Columbia University

Phyllis Simon, OTD, OTR/ L, FNAP (AFWC Level 2) prm44@cumc.columbia.edu

Michael Urban, OTD, MBA, M.S (AFWC Level 1) mju2106@cumc.columbia.edu

Dominican University

Mary Walsh Roche, MS, OTR/L, LMT, RYT mary.walshroche@dc.edu

Farleigh Dickson UNiversITY

Nicole Spaldo n.spaldo@fdu.edu

Dina Prisco (DCC) d.prisco@fdu.edu

Felician University

Jeffrey Goldberg goldbergj@felician.edu

Hofstra University

Carla Malcolm OTD, MS, M.Ed, OTR/L (AFWC) carla.malcolm@hofstra.edu

Lauren Arnone, OTD,OTR/L (AFWC Assistant) lauren.arnone@hofstra.edu

Iona College

Lauren Telesmanic, OTD, OTR/L ltelesmanic@iona.edu

Kean University

Tarah Romano jedzinit@kean.edu

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Hendryx Silva, MOT, OTR/L, COTA/L hsilva@lagcc.cuny.edu

Long Island University

Mechelle Collins OTD,OTR/L (AFWC Level 2) mechelle.collins@liu.edu

Mercy University

Irma Pereira, OTD, OTR/L (MSOT Program) ipereira1@mercy.edu

Jennifer Fernandes, MBA, COTA/L (OTA program)   jfernandes5@mercy.edu

Wendy Henze, AFWC & Associate Director (OTA program) whentze@mercy.edu

New York Institute of Technology

Ling Wan-Albert OTD, OTR/L wwan@nyit.edu

Kelly Lavin (DCC) klavin02@nyit.edu

New York University

Alison M. Rangel OTD, OTR/L  (AFWC)  alison.rangel@nyu.edu

Tripta Velamoor, OTD, OTR/L (DCC) tripta.velamoor@nyu.edu

pace university

Jennifer Tokash, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, CPAM jtokash@pace.edu

Seton Hall University

Alicia MacGregor, MS, OTR alicia.macgregor@shu.edu

Melissa Morano melissa.morano@shu.edu

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Jasmin Thomas OTD, OTR/L, BCP (AFWC Level 2) jasmin.thomas@downstate.edu

T’Shura Brown, OTD, OTR/L, BCCS (AFWC Level 1) tshura.brown@downstate.edu

SUNY Rockland Community College

Marci Manela marci.manela@sunyrockland.edu

SUNY Stony Brook University

Inken Prochilo, MS, OTR/L (AFWC) inken.prochilo@stonybrook.edu

Darlene Piraino, OTR/L (Assistant AFWC) darlene.piraino@stonybrook.edu

Sean Getty (DCC) sean.getty@stonybrook.edu

Touro College

Virginia E. Koenig, OTD, MSA, OTR/L (Manhattan) virginia.koenig@touro.edu

Michelle Buccinna, OTD, OTR/L (DCC) (Manhattan & Long Island) michelle.buccinna@touro.edu

Tara Collins, DHS, OTR/L (Long Island) tara.collins@touro.edu

CUNY York College

Elise Henry MS, MPH, OTR/L    ehenry1@york.cuny.edu

Rutgers, School of Health Professions Program

Tiffany Benaroya, OTD, OTR/L (OTA Program) tls134@shp.Rutgers.edu

Caroline Welch, OTD, OTR/L (OTD Program) cew172@shp.rutgers.edu

Dana Richmond dmr373@shp.rutgers.edu

RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Kimberly Meany, BS, COTA/L    Kimberly.Meany@raritanval.edu 

Wagner College

Siobhan Walsh siobhan.walsh@wagner.edu

Yeshiva University

Teresa Ludwig (Co-AFWC) teresa.ludwig@yu.edu

Sara Scott (Co-AFWC) sara.scott@yu.edu

Gösta H. Schlegel, Ph.D., MPS, OTR/L, CHES, CAPS, CDP (DCC) goesta.schlegel@yu.edu

CO-CHAIR

Phyllis simon

OTD, OTR/L, fnap

is the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator at Columbia University’s Programs in Occupational Therapy.  She has been the Level 1 Fieldwork Coordinator at Columbia for the past 14 years and has  now transitioned to this new position.  Dr. Simon has a long history with Columbia’s OT program.  She is a Columbia OT alumnus of both the Master’s program in addition to the completing  her clinical doctorate in their Post-Professional OTD Program.  She has been practicing for over 32 years in physical disabilities and older adult settings with a specialization in neurological and cognitive rehabilitation and community-based programs.

Dr. Simon has taught the Older Adult curriculum for the past 14 years. Her research interests have been in the area of community program development for older adults.  She is actively involved interprofessional practice and education and serves on Columbia Commons IPE Steering Task Force.  In 2020 she was inducted as a Fellow into the National Academies of Practice for her work and contributions to Interprofessional collaborative practice and education. Dr. Simon has been part of grant funded research for the development of programs for older adults who identify as LGBT. She regularly presents at national conferences and is looking forward to her role as Columbia’s Academic Fieldwork Coordinator.

CO-CHAIR

Alison M. Rangel

OTD, OTR/L

(she/her/ella) has been the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy at New York University Steinhardt since 2012. She is also an editorial board member of the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Journal and a proud member of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD), Terapia Ocupacional Para Diversidad, Oportunidad Y Solidaridad (TODOS) and World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Before joining NYU's program, she was an adjunct professor at Long Island University's entry-level occupational therapy program. Dr. Rangel was a senior clinician for the Department of Psychiatry at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and a clinician at Bellevue Hospital Center. Her interests include mental health, therapeutic crisis intervention, fieldwork education, professional development, state practice regulation, and professional licensure.

treasurer

Alicia MacGregor

MS, OTR/L

secretary & geriatric Rep.

LISA DAVIs

MA, OTR/L

is both secretary and geriatric representative for MOTEC. She has been an Occupational Therapist for over 20 years specializing in geriatrics and owns the staffing agency Therapeutic Resources. She engages OTs, PTs, SLPs and special educators to work with all ages and populations in the New York, New Jersey, and Metropolitan area. 

She also is an adjunct professor at various OT programs and just recently wrote a textbook entitled, “Occupational Therapy: Student to Clinician; Making the Transition” being published by Slack Inc. This book combines her knowledge of what the employer is looking for in a new graduate, and what the challenges are that a student will face when starting their first job as an Occupational Therapist.