NYSOFA Training Initiatives

2024 PCOC 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

April Satge
Crystal Chiavelli
Darlene Eddy
Jessica Alonso
Lee Perone
Simone Patrone-Lozoff

Allegany County

Broome County

Dorcas Martin
Jean Hardik
Karen Berman
Kira Blake-Mcrae
Mary Naughton
Rebecca Morales

Cattaraugus County

Andy Beneng
Jaicianne Howard
Katie Wilkinson
Kayla Chesbro
Kristy Sassone
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

Catherine Sasso

Clinton County

Amanda Buck
Christa Tyler
Debra Tyler
Jane Thwaits
Lisa Defayette
Tammy Collins
Tina Silver

Columbia County

Nathan McLaughlin
Rachel Cole

Cortland County

Cynthia Van Patten Young
Dave Deckard
Kurt Phillips
Sergio Stacconi

Delaware County

Jonathan Moore
Lyndsay Komosinski

Dutchess County

Donna OBrien
Jonelle Jones
Kelly Bilyou
Lissette Perez
Mary Rose Reedy

Erie County

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

Essex County

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

Franklin County

Devon Caban
Sarah Weilacher
Wendy Slocum

Fulton County

Laura Sturgess
Polly Saltsman

Genesee County

Carissa Helsdon
Chris Cerri
Jessica Riley
Julie Brinkman

Greene County

Maureen Murphy
Rose Bundy

Herkimer County

Donald Whaley
Suzanne Dise

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

Howard Wilson
Hunter Share
Nilda Gonzales
Phyllis Panetta
Vince Baker

Jefferson County

Ashley Rosa
Danielle Fazio
Kyle Stegman
Monique Medsger
Tracie Side

Lewis County

Ashley Giboo
Carla Hellinger
Christina Baker
Christopher Zehr
Kurtis Dicob
Shannon Frappier-Farney
Steve Virkler

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

Ben Bassett
Celideth Cabrera
Jennifer Parker
Jennifer Zywiak
Juanita Clark-Abolafia
Mark Holley
Stefanie Jones
Teresa Martinez
Amy Friot
George Graziadei
James Cronk
Russell Service
Taylor Paugh

Livingston County

Anne DeMarte
Clara Dale
Kelsey Parnell
Nickole Prack

Madison County

Christine Wheeler

Monroe County

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

Montgomery County

Nassau County

Christin Corwin

Niagara County

Angela Blackburn
Stacey Norris
Susan Christian

NYC DFTA

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

Oneida County

Ed Klesse
Mary Jo Levitt

Onondaga County

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

Ontario County

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

Orange County

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

Orleans County

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

Oswego County

Elizabeth Weimer
Shannon Rupert

Otsego County

Abigail Waters
Alicia Chase
John Nicotera

Putnam County

Karen Logan
Lynne Cabiati
Yvonne Niles

Rensselaer County

Rockland County

Dana Thiesing
Tanika Gould

Saratoga County

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

Schenectady County

Adrienne Silva
Doreen Wright
Julie RItter
Kathleen Albert
Marlene McCleary

Schoharie County

Ashley Benson
Cheryl Plant
Tara Vogt

Schuyler County

Catherine Oberlander

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

Steuben County

Andrea English
Nicole Walker
Shawn Makowiec

Suffolk County

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

Sullivan County

Deborah Barnes
Kelly Soller
Tana Price

Tioga Opportunities Inc.

Amanda Conklin
Rachel Cron

Tompkins County

Amy Jackson
Andrea Davis
Dawn Sprague
Joanne Wilcox

Ulster County

Gloria Ferraro
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
Stephanie Belden

Washington County

Alicia Altizio
Heather Jett
Kristen Entwistle
Patricia Ayers
Shane Hogan
Suzanne Cody
Trisha Parrish

Wayne County

Bridget Weiskopff
Krista Celso
Rachael Horton
Suzanne Rath

Westchester County

Carlos Navarro
Charmaine Anderson
Dianne Poonai
Ioanna Kreatsoulas
Kristin Grabarino
Melissa Itkin
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)

Alan Jessup
Ashley Henhawk
Jordon Eckstrom
Maggie Haws
Robert Benz
Sally Perez
Sandra Gates
Shawna Davis
Sumaia Akther
Wendy JASTRZAB

Wyoming County

Christina Ferrin
Dannyel (Emmick) Stangl
Kelli Goulet
Tanya Ludwig
Tess Phillips

Yates County

Ashley (Beach) Tillman
Becky Bennett-Tears