisha Rodriguez
Wendy Zinman-Szachar

Oneida County

Deb Watson
Alanna Owens
Anthony Lopiccolo
Ciara Madia
Diane Mason
Ed Klesse
Emily Nitti
Erzumana Divovic
Kayla Perry
Kevin Leppert
Linda Franco
Lisa Gasser
Lisa Houghmaster
Mary Jo Levitt
Merle Williams
Olive San
Sally Hollandt
Sherry Connelly
Tina McGowen

Onondaga County

Alexus Whitmire
Allison Roy
Cheryl Leszczewicz
Natalie Roane
Phyllis Grant
Robin Smith
Stephanie Tassone

Ontario County

Ann Senack
Carrie Anderson
Cynthia Priano
Jamie Brundage-Lanterman
Kathleen Clarcq
Kathryn Benson
Melissa Hocutt
Michaela Murphy

Orange County

Danita Lawrence-Ince
Elaine Kimmel
Jaime Uhelsky
Kimberly Cudak
LoriAnn Prochazka
Raquel Mayer

Orleans County

Christine Smith
Eileen Ryan
Meghan Bevins
Melissa Blanar
Michele Sargent
Rebekah Karls
Samantha Koons

Oswego County

Elzabeth weimer
Sara Sunday
Shannon Rupert

Otsego County

Abigail Waters
Alicia Chase
John Nicotera
Sarah Loveland
Tamie Reed

Putnam County

Irene Daly
Karen Logan
Lynne Cabiati
Yvonne Niles

Rensselaer County

Darcie Casey
Keila Barreto-Ortiz
Kim Carlock
Tammy Gapp

Rockland County

Chantal LeBlanc
Dana Thiesing
Tanika Gould
Yvette Caballero Rivera

Saratoga County

Caleb Foard
Ethan Bliss
Heather Rodgers
Janet Walsh-Stirling
Judy Dahoda-Taylor
Kathleen Conner
Patrick Harrington
Tara Hnis

Schenectady County

Aviva Hallenstein
Doreen Wright
Grelana Watson
Hannah Longe
Julie RItter
Marlene McCleary
Mary Forman

Schoharie County

Ashley Benson
Cheryl Plant
Tara Vogt

Schuyler County

Brook Heichel
Catherine Oberlander
Kami Teeter
Shannon Slater

Self Initiated Living Options (SILO)

Alberta Galdi
Codi Hill
Ecaterina Henter
Erick Dreher
Kaitlin Perrino
Kelly-Rae Douglas
Kirsten Burchard
Maria Patellaro

Seneca Nation

Briana Snyder

St. Lawrence County

Jacob Kormanyos
Kelly Charlton
Patti Tyson

St. Regis Mohawk County

Alison Cooke
Lora Lee La France
Lyndie Brann
Tracy Holcomb

Steuben County

Andrea English
Nicole Walker
Shawn Makowiec

Suffolk County

Clare Dinan
Allison Savio
Andrew Jellett
Barbara Davis-Murphy
Brian Barkan
Christopher Killoran
Cristina Enriquez
Fanchea Pascarella
John Bruno
Joshua Graham
Katherine Maher
Kelly (Darmiento) Shivers
Kristin McDonnell
Lawrence Caputo
Leslie Rosado-Butler
Lisandra Marcano
Matthew Jaworowski
Michael Castellani
Pam Kreutz
Rosamund Mills
Rouselyn Ramos
Sarah Seibert
Sheila Jimenez
Tiffany Damiano

Sullivan County

Deborah Barnes
Kelly Soller
Tana Price

Tioga Opportunities Inc.

Amanda Conklin
Amanda Kushner
Joanna Seaman
Rachel Cron

Tompkins Count

Amy Jackson
Andrea Davis
Dawn Sprague
Heidi Morse
Joanne Wilcox

Ulster County

Gloria Ferraro
Lauren Swartzmiller
Sandy Ramos

Warren-Hamilton Counties

Cathy Bearor
Cindy Cabana
Cindy Coulter
Deanna Park
Hanna Hall
Lisa Pratt
Mary Ann McCarthy
Rose Ann O’Rourke-Taft
Sherry Hanchett
Stephanie Belden

Washington County

Alicia Altizio
Bridgette Perras
Grace Noble
Heather Jett
Jodie Smith
Kristen Entwistle
Michelle Adams
Mindy Dudley
Monique Baker
Naomi Stimpson-Phillips
Patricia Ayers
Shane Hogan
Sharon Zayachek
Stacey Barcomb
Suzanne Cody
Trisha Parrish
Valerie CourvilleAlayna Sisco
Amy Haskins
Bridget Weiskopff
Candais Hutchings
Krista Celso
Michelle Marlow
Rachael Horton
Suzanne Rath

Wayne County

Alayna Sisco
Amy Haskins
Bridget Weiskopff
Candais Hutchings
Krista Celso
Michelle Marlow
Rachael Horton
Suzanne Rath

Westchester County

Agnes Nowak
Carlos Navarro
Charmaine Anderson
Cheryl Felder
Dianne Poonai
Ioanna Kreatsoulas
Kristin Grabarino
Margie (Christine) Victorin
Melissa Itkin
Monica Johnson
Nicole Vingo
Omar Benitez
Tiffany (Eulex) Fletchman
Vivian Peralta

Westchester Independent Living Center, Inc. (WILC)

Annette Salas
Carrie Smith
Ian Weinstein
Joan O’Brien
Millie Vazquez
Vanessa Turner

Western New York Independent Living, Inc. (WNYIL)

Amanda Pinter
Sumaia Akther
Alan Jessup
Ashley Henhawk
Jordon Eckstrom
Maggie Haws
Maria Alicea
Robert Benz
Sally Perez
Sandra Gates
Shawna Davis
Wendy Jastrzab

Wyoming County

Brittney Speicher
Christina Ferrin
Dannyel (Emmick) Stangl
Darla Dabolt
Kelli Goulet
Makayla McClurg
Marianne Sicheri
Paula Beckstrand
Tanya Ludwig
Tess Phillips

Yates County

Amy Canfield
Ashley (Beach) Tillman
Becky Bennett-Tears
Donna O’Connell
Jenelle Meyers
Marianne Rosica-Brand
Sarah Thillman