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 Connecticut/Westchester Chapter serves the state of Connecticut and Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and part of Orange County in New York. 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.

 

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Chapter Staff

Lisa Harding

Lisa Harding

Sr. Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 332-877-5515

Jennifer Jara

Jennifer Jara

Deputy Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 332-877-5535

Beth Jabick

Beth Jabick

Associate Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 475-422-6178

Jessica Figueroa

Jessica Figueroa

Manager Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 917-344-9511

Dina Yanni

Dina Yanni

Sr. Coordinator, Field Operations

[email protected]

+1 914-328-2874

Chapter Board of Directors

Stephen McCullough

President

Pamela Mensch

Past President

Matthew Miller

Finance Chair

Elie M. Abemayor, MD

Trustee

Jennifer Bannerton

Trustee

Hilary Blum

Trustee

Julie Brandes

Trustee

Joseph A. Cappa, MD

Trustee

Katie Dolgert

Trustee

Cheryl Guerin

Trustee

Gary Jacobson

Trustee

David Popkin

Trustee

Larry Port

Trustee

Nancy Pundyk

Trustee

Judy Saffan

Trustee

Neal Schamberg, MD

Trustee

Glenn Zinn

Trustee

Mark Antonini

Emeritus Board

David Baker

Emeritus Board

Peter Bassler

Emeritus Board

Nelson Bonheim, MD

Emeritus Board

Sally Connolly

Emeritus Board

Richard Essigs

Emeritus Board

Elliot Heller, MD

Emeritus Board

Noah Heller

Emeritus Board

David Kaplan

Emeritus Board

Kathleen LaManna

Emeritus Board

Jerry Padula

Emeritus Board

Scott Silberfein

Emeritus Board

Ira Silverman

Emeritus Board

Gail Simons

Emeritus Board

Paul Sirbono

Emeritus Board

Michelle Smedley, MD

Emeritus Board

Thomas Ullman, MD

Emeritus Board

Stephen Wagner

Emeritus Board

Healthcare Professionals Engagement Committee (HPEC)

Elie Abemayor, MD

Gastroenterology, Northwell Health

Sandra Arevalo Valencia, MPH, RDN, CDN, CDE, CLC, FADA

Director of Community Health & Wellness, Montefiore Nyack Hospital

Suzanne Costello

Registered Nurse, Yale New Haven Health

Max Goldstein, MS, RDN, CCMS, Chef

Teaching Kitchen Chef, Yale New Haven Health

Danielle Jascot, MS, CNS, CDN

Owner and Certified Nutrition Specialist, Inspire Health and Wellness LLC

Daniel Lavy, MD FACS

Colon and Rectal Surgeon, PACT Surgical Specialists

Alexander Levy, BS, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Digestive Disease, Yale School of Medicine

Jared Macklin, MD

Gastroenterology, Summit Health

Dinesh Pashankar, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Yale New Haven Health

(Eila) Dipika Rana, MD

Clinical Informatics Fellow, Stony Brook Medicine

Neal Schamberg, MD

Gastroenterology, Connecticut GI

David Schwartzberg, MD, FACS, FASCRS

IBD & Colorectal Surgeon, Columbia University Medical Center

Robin Wachs, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice

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