The Long Island
Advocacy Center
for the legal rights of students and individuals with disabilities serving Nassau and Suffolk

Our Staff
LONG ISLAND ADVOCACY CENTER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Joanne Sgambati, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Linda Leaf
SECRETARY/FUNDRAISING CHAIRPERSON: Joan Phillips
TRUSTEE: Arthur John Golder III, Esq. TRUSTEE: Jennifer Bentley, Esq.
LIAC STAFF
Executive Director: Linda Milch
Assistant Director: Mindy Turansky
Chief Financial Officer: Susan Liu
Grants Manager: Barbara Morell
Legal Department:
Eileen Buckley, Esq.
Laura Enteen, Esq.
Wendy Gildin, Esq.
Laura Adler-Greene, Esq.
Diane Inbody, Esq.
Liane Wolff, Esq.
Nassau County
Office Managers/ Intake Coordinators:
Gigi Cappelli
Debbie McGowan
Education Advocates:
Valerie DeClara
Audrey Diaz
Willie Diaz (Habla Español)
Donna Hemphill
Julie Lauren
Regina Perretti
Yvonne Sinisgalli (Habla Español)
Client Assistance Program (CAP):
CAP Supervisor:
Barbara Morell
Medicaid Service Coordination
Supervisor:
Kathleen Quinn
Service Coordinators:
Elaine Bert
Beverly Burke
Barbara McNamara
Helene Ramer
Suffolk County
Office Manager/Intake Coordinator:
Marlene Rosenson
Education Advocacy Supervisor
Marilyn Scattoreggio
Education Advocates:
Anita Durney
Selva Herrara-Pagan (Habla Español)
Peggy Meisen
Jennica Nill
Anita Saltzman
Jennifer Schwartz
Beverly Spear
Joan Trojak
Family Support Service Coordination
Carolyn Roth
Nassau and Suffolk Counties
PTIC Parent Coordination
Helene Fallon
Jennica Nill
Disability Advocacy Trainers
Willie Diaz (In Spanish)
Valerie DeClara
Jennica Nill
Yvonne Sinisgalli (In Spanish)
Joan Trojak