Harlem Dowling and The Children’s Village Form a Strategic Alliance Designed to Provide Broad-based, Cost-Effective Services to Children and Families HARLEM, NEW YORK, NY — April 23, 2012 – Harlem Dowling Westside Center for Children and Family Services (HDWC), established in 1836, one of the first charitable institutions dedicated to
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Staff & Governance
Governance
The Children’s Village is governed by a Board of Trustees who provide leadership, vision, and strategy to our work. The Board meets four times a year and the Executive Committee, which is composed of the officers and chairs of the Board’s eight committees, meets ten times a year. Meet our Trustees.
The Children’s Village Leadership Council is a group of young professionals who volunteer, raise funds, and build networks on behalf of our children and families. Find out what the Council is up to.
The Children’s Village Residential Campus is proud to be part of a great community in Dobbs Ferry and the Rivertowns. We place importance on being a good neighbor and on being responsive to the needs of community members. Read about how our Community Advisory Committee helps us do this.
Staff
President & CEO:
Chief Operating Officer:
Vice Presidents:
| Finance/Administration | Richard Goerg |
| Human Resources | Deborah Finley-Troup, MS |
| Institutional Advancement | Linda M. Stutz, MS Ed. |
| Quality Improvement, Program & Policy Development | Regis G. McDonald, LCSW |
| Residential Services | Michael D. Garcia, MSW |
Clinical and Medical Directors:
| Medical Director | Douglas Waite, M.D |
| Nursing | Michelle Fumagalli, MSN, CPNP |
| Psychiatry | Paul Kymissis, M.D. |
| Residential Support Services I | Daniel Melnick, Ph.D. |
Department and Program Directors:
| Admissions | Meagan Fitzgerald |
| Adoption/Foster Care Unit | Danielle M. Gaffney-Kryger, LMSW |
| Community Support Services | Marjorie Wallace-Daley |
| Data Management and Program Compliance | Cheryl Wesley |
| Daycare Center | Patricia Smith |
| FCAP/Home & Community Based Waiver | Dean Dekranis |
| Finance | Gwen Smith, MBA |
| Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) | Paul Schiller, LMSW |
| Operations | Kevin Bradley |
| Volunteers & Mentoring | Candy Fitts |






Contact Information
(914) 693-0600
New York City Office:
(212) 932-9009