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Board of Directors

Andy Arno

Aimee Frankel

Ruthanne Iselin

Tod Mercy

John F. Byren

Marilyn Friedman

Allison Lebar

Adelle Rathe

Jennifer A. Whyman

Judith Eisenberg

Melissa R. Greener

Krista Long

Andrea Scharf

Virginia Wiener

Robert B. Fagenson

Robert L. Hermanos

Andrew Marrus

Susan Stamler

* as of the annual meeting on December 8, 2020, all members of the Board of Directors are independent, voting members.  

Staff

Robert Pacenza

Executive Director
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rpacenza@
risingtreetops.org

Oakhurst, New Jersey Campus

Charles Sutherland

Camp Director/Director of Services
& Operations
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csutherland@
risingtreetops.org

Lori Schenck

Assistant Director of Services
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lschenck@
risingtreetops.org

Donna Albanese

Placement
Coordinator
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dalbanese@
risingtreetops.org

Sandra Baker

Interviewer/
Assessment
Coordinator
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sbaker@
risingtreetops.org

Indefinitely Vacant

Program
Coordinator
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Deanna Russo

Office Manager
(Oakhurst)
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Matt Willingham

Maintenance
Supervisor
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New York City
Administrative Office

Mindy Downey

Director of Business Operations
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mdowney@
risingtreetops.org

Indefinitely Vacant

Marketing
Coordinator
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