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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