About Services Hillside Strong Careers How to Help Contact Leadership Executive Officers Maria Cristalli President and Chief Executive Officer Maria has held a variety of leadership positions since joining the agency in 1991. She is responsible for the overall leadership and administration of a team of nearly 2,000 individuals working for youth and families in New York and Maryland. Hillside is one of the largest family and children’s services agencies, and the most diversely funded and geographically diverse agency of its kind, in New York State. Elizabeth Nolan Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth provides leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that Hillside has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and systems in place to insure growth, financial strength and operational efficiency. Christopher Peterson Chief Financial Officer Chris’ responsibilities include providing comprehensive fiscal analysis and oversight for Hillside. As a member of the Chief Executive Team, he plays a lead role in charting the organization’s future and fiscal wellbeing. Darlene Ryan Chief Performance Officer Darlene’s responsibilities focus on the models, practices, supporting tools and processes that drive positive outcomes for youth and families served by Hillside. She also leads Hillside’s Practice and Performance Excellence Group, which includes the Research, Business Intelligence, Quality, Risk Management and Data Integration teams. Michael Snyder General Counsel Michael serves as the chief legal advisor to the CEO and Agency, providing legal services and advice with respect to Federal and state laws and regulations over a broad range of legal issues affecting human service organizations, health care providers, employers, families, state and Federal funding bodies, and not-for-profit corporations. Our Boards Our Board members provide essential governance and input, informed by years of experience in leadership and community advocacy. We deeply appreciate their dedicated service. HILLSIDE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OFFICERS Richard J. Gangemi, MD Chair Jill Knittel Vice Chair James C. Haefner Treasurer Monica L. Monte Secretary Edward White Past Chair Maria E. Cristalli President & CEO GOVERNORS Virginia Biesiada O’Neill H. Todd Bullard Nancy L. Castro, EdD Caroline A. Critchlow, EdD Christopher B. Eckert Richard Feldman, PhD Melissa N. Gardner John B. Gibson Cecilia Griffin Golden, PhD Portia Y. James Anne L. Komanecky Duncan T. Moore, PhD Richard C. Notargiacomo Christopher J. Richardson, DO, FACOS Leonard J. Shute GOVERNORS EMERITI Roger B. Friedlander Robert B. Stiles HILLSIDE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Anne L. Komanecky Chair and Treasurer Richard J. Gangemi, MD Vice Chair Maria E. Cristalli Secretary Regional Advisory Councils With Hillside’s broad geographic reach, community-based perspectives are essential. Our Advisory Council members help us remain responsive to the diverse needs of the communities we serve. SYRACUSE Jaime Alicea Maritza Alvarado, MD Ginny Biesiada Nathan Franz Amy Kremenek Robert Linn Vincent Love Tim McDevitt Lisa Mondello Jonathan Stadin GREATER BATH Michelle Anuszkiewicz Brooke Bradt Deborah Daum Paul Forestell Edna Kayes Tracey McCaughey John McNelis Gary Radford Jo Slovak Teresa Stever David Sutton BINGHAMTON Tracey Fish Melissa Hardesty Jeffrey Jacobs Suzanne McLeod Carla Murray-Scott Nicole Rouhana PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Gable Barmer Kirk Blackman Gloria Brown Henry Davis Ayana Douglas Mike Gorski Howard Stone, Jr. Questions? Need Help? Contact us 24 hours/day 585-256-7500 | Contact Hillside © Copyright 2021 Hillside Children’s Center. All rights reserved Hillside Children’s Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity number 16-1493404. Privacy Policy Translate »