About us
The Alzheimer’s Association Rochester, New York, established in 1981, serves a nine-county region, which includes Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.
The Alzheimer's Association serves our community through education, support, advocacy and research.
The Association publishes a quarterly newsletter with valuable resources, caregiving tips, information on cutting-edge research and clinical programs, and updates on advocacy efforts.
The Alzheimer’s Association also provides volunteer opportunities for dedicated community individuals to participate in a wide variety of roles that support the mission of the organization.
*Officially the "Alzheimer's Association and Related Disorders Association" we serve people with Alzheimer's disease and other diseases including multi-infarct dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, Lewy body dementia and Pick's disease.
Mission:To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Vision:
A world without Alzheimer’s disease.
Board of Directors – Rochester, New York
Chair
Stewart C. Putnam
Vice Chair
Victoria Hines
Treasurer
Charles K. Runyon
Secretary
Richard Mueller
Directors
Steven Ash
Melva Brown, Ph.D.
Todd Butler
Sian Cameron
Andrew Capppotelli
Elizabeth Harness
Aaron Hilger
Norma Holland
Daniel Katz
Sheila Konar
Anthony Lee
Donald D. Lennox Jr.
Carol Podgorski, Ph.D.
Kay Prey
Ralph H. Richards
William Ryan
Randy Terho
G. Russell West
David T. Woehr
Miles Zatkowsky, Esq.
HONORARY MEMBERS
A. John Bartholomew
R.M. Peter Harter
Arthur R. Hirst
Anna E. Lynch, Esq.
Richard H. Machemer, Jr., Ph.D.
Debra J. Mayberry
Loren Ranaletta
Alice K. Smith
ADVISORY BOARD
Angelo Chiarella
Natacha Dykman
Robert Joynt, M.D., Ph.D.
Staff
Administration:
Senior Vice President
Sharon Boyd
sharon.boyd@alz.org
Director of Administration
Kelly Harris
kelly.harris@alz.org
Executive Assistant
Peggy Decker
peggy.decker@alz.org
Program Assistant
Ellen Provost
ellen.provost@alz.org
Memory Gardens Curator
Robert Wilcox
robert.wilcox@alz.org
Finance Department:
Controller
Hanne Stevens
hanne.stevens@alz.org
Finance Assistant
Emily Dubay
emily.dubay@alz.org
Development Department:
Senior Development Director
Judy Lemoncelli
judy.lemoncelli@alz.org
Programs and Services
Learning Institute:
Learning InstituteTM Director
Todd Goddard
todd.goddard@alz.org
Learning InstituteTM Office Manager
Emily Smith
emily.smith@alz.org
Learning InstituteTM Education Coordinator
Eve Moses
eve.moses@alz.org
Learning InstituteTM Education Coordinator
Nanette Friedman
nanette.friedman@alz.org
Resource Center:
Resource Center Director
Paula Casselman
paula.casselman@alz.org
Program Assistant
Rachel Volz
rachel.volz@alz.org
Program Assistant
Martha Jesse
martha.jesse@alz.org
Clinical Coordinator
Margaret Hance
margaret.hance@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Audrey Brady
audrey.brady@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Tracy Edelstein
tracy.edelstein@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Ana Uetz
ana.uetz@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Melissa von Stein
melissa.vonstein@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Tara Brundage
tara.brundage@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Rebecca Narburgh
rebecca.narburgh@alz.org
Care Coordinator
Julie Luther
julie.luther@alz.org
