M.M., Director of Day Haven and Program Development

Mark has worked in the human services field for over 30 years and has a wide range of experience providing residential, clinical, and support services for individuals with special needs. He was appointed Director of Day Haven in 2024. In this role he works to ensure Day Haven program staff have the resources and guidance they need to provide our seniors with a caring, engaging and meaningful program and to provide much needed support to family caregivers Mark has a Bachelor degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a Master of Business Administration degree from Dowling College. Mark is a member of the Board of Directors for Long Island Select Healthcare (LISH), Inc. a leading provider of health services for the developmentally disabled and medically underserved population on Long Island.

Alyssa has worked in the human services field for several years. Her broad experience includes supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and seniors in both community and residential settings, hospice care, socialization and recreation. Alyssa values the importance of person-centered care and understands the varying needs of each individual in our program. She utilizes her human service skills to support staff, participants, and families. Alyssa's desire to help families face the challenges of Alzheimer's disease stems from her personal experience of caring for her own grandmother who had dementia.