Our Team

America's VetDogs would not be able to realize its mission without the dedication and hard work of our staff and Board of Directors.  Each director, manager, staff member, and board member plays a crucial role in helping each assistance dog team be successful and live without boundaries.  If you have a general message, or if you are unsure who to send your message to, please address it to info@VetDogs.org and we will promptly route it to the appropriate person.

Staff

Executive Office: 631-930-9010

John Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer 631-930-9001
Laura English, Chief of Staff. 631-930-9000
Marilyn LaRose, Executive Administrator 631-930-9004
Sheila Graziosi, Executive Office Coordinator 631-930-9008
  

Consumer Services/Graduate Support/Admissions: 631-930-9070 or 866-282-8047

Grete Eide, Chief Canine Care Officer 631-930-9067
Janice Meehan, Manager of Admissions & Process Improvement 631-930-9071
Cameron McLendon, Graduate Support Manager 631-334-5154
Lauren Berglund, Consumer Relations Coordinator 631-930-9055
Carolyn Giambalvo, Consumer Services Assistant 631-930-9072
Joe Worley, Veteran Relations Liaison 770-639-4095

Development/Fundraising: 631-930-9050 or 866-282-8045

Dawn Dioguardo, Chief Growth Officer 631-930-9057
Danielle Perillo, Major Gifts Officer, 631-930-9000 Ext. 1120
Donna DeSivo, Community Engagement Manager, 631-930-9037
Karen Accardi, Grant Specialist 631-930-9053
Kimberley Grossman, Special Events and Corporate Engagement Manager, 631-930-9053
Merrilynn Marsh, Grants Officer, 516-672-6268
Joe Worley, Veteran Relations Liaison 770-639-4095

Finance Department: 631-930-9080

Velina Christensen, Controller 631-930-9051

Human Resources: 631-930-9040

Krista Mathews, HR and Administrative Services Manager, 631-930-9005

Marketing/Public Relations: 631-930-9091 or 866-282-8048

Mike Rosen, Chief Marketing Officer 631-930-9091
Allison Storck, Director of Marketing & Public Relations  631-930-9059
Jamie Shrewsbury, Assistant Director of Marketing & PR  631-930-9085
Bill Krol, Communications Manager 631-930-9034

Training/Canine Care: 631-930-9075

Brad Hibbard, Chief Program Officer 631-930-9076
Grete Eide, Chief Canine Care Officer 631-930-9067
Valerie Cramer, Service Dog Program Manager 631-930-9000
Olivia Poff, Program Education Manager 631-930-9000
Laurel Sheets, Guide Dog Program Manager 631-930-9000
Lorin Bruzzese, Puppy Program Manager 631-930-9064

Volunteer Services

Barrie Madasu, Volunteer Services Manager 631-930-9062
Alicia Wyckoff, Assistant Manager of Volunteer Services 631-930-9061

John Miller Email Newsletter


Each month President and CEO John Miller keeps friends and colleagues up to date as he shares his experiences from the Guide Dog Foundation and it's sister organization, America's VetDogs.  Please check back for monthly updates.

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Board of Directors 

America's VetDogs is proud to have the following individuals serve on its volunteer Board of Directors.  Their hard work and dedication to our program is integral to our success.  

Members of the Board of Directors develop strategies and policies.  Directors also ensure that VetDogs has adequate resources to carry out its mission, monitor the finances of the organization, its programs, and performance.  

Executive Committee

Don Dea, Chair
Glenn Tecker, Vice Chair - Planning
Lucas Matthiessen, LCSW, CASAC, Vice Chair – Organizational Culture
Heidi Vandewinckel, LCSW, Vice Chair - Program
Alphonce J. Brown, Jr., ACFRE, Vice Chair – Donor Engagement
Travis Carey, CPA, Treasurer
Leslie Tayne, Esq., Secretary
James C. Bingham, Immediate Past Chair
Robert S. Madden
Jim Mayer
Pamela Tate
John Miller, President & Chief Executive Officer 

Board of Directors:

Andrea McCarren
Celeste V, Lopes, Esq. 
Charles Bonomo.
Edward P. Nallan Jr.
Gary Brown
Kristen Chambers
Laura Casale, AIA
Lee Hornstein
Walter J. Buckley
Joseph N. Campolo, Esq.
Pamela Kaul Gresty
Wendy Ladd
Pamela Linden, PhD
Robert McInerney
Matthew Sherwood PhD
Michael F. Troiano, Esq.
MAJ Peter Way
Teresa Fitzpatrick
Lachelle Smith
Garth Jordan
Glenn Schneider

If you would like to contact one of these Board members, please direct your correspondence to that person, c/o America's VetDogs, 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, New York 11787.  You can also email us at info@VetDogs.org and we will direct your message accordingly.