Center for Social Innovation



Advisory Board

Advisory Board
Members of the Center for Social Innovation Advisory Board represent a cross-section of Long Island community leaders in government, academic, not-for-profit, and business sectors, The Board supports the Center’s mission and provides input and guidance on Center initiatives and programs.

Karen Boorshtein, L.C.S.W.
Executive Vice President and COO
Family Service League

Maria T. Carney, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Commissioner
Nassau County Department of Health

Patrick Coonan, Ed.D.
Dean
School of Nursing
Adelphi University

Robert Corman
President
Applied Concepts

Sandra Dunn, Ph.D.
Immigration Program Officer
Hagedorn Foundation

Steven Greenfield
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.

V. Elaine Gross, M.S.W.
Executive Director
ERASE Racism

Rose Guercia, M.D.
Executive Director
Long Island Coalition for National Health

Rakesh Gupta, M.B.A
Interim Dean
School of Business
Adelphi University

Marianela Jordan
Executive Director
Nassau County CASA

Pearl Kamer, Ph.D., M.B.A
Chief Economist
Long Island Association

Jeffrey A. Kraut
Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Program Development
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System

Anthony Libertella, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor
School of Business
Adelphi University

Gwen O'Shea
President and CEO
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island

Andrew Safyer, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Dean
School of Social Work
Adelphi University

Gladys Serrano, L.C.S.W.
Executive Director
Hispanic Counseling Center

Patrick Smalley
Executive Vice President
The Garden City Hotel

Reginald Tuggle
Director for College/Community Relations
Nassau Community College

Teresa Kemp Zielinski
Vice President for Community Impact
United Way of Long Island

Ex Officio
Robert A. Scott, Ph.D.
President
Adelphi University

Sarah Eichberg, Ph.D.
Director
Community Research
Adelphi University

Richard P. Dina, D.S.W.
Senior Advisor to the President
Adelphi University


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Advisory Committee on Immigration
The Center is also guided by an Advisory Committee with specialist knowledge in the area of immigration. Future Advisory Committees will possess knowledge and provide guidance on the critical issues selected for exploration in thought leadership, community involvement and student engagement.

Dr. Aloysius Cuyjet
Vice President
Clinical Effectiveness and Minority Health Initiatives
Nassau University Medical Center

Dr. Sandra Dunn
Program Officer
Hagedorn Foundation

Dr. Margaret Gray
Assistant Professor
Political Science
Adelphi University

Carmen Maquilon
Director Immigrant Services
Catholic Charities

Sonia Palacio-Grottola
National Association of Puerto Rican & Hispanic Social Workers

Dr. Mariano Torras
Associate Professor
Accounting, Finance and Economics
Adelphi University

Dr. Luis Valenzuela
Executive Director
Long Island Immigrant Coalition


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Contact
For more information, please contact:

Sarah Eichberg
Director of Community Research
p - 516.877.4418
e - eichberg@adelphi.edu

This page last modified on March 6, 2009.
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