BECAUSE NO ONE GETS THROUGH LIFE ALONE
HALI STAFF
Ellen M. Healion, MA
 Ellen M. Healion, MA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Joining HALI in 1992, on the Founding Board of Directors....
Judy Dubois
 Judy Dubois, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Judy joined HALI back in 1995 as an Administrative Assistant...
Barbara Winkeleer
 Barbara Winkeleer, COMPTROLLER
Barbara joined the HALI team in the late 90'.....
Ruby Serra
 Ruby Serra, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Thankfully, Ruby joined the HALI Community in August of 1999.
Julia Annese Julia Annese, Advocate
Vallaire Arnold Vallaire Arnold, PROS Facilitator
Christopher Arroyo Christopher Arroyo, Kitchen Support Staff
HALI is thrilled that Chris has taken this step to be employed!
Joanne Baccarella
 Joanne Baccarella, Human Resource Coordinator
Joanne is a recent addition (June of 2010) to the HALI staff and settling in to her position quickly...
Robert Bauge
 Robert Bauge, Forensic Intervention Specialist
Bob, facilitates Anger Management Groups at Riverhead Jail....
Allison Billeci
 Allison Billeci, PROS Rehabilitation Facilitator
Allison joined HALI in May of 2009.
Jon Brennan Jon Brennan, Central Islip PROS Employment Specialist
Larita Brown
 Larita Brown, Kitchen Staff
Larita joined HALI in 2007 through Department of Labor.
Victor Clark Victor Clark, House Case Manager, Central Islip
Dennis Classi
 Dennis Classi, Plant Management Director
In 2000, Dennis volunteered for a Christmas Holiday Event at HALI.
Donna Classi
 Donna Classi, Rehab Facilitator
Donna joined the HALI team as a volunteer back in 1998....
Kelly Clemente Kelly Clemente, Housing Case Manager
Catalina Colon Catalina Colon, Jamaica Receptionist
Dr. Robert Colucci
 Dr. Robert Colucci, Medical Director
What can we say about Dr. Bob? Joining us to start the first Peer Run Mental Health Clinic in the US, Dr. Bob signed on in May of 2007...
Mariel Delghavi Mariel Delghavi, Jamaica Rehab Facilitator
Heriberto “Eddie” Diaz
 Heriberto “Eddie” Diaz, Plant Support Staff
Eddie joined HALI in the maintenance department in April of 2006...
Dennis Feuerstein
 Dennis Feuerstein, PROS Intake Coordinator
Dennis has worked in many capacities over the past 25 years...
Nancy Fielding
 Nancy Fielding, Program Clerk
Nancy has been helping HALI report services to its funding sources, since 1999.
James Ford
 James Ford, Intervention Specialist Forensics
Since 2007 James has been working at HALI with individuals from jails and prisons who have a mental illness...
Tina Gambronie Tina Gambronie, Kitchen Staff
Tina works in our kitchen helps Donna decorate the interior...
Gail Gantt Gail Gantt, Employment Specialist - Jamaica
Annanias Gauthier Annanias Gauthier, Jamaica Employment Specialist
Laurie Gilman
 Laurie Gilman, Program Clerk
Laurie started with HALI in 1993.
Toni Goode Toni Goode, Central Islip Advocacy Coordinator
Jennifer Gorozdi Jennifer Gorozdi, Central Islip Advocate
John Griffin
 John Griffin, Night Supervisor
Another “old timer”, John has been with HALI since 1994!
Frank Guinta
 Frank Guinta, Billing Department
Frank joined the HALI team in 2007 ....
Terry Hall
 Terry Hall, Advocacy Coordinator
Terry has worked in the Mental Health Recovery field for the past 20 years.....
Jackie Harrington
 Jackie Harrington, Head Bookkeeper
With her BS in Accounting and seven (yes 7) children at home....
Jeffrey Hoffman Jeffrey Hoffman, Jamaica Clinical Therapist
Marc Jean
 Marc Jean, Master Chef
Marc devotes his time to helping people. He started with HALI in 2002.
Diane Johnson Diane Johnson, Agency Clinical Supervisor
Artie Lambert
 Artie Lambert, Maintenance Department
Simple, if it doesn't work, CALL ARTIE!
Myella Larode Myella Larode, Central Islip Receptionist
Rogers Leather Rogers Leather, Central Islip Rehab Facilitator Veterans’ Support Facilitator
Suzette Manigat Suzette Manigat, Jamaica RN
George Marzen Jr George Marzen Jr, Central Islip Clinical Therapist
Victoria (Tori) Masters Victoria (Tori) Masters, Central Islip Rehab Facilitator
Theresa McCrea Theresa McCrea, Central Islip Housing Case Manager
Elizabeth McGaw Elizabeth McGaw, Agency Wide Housing Program Assistant
Danielle Miller Danielle Miller, Jamaica Intake Coordinator
Samuel Morales Samuel Morales, Plant Management
Sam joined the HALI team in 2009 and has demonstrated great skill in the ability to "go with the flow"...
MaryLou Paccione
 MaryLou Paccione, PROS Social Worker
MaryLou joined the PROS staff in 2009.
Jami Palladino Jami Palladino, Jamaica Rehab Facilitator
Julie Pallan
 Julie Pallan, Bookkeeper
Julie joined the Fiscal Department at HALI in 2007, part time, following the birth of her first child.
Andrew Parisi Andrew Parisi, Central Islip Intake Coordinator
Rosemarie Parisi Rosemarie Parisi, Central Islip RN
Mirian Ramirez
 Mirian Ramirez, PROS Greeter, Front Desk
This title is decieving...
Danielle Relyea
 Danielle Relyea, PROS Social Worker
Danielle began her career with HALI in 2007 at the onset of PROS.
Shirley Rionero
 Shirley Rionero, Nassau Housing Manager
Shirley has been part of the HALI Housing Department since 2002.
Diane Rote
 Diane Rote, Drop In Greeter
Probably one of the softest voices you'll ever hear....
Felix Serrano
 Felix Serrano, Jr. Chef, Kitchen Staff
With HALI since May 2010...
Jimmie Simone Jimmie Simone, Jamaica Maintenance
Jesse Smith
 Jesse Smith, Program Director
Jesse joined the HALI Community in 2005.
Jayson Taylor Jayson Taylor, Jamaica Kitchen Support
Larry Ware
 Larry Ware, PROS Rehabilitation Facilitator
Larry joined the PROS staff in March of 2009, and brings with him an abundant experience in recovery.
James Wider James Wider, Jamaica Rehab Facilitator
Highlights
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• For weather closings, dial 631 234-1925, press #7; closing recordings are made by 7am.
"After serving in the military and owning my own business, I got sick. I lost everything through my illness; HALI taught me self respect, pride, taking care of myself. HALI helps people strive and thrive. HALI showed me it’s not over, there’s always some way, somehow, someway. HALI helped me get my life back!"
- Terry H
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