Who we are
At Greater Mental Health of New York, our agency upholds the core values of compassion, respect, and collaboration. Composed of dedicated and passionate individuals, our program, service, and administrative teams bring together a diverse range of skills and perspectives crucial to promoting psychological safety and success among all of our employees and those receiving services.
Our Board and Staff have extensive careers as healthcare professionals, with many team members having dedicated multiple years to the agency. Established over 75 years ago, our agency holds a profound understanding of the communities we serve and the administrative and clinical expertise necessary to carry out our work with the utmost care and effectiveness.
Hon. Mary F. Foster
Board President
Mary Jo Bramson
Board Vice President
Jeanette L. Fairhurst
Board Vice President
Ann Mandel Laitman, M.D.
Board Vice President
Deborah Rizzi
Board Vice President
Tracey Wilmot
Board Vice President
Meryl A. Allison
Board Treasurer
William J. Weber
Vice Treasurer
Gerald Stern
Board Secretary
Roberta A. Anderson
Board Member
Robert Baker
Board Member
Elizabeth Falco
Board Member
Mary Beth Feerick Benedetto
Board Member
Shayna Feuer, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN
Board Member
David Flemister
Board Member
Greg Frisoli
Board Member
David Gerber, M.Ed. CASAC
Board Member
Lori Gruebel
Board Member
Patrice Ingrassia
Board Member
Jennifer L. Kasoff
Board Member
Sean Mayer
Board Member
Raghunath M. Mehta, MD
Board Member
Nicholas R. Pirrotta
Board Member
Steven Rabinowitz
Board Member
Jason M. Rimland
Board Member
Claire Surrey Bolger
Board Member
Yvonne Tropp-Epstein
Board Member
Gerri S. Zabusky, LMSW, ACSW
Board Member
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We center humanity and connection in everything we do - including the personal and professional growth of our staff.
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We value our employees' unique talents, cultural perspectives, and experiences, recognizing the inherent value that a diverse workforce brings to our organization.
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We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment that inspires strength-based therapy and recovery. Our commitment drives innovation, encourages empathy, and promotes psychological safety and success for all employees and individuals receiving services.