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Meet the Leaders Guiding Your Loved One’s Success

Your family can trust that FIL’s leadership is invested in both best practices and in getting to know each resident’s story. We regularly visit the day program, attend community events and sit down for one-on-one conversations, ensuring that every decision reflects resident needs and family feedback. In choosing FIL, you have a leadership team dedicated to continuous improvement, innovation and, above all, the success of your loved one’s journey toward greater confidence and self-reliance.

Board of Directors

Danny Simon
Chairman
Charles Mishner
President
Larry Koch
Treasurer
Roy Thompson
Secretary
Jeffrey Leck
Director
Steve Bederman
Director
Detective Clint Corey
Director
Jill Puttrich
Director
Aimee Taylor
Director

Administration

Betty Cadet
Executive Director
Rolonna Taylor
Director of Finance
Sharon Shim
Program Health Administrator
Josie Barnett
Program Director/ Resident Advocate
Mabell Angel
Director of Marketing & Communications

Team FIL

Rico Thomas
Digital Marketing Specialist
Marie Pierrelus
Program Health Coordinator
Althea Wellington
Program Health Coordinator
Jack Minnelli
Fitness Manager
Jodi Engelman
Controller
Steven Friedman
Residential Financial Clerk
Montia Hawthorne
Live-In, Programming Specialist
Javier A. Lammoglia
Activity Coordinator
Shenika Nichols​
Chef
Francesca Thomas
Sous Chef
John Washington
Utility Worker
Elvith Arauz
Live-In, Independent Living Coach
Kathleen Fee
Independent Living Coach Supervisor
Shirelle DeSue
Independent Living Coach
Wislande Dormeus
Independent Living Coach
Harold St. Louis
Independent Living Coach
Marcelyn Samuels
Independent Living Coach
Danielle Charles-Pierre
Independent Living Coach
Luigy Morency
Live-In, Residential Coordinator
Kiwi Matthews
Independent Living Coach
Melissa Armano
Independent Living Coach
Shelean Barracks
Independent Living Coach

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