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Nancy
Woodruff Ment Ms. Ment began her career at Andrus in 1987 as the Director of Clinical Services and her career has encompassed numerous operations and executive positions. Before coming to Andrus, she was a psychotherapist in private practice, an early childhood consultant, and a senior psychiatric social worker at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Ms. Ment earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Goucher College, and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from Hunter College School of Social Work. She also holds post-graduate certificates from the Jewish Board of Guardians in Psychotherapy for Children and Executive Leadership from the Not-for-Profit Institute of Columbia University's Business School. Besides her post-graduate certificates, Ms. Ment serves on the Board of the Yonkers Community Planning Council, is a former President of the American Association of Children's Residential Centers and is active with the Alliance for Children and Families.
Brian Farragher Mr. Farragher began his career with Andrus in 1986 as Program Director in Foster Hall. He served in a variety of positions with increasing administrative responsibility until he was appointed Chief Operating Officer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Le Moyne College, a Master of Social Work degree (M.S.W.) from Fordham University, and is completing a Master of Business Administration from Iona College. Mr. Farragher's professional experience includes substance abuse and children's mental health and he has advanced training in therapeutic crisis intervention, supervision, management and the Sanctuary Model.
Derek Kolleeny
Lorelei Vargas Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Vargas was an Associate Policy Analyst at the Office of the Chancellor of the New York City Board of Education. She was also responsible for program coordination with the Children's Aid Society, the New York State Governor's Office and conducted research for the MacArthur Foundation. Ms. Vargas earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bryn Mawr College and holds two Master degrees, one in Public Policy and one in Education Administration and Policy, from the University of Michigan, where she was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. In 2005 she was named a Rising Star by the Business Council of Westchester. Ms. Vargas is the chair of the Public Policy Community of Practice for the Alliance for Children and Families and has served on the Board of Directors for the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, the Sharing Community in Yonkers, and the Yonkers Community Action Program. Outside of her work with Andrus, Ms. Vargas serves as a regional alumnae volunteer for the Admissions Office of Bryn Mawr College.
Kevin T. Cook Kevin Cook is an active member of the Bronxville community. He served for many years on the Board of Directors of Family and Community Services, Inc. and the New York / New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Lutheran Development Executives, where he served as the chairman for two years. Mr. Cook was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Westchester County Library System and sits on the Advisory Councils of the Senior Citizen's of Bronxville and The Junior League of Bronxville. Mr. Cook received a BA in education from Concordia College and an MS in Communications from the College of New Rochelle .
Brian Hall
Yakov Grinman Mr. Grinman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Technical College in Moldova and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the State Power University in Russia.
Dan Del Bene He began his career at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, first as a Clinical Research Project Coordinator in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, then as a Clinical Supervisor and Diagnostic Clinician in the Department of Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology. Mr. Del Bene earned his Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York College at Oswego and his Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work. He has coauthored articles in several journals, including Psychiatric Quarterly and Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Mr. Del Bene currently lectures in research methods at New York University , Erenkrantz School of Social Work.
Corine Lurry
Randall Smith In July 2004 after serving thousands of young people with varying needs in a variety of locations, he found himself back at Andrus, this time as the Assistant Director of Residential Services. In September 2005 Mr. Smith was promoted to serve as Director of Residential Services where he oversees Andrus' Residential Treatment Program. Mr. Smith holds a B.A. from the State University College at Brockport and a Masters Degree in Social Work from Hunter College . When not at Andrus, Mr. Smith enjoys spending time with his two sons, family and friends, as well as skydiving.
Cheryl Appel At Andrus Dr. Appel provides medical care for 80 residential students and she is currently creating a campus-wide program to improve nutrition. Dr. Appel completed her training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City , Schneider Children's Hospital in Lake Success , NY , and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami , FL. She is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and maintains admitting privileges at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla , N.Y. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of The Society of Adolescent Medicine and the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
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Children's Center / JDAM 1156 North Broadway Yonkers,
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