Chapter Contacts

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization focused on both research and patient support for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for adults and children living with IBD.

 

We lead groundbreaking research into new treatments and cures for IBD and provide you with information, guidance, and support every step of the way – no matter where you are in your IBD journey. The Foundation is your voice on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures to improve your access to care and raise awareness of IBD and its impact on patients and caregivers. Read our latest Impact Report to learn more about how we’re changing lives.

The Long Island Chapter serves Nassau and Suffolk counties. We provide educational and support programs to people living with IBD and those who care for them. We connect you to local resources and offer you opportunities to become involved with the IBD community through events, volunteering, our summer camps, and more. Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Chapter Staff

Lisa Schwerdt

Lisa Schwerdt

Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 516-222-5530

Katie Walsh

Kaitlyn Walsh

Senior Manager, Fundraising Campaigns and Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 516-222-5530

Linell Baumann

Linell Baumann

Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 516-222-5530

Anissa Bernardo

Anissa Bernardo

Coordinator, Chapter Operations

[email protected]

+1 516-222-5530

Chapter Board of Directors

Neil Aranoff

Platsky Company Inc

Ron Berkowitz

Board President

Ilise Cohen

Jill Fuchs

Take Steps Board Lead

Stacy Goodman

Special Events Board Lead

Susan Grossman

Associate Professor, psychology

Touro College

Sue Mandel

Advancement Board Lead

Richard Music

Nominating & Volunteer Engagement Committee Chair

Benjamin Sahn, MD

HPEC Board Lead

Northwell Health, Pediatric Gastroenterology

Elyse Saltsberg

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Michael Schoenberg

Attorney, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek

Gregory Wank, CPA CGMA

Executive Partner

Anchin

Eric Sandurs

Corporate Board Lead

JPMorgan Chase

Julie Gallagher, MD

Northwell Health, Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Barbara Jacobowitz

Advocacy Board Lead

Leonard Haas, MD

Optum, Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Joanna Hazelton

Attorney

Farrell Fritz

Brian Scheidel

TD Bank

Jeffrey Stone

Nikki Liberto

Past Board President

Scott Flaugher

Healthcare Professional Engagement committee (HPEC)

Keith Sultan, MD

Northwell Health

Raluca Vrabie, MD

Northwell Health

Benjamin Sahn, MD

HPEC Chair

Northwell Health

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