BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VNSHS Board
John J. Lynch
Recently retired from the Northport-East Northport School District as the Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services, John J. Lynch was born in Brooklyn, New York. John’s career in education spanned four decades, the last thirty-five within the Northport-East Northport community.
His personal education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Manhattan College, Bronx, New York and a Professional Diploma degree in Educational Administration from Long Island University, Greenvale, New York. As a teacher, school counselor and administrator, John has dedicated his professional career toward enhancing children’s personal and educational lives.
Residing in the community of Northport for over thirty years, John is married to Lisa Maldari, an elementary school teacher. He is the proud father of three sons and two daughters. He proudly services as a trustee for the Building Blocks Developmental Preschool in Commack.
Robert P. Cogliati, CPA
A Partner of Caminiti & Cogliati, Robert P. Cogliati is an accomplished accounting professional with over 35 years of expertise in managing accounting and consulting services for a diverse group of clients in a variety of industries, as well as tax and succession planning for businesses and individuals. Bob is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). His expertise in review and compilation, accounting and auditing issues has been recognized by the association and he has lectured on these topics. Bob is no stranger to the financial concerns of business owners large and small. Additionally, his involvement with various charitable organizations and community groups has lent to a greater understanding of the specific needs of these not-for-profit organizations.
Bob has served as the President and Treasurer of Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk. He has chaired numerous committees, raising funds and awareness for the organization. He has dedicated countless hours to serving this great organization and has even modeled at the annual fashion show many times. Bob was an original member of the East Northport Chamber of Commerce serving as its Treasurer and Vice President and also served on the Northport-East Northport School District’s audit committee. He also volunteers his time to coaching his children in various sports such as soccer, basketball, softball and baseball.
He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from Pace University. In addition to being a licensed Certified Public Accountant in both New York and Florida, he holds a New York State Life and Health Insurance license.
Bob has been a resident of Northport and East Northport for over 50 years and enjoys spending time with his wife Sloane and his four children.
Elizabeth Haeni, DPM
Judy Ross
In addition to her tenure of more than ten years with VNSHS, Judy Ross has been a Board member of the Northport Chapter of the St. Charles Hospital Auxiliary for twenty years. Currently serving as Vice President of this organization, Judy fundraises solely for their Pediatrics Department. She is a member of the NSDAR, the Northport/East Northport Kiwanis Club and a Lifetime Member of the Asharoken Garden Club.
Attending High School in Garden City, she completed her education at Sweet Briar College in Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin. Her career history includes Banking, Retail Management and Real Estate. A lifelong resident of Asharoken, she resides there with her husband, John, her son Jake and his family nearby in Crab Meadow.
David Harris, MD, MPH
Dr. David Harris has had a longstanding career in the medical field in New York. He was the Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York; the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services; the Associate Director of Mount Sinai Hospital; and Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health.
Dr. Harris is a Professor of preventative medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook. He attended Cornell University where he was selected to Phi Beta Kappa and received his MD from the New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Harris is a member of the board of several organizations that address issues of medicine, health, professional medical conduct, home health and hospice care and disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
Dr. Harris is a 1965 alumnus of the Mailman School. He is a recipient of Columbia’s Alumni Federation Medal for conspicuous service. Dr. Harris has been a member of the Board of Overseers since 1996.
Executive Committee as
Member at Large
Katherine Moffat has been a dedicated Board member and volunteer at Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk for over three decades. She served as Board President from 1988 to 1994. In 1987, Mrs. Moffat became involved in the Community Thrift Shop (CTS), where she continues to be actively involved in store operations. Much of what CTS has achieved over the past decades was due in large part to Mrs. Moffat’s care and commitment.
In addition to her many Board and CTS activities, Mrs. Moffat has also been a driving force in Hospice services and was instrumental in VNSHS’ completion of its certification process to provide Hospice care. She also undertook the training course to be a hospice volunteer and has generously donated her time and friendship to hospice patients over the years.
Ronald Colatosti, CPA
Ronald Colatosti is a Certified Public Accountant and Controller at Axis Construction Corporation. In this role, Mr. Colatosti oversees financial reporting, is involved in financial compliance, and has worked to improve efficiency and accuracy to improve strategic decision making across the organization. Prior to this role, Mr. Colatosti worked at BDO USA LLP, where he performed audits and prepared financial statements for clients. Mr. Colatosti has a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the Marist College School of Management. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and is a proud supporter of Contractors for Kids (CFK) which assists families who have experienced financial hardships due to the sickness, injury or death of a child.
Ronald Duswalt, Ph.D., MSFS, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, ChSNC®, CFEd®
Since entering the financial services industry over 30 years ago, Ron Duswalt has committed himself to providing financial advice and excellent service to his clients. Ron is pursuing his PhD at The American College and expects to complete his doctoral degree in Financial Planning and Retirement Planning by the end of 2020. Ron graduated from the College of Financial Planning with a Master of Science degree, and attained a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Finance from St. John’s University.
He holds numerous professional designations including: Certified Financial Planner (CFP® ), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC® ) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU® ) and Chartered Special Needs Consultant ChSNC® . He has also obtained the professional designation of Certified Financial Educator (CFEd® ) from the Heartland Institute of Financial Education.
Gregory Garra, DO
Dr. Gregory Garra is an emergency physician with Northwell Health. He received his medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in pediatric and general emergency medicine. He is the Associate Chair of Emergency Medicine at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, NY.
Susan Gouldson
After raising her children, Susan Gouldson began a career as an Occupational Therapist working with children and senior citizens including extensive work in the home health care industry. Active in the community, Susan has held several leadership and volunteer roles with the Northport-East Northport Kiwanis Club, Northport Yacht Club, St. Charles Hospital Auxiliary and Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk.
Kathryn Martin
Kathy Martin is a real estate professional who has been serving her clients and customers for over 30 years. To date she has listed and sold in excess of 1000 homes and now sells to the children of parents she sold homes to over the years.
Kathy is also a world class runner, holding world and national records in all distances. In 2013 she was inducted into the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame. Kathy remains unbeaten in her age group world-wide she competes in World Masters Athletics, has set many National and World records in distances from 800 meters to 50K. She is the winner of the Bengay Masters Athlete of the Year Award in 2004 from the United States Track and Field Association, multiple USATF triple winner for long distance, track & field and cross country master athlete of the year.
Peter J. Nolan
Peter J. Nolan is a second generation Funeral Director in the Nolan family. Peter graduated from Northport High School in 1962 and in 1963 attended Simmons Institute of Funeral Service Mortuary School in Syracuse, New York. Upon graduating from Simmons, Peter returned to Northport to work with his father and brother at the Funeral Home. In 1965 he became a licensed Funeral Director.
Peter’s formal involvement with his community began in 1965 when he joined the Northport Fire Department. He continues his service in the Fire Department and currently serves as the Hook and Ladder Co. Treasurer, and is also the Assistant Treasurer to the Department.
In 1970 he joined Northport-East Northport Kiwanis Club, serving a term as President from 1979-1980, and remains active today. Initially a member of the Northport Village Board as Trustee in 1975, Peter was elected Mayor of the Village of Northport in 1978; an office he held until 1998.
A life-long parishioner of St. Philip Neri Parish in Northport, Peter currently serves as Trustee on the Board of Directors.
Peter and his wife Laure have been married for over 30 years. They reside in Northport Village.
Frances A. Radman, Esq.
Frances Radman has been a practicing attorney since 1986. She was an Assistant District Attorney with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office from 1986-1992. After her tenure at the District Attorney’s office, Frances began a private practice. In the course of her private practice she concentrated in the fields of real estate, estate planning, criminal law, family practice and insurance law. She currently is counsel at Ingerman Smith LLP and her practice concentration is in elder law planning, Surrogate’s Court matters, Medicaid planning and applications and real estate matters. She is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association Elder Law section.
Diane M. Santangelo, DNP, RN, ANP-C
Dr. Diane M. Santangelo is a seasoned healthcare professional and academic with extensive experience in nursing practice, education, and leadership. Diane recently retired from her faculty position as Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at Adelphi University, where she Coordinated an Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing course, supporting adjunct faculty and students. She was a Faculty Advisor for up to 60 nursing students per semester and the Faculty Mentor for the Student Nurses Association Club. Prior to these roles, Diane was an adjunct faculty for SUNY Stony Brook School of Nursing. Clinically, Dr. Santangelo was Lead Nurse Practitioner of Acute Pain Service at Stony Brook Hospital where she co-chaired the Interdisciplinary Pain Committee and led the implementation of new pain management devices and protocols. Dr. Santangelo’s research has been featured in respected journals, and she has received awards including Nurse Exemplar Award from the American Society of Pain Management Nursing and the Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice. She currently serves as a Regional Director for the Long Island Chapter of The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State. Through her active involvement with Long Island Cares, the Medical Reserve Corp., St. James Roman Catholic Church and Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk she strives to make a meaningful impact on public health and education.
Carolyn M. Sciarrino, MSN, ANP, FNP, BSN, RN
Carolyn Sciarrino is a retired health care professional with over 40 years of distinguished experience in both clinical and academic settings. A graduate of Stony Brook University, Carolyn has made significant contributions to nursing education as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Adelphi University, Stony Brook University, and Suffolk Community College. In these roles, she supervised nursing students as they transitioned from classroom learning to clinical practice.
Throughout her career, Carolyn held key positions that underscored her commitment to patient care and community health. As a Case Manager and Community Health RN for North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Services, she was instrumental in delivering multi-disciplinary home care services, ensuring that patients received comprehensive support in their homes. Earlier in her career, Carolyn worked as a contract nurse for VNS of NY and various other health care organizations and hospitals, gaining invaluable hands-on experience across different health care settings.
Following her retirement, Carolyn’s passion for service led her back to VNSHS as a hospice volunteer. Over the past decade, she has dedicated herself to supporting patients and families during their most challenging times. In addition to her volunteer work, Carolyn plays a vital role as a planner and coordinator of events, tirelessly fundraising to enhance the services and support offered by VNSHS.
Mary Skinas, MPA, BS, RN
Mary Skinas graduated from Long Beach High School in 1958, receiving a full nursing scholarship to Bellevue School of Nursing/NYU. Mary holds a Bachelor of Science from NYIT and a Master’s in Health Care Administration from Long Island University.
From 1962-1990, she was Nurse Manager of Pediatrics at Huntington Hospital and was Assistant Director of Nursing at Schneider’s Children Hospital and Southside Hospital. In the mid-90’s, Mary transitioned her career to the managed care insurance arena as a Case Manager for GHI and Emblem Health. Since 2010, she has been working at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York. She is an active member of the Long Island chapter of the Case Management Society of America and the Northport Chapter of St. Charles Auxiliary.
Residing in Fort Salonga for over 50 years, Mary and her husband Charles have two adult daughters and four grandchildren. She enjoys knitting and is an avid volunteer supporting a variety of community organizations.
Mary T. Sullivan-Lester
Mary Sullivan is longstanding advocate for VNSHS and a variety of other community organizations. In addition to her valued work at VNSHS’ Community Thrift Shop, Mary also dedicates her time to the Northport Rotary Club, serving on the Rotary’s Board of Directors and as Committee Chairperson for various charitable causes including the Rotary Scholarship Program and Thanksgiving food drive to benefit Helping Hands Rescue Mission. She has also served in leadership roles for the Northport Chamber of Commerce, spearheading the committee in charge of Family Nights in downtown Northport as well as serving on their Scholarship Committee. Until 2021, Mary was Vice President, Market Manager at First National Bank of Long Island, where she was selected to develop and direct a community service program benefitting various charities.
Arlene D. Trolman, MS, MEd, EdD, RN
Dr. Arlene Trolman is a Registered Nurse who received a BS degree and an MS degree in Psychiatric Mental Health nursing from Adelphi University. She obtained a Master’s degree in Education and a Doctoral degree from the Department of Family and Community at Columbia University and is certified in Hypnotherapy. She has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk since 1999.
Dr. Trolman has been a professor at Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health for over 45 years. She also has a private practice in psychotherapy which she has enjoyed for 40 years. Additionally, she is a partner in a Geriatric Consulting business.
Barbara Young, MD
Dr. Barbara J. Young is a retired pediatrician who practiced medicine on Long Island for 14 years, including 8 years as a sole practitioner. Dr. Young brings a diverse career background to VNSHS, having graduated with a B.A. in mathematics from CUNY Hunter College and working as a systems programmer for NY Life Insurance and Grumman Data Systems prior to pursuing her medical career. In 1989, Dr. Young earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School, and went on to complete her pediatrics internship at North Shore University Hospital and her pediatric residency at Stony Brook University Hospital. An active community volunteer, Dr. Young has dedicated her time to VNSHS and St. Anthony’s Parish Outreach.
Ralph E. Lambert
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