Board of Directors

Caitlin Bovo

Aimee Frankel

Ruthanne Iselin

Joyce Nunziata

Jennifer Whyman

John F. Byren

Marilyn Friedman

Krista Long

Adelle Rathe

Virginia Wiener

Judith Eisenberg

Melissa Greener

Andrew Marrus

Andrea Scharf

Robert B. Fagenson

Robert Hermanos

Tod Mercy

Susan Stamler

* as of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on December 13, 2022, all members of the Board of Directors are independent, voting members.  

Staff

Robert Pacenza

Executive Director

rpacenza@
risingtreetops.org

Oakhurst, New Jersey Campus

Charles Sutherland

Camp Director/Director of Services
& Operations

csutherland@
risingtreetops.org

Lori Schenck

Assistant Director of Services

lschenck@
risingtreetops.org

Donna Albanese

Placement
Coordinator

dalbanese@
risingtreetops.org

Sandra Baker

Interviewer/
Assessment
Coordinator

sbaker@
risingtreetops.org

Michelle Slouf-Arnold

Program
Coordinator

MSlouf-Arnold@risingtreetops.org

Roneil Charlton

Respite Supervisor

Matt Willingham

Maintenance
Supervisor

New York City
Administrative Office

Mindy Downey

Director of Business Operations

mdowney@
risingtreetops.org