Linda Lattanzio, Board President, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Hofstra University and her Master’s Degree of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. Linda is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and is SIFI certified for field instruction. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and she utilizes trauma-informed, person-centered, and solution-focused techniques to help people overcome their obstacles and meet their goals. Linda has experience working with adults, adolescents, and children to address issues related to trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, substance use disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Desiree Passantino-Board Secretary- has always had a passion to help others and is most happy when she can make someone else's life better. Desiree was an environmental advocate, also active in her civic and neighborhood associations. Throughout her life Desiree has been involved in animal rescue. Her favorite job was as a library clerk, where she started an ESL Department and worked closely with new members of the community.

Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson serves as minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, in Bridgehampton, NY. She is a member of the Eastern Long Island Branch of the NAACP. She serves on the Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force. Rev Johnson, and the congregation are founding members of Racial Justice East End. Through education and organizing, Rev Johnson works with individuals and communities to create justice and equity through their faith.

Alfredo Rosario or Fred as many call him, has dedicated his entire career to service. With over 20 years of service in law enforcement with the New York City Police Department, Fred has experience in community relationships, enforcement, and first-hand trauma. As a Police Officer, he worked in various assignments within special operations and post 9/11, as a supervisor. His broad range of experience came from working units such as Crime analysis, and running his commands Domestic Violence Prevention Unit. His take away is the belief that the greatest crime that can be committed against mankind is that which is committed against someone they say they love. After his retirement from the Police Department, Alfredo continued his service for 8 years working for the Retreat, a domestic violence prevention agency as the Education Coordinator for their parenting and Fatherhood programs. Feeling the need for professional growth, he accepted a position as Program Director for EAC Network, Suffolk County Supervised Visitation programs. Fred is currently a Quality and Compliance Manager at Phoenix House of NY. He ensures that his agency’s policies and procedures comply with governing and ethical standards that are required of his agency. As an Investigator, he believes that all agencies and institutions are required to be ethically responsible and are charged with providing the best care possible for the population they serve. Fred has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Empire State College, and a Master’s degree in Criminal justice from Monroe College King School of Criminal Justice. He also served as an Adjunct Professor for his alma mater, Monroe College, teaching courses in criminal justice, child abuse, and victimology to undergraduate students.

Bianca Collins is a proud member of the Shinnecock Nation, one of the first self- governing sovereign indigenous nations in the United States. The Shinnecock Nation territory, is located on an 800- acre peninsula in Southampton, NY, with roughly 720 tribal citizens who reside on territory. Like many tribal citizens, Bianca has embraced the responsibility of advocating for the rights of indigenous people. Around the world, indigenous people continue to carry on the generational task of reaffirming their existence and correcting the narratives systemically created to write them out of history. Within the Shinnecock community, Bianca is a very active and involved tribal citizen who participates in community organizing, volunteering, and tribal legislative processes. In 2018, Bianca became a member of the Grave Protection Warrior Society. GPWS is a tribal entity devoted to protecting unmarked ancestral burials, preserving sacred sites, and the repatriation of ancestral remains and funerary objects from institutions such as museums. Over the past four years, the members of GPWS, with the support of their allies, have been able to make tremendous strides forward in their mission. Since 2020, Unmarked Burials legislation has been passed in Southampton Town and almost 20-acres of sacred land have been preserved due to these efforts, including Shinnecock’s most sacred burial site, Sugar Loaf Hill. In November 2021, the members of GPWS founded a land trust, Niamuck Land Trust, Inc., to assist in the acquisition and preservation of sacred land across Long Island. Bianca is an NLT board member and also acts as Communications Director. NLT continues to educate the public through scheduled classes and discussions focused on history, indigenous culture, graves protection, and the importance of preservation for future generations. Bianca made the decision to move back to Shinnecock in 2020 to dedicate more time to the mission of GPWS and also to her community. Soon after returning, she joined her family’s direct service non-profit, Padoquohan Medicine Lodge. PML is a female-lead faith-based organization that was established in 1994 to address the many issues plaguing the Shinnecock community such as substandard housing and food insecurity and has mainly operated through volunteering efforts. PML’s mission also focuses on preserving culture, promoting education, and advocating for indigenous rights. Bianca acts as an administrative assistant and consultant to the PML board, assisting in preserving and moving their mission forward. Since it’s inception, PML has been able to improve housing, provide food, and support continuing educational opportunities through scholarships. It is through this commitment to community that Bianca hopes to continue to make positive and impactful changes in the lives of indigenous people while bridging the gap of understanding and awareness between neighboring communities.

Matt Ballard

Donna Bess

Stavroula Kyriakakis is an Associate Professor at Adelphi University School of Social Work. Stavroula’s area of expertise is gender-based violence, with a special focus on the intimate partner violence experiences and service needs of women in immigrant communities. Before pursuing her PhD, she was the director of a domestic violence program in New York City, providing community based counseling and shelter services to women and their children.

Dr. John Oppenheimer