THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
TO: The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents
FROM: Douglas E. Lentivech
SUBJECT: (Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the
Professions and (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels
DATE: March 9, 2015
AUTHORIZATION(S):
SUMMARY Issue for Consent Agenda
Should the Regents approve the proposed (Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels?
Reason(s) for Consideration
Required by State statute.
Proposed Handling
This question will come before the full Board at its March 2015 meeting where it will be voted on and action taken.
Procedural History
Approval of board members by the Board of Regents is required by Section 6508(4) of the Education Law.
Background Information
Recommendation
The Regents should approve the proposed (re)appointments.
Timetable for Implementation
If the Regents approve these (re)appointments, members’ terms will go into effect as noted on the attachment.
Table 1 of 2
Proposed (Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions Board Name,
Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address,
and Judicial District
Candidate's Current Employer, Address and
Judicial District
Proposed Term
Highest and/or Professional Degree(s) Earned, and
Licensure Specifics
State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology (Reappointment) Carolyn DeMarinis Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Judicial District IV Saratoga Hospital Laboratory 211 Church Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Judicial District IV April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020 Degree: B.S. (Health Services Administration), New York State Empire State College
Profession: Clinical Laboratory Technology Licensed in 2007 License #006928
State Board for Dentistry
(Appointment)
Patricia A. Haberman Eggerstville, NY 14226
Judicial District VIII
(self-employed) 3951 Main Street
Eggertsville, NY 14226
Judicial District VIII
April 1, 2015 to
March 31, 2020
Degree: D.D.S. (Dentistry), State University of New York at Buffalo – School of Dental Medicine; B.S. (Natural Science), Daemen College
Profession: Dentistry Licensed in 1988 License #042193
State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition (Appointment) Lenore Shapiro North Massapequa, NY 11758 Judicial District X (self-employed)
The Foundation for NIBD 354 N. Iowa Avenue North Massapequa, NY 11758 Judicial District X April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020 Degree: M.S. (Audiology), Ithaca College; B.A. (Speech and Hearing Services), State University of New York at Plattsburgh Public Member
State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying (Appointments) David A. Franzi Chazy, NY 12921 Judicial District IV
Center for Earth and Environmental Science State University of New York Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Judicial District IV March 17, 2015 to March 16, 2020 Degree: Ph.D. (Geology), Syracuse University; M.S. (Geology), Miami University; B.A. (Environmental Earth Science), Eastern
Connecticut State College Public Member
William M. Kelly Averill Park, NY 12018
Judicial District III
(retired) 57 Bauer Road Averill Park, NY 12018 March 17, 2015 to March 16, 2020 Degree: Ph.D. (Geology), The University of Massachusetts; M.S. (Geology), The University of Massachusetts; B.A. (Geology), The University of Massachusetts Public Member Jean M. Neubeck Clifton Park, NY 12065 Judicial District IV Alpha Geological Services, Inc. 679 Plank Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 Judicial District IV March 17, 2015 to March 16, 2020 Degree: B.S. (Geology), State University of New York at Binghamton Public Member
State Board for Massage Therapy
Mary Elizabeth Clancy-Halayko Troy, NY 12180
Judicial District III
Community Hospice St. Peter’s Hospital New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208
Judicial District III
April 1, 2015 to
March 31,2020
Degree: L.M.T. (Massage Therapy), Center for
Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy
Profession: Massage Therapy
Licensed in 2005 License #018142
State Board for Nursing (Appointments) Samantha De Los Santos Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Judicial District XI
New York Hospital, Queens 56-45 Main Street Flushing, NY 11365 Judicial District XI March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2020 Degree: Associates (Psychology), University of Phoenix Public Member
Enrique Garcia Long Island City, NY 11101
Judicial District XI
New York University College of Nursing 726 Broadway, 10th Floor New York, NY 10003 Judicial District I March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2020 Degree: Ph.D. (Nursing) Barry University – Division of Nursing; M.S.
(Integrated Health Systems Management), Georgetown University; B.S.N.
(Nursing), University of Miami; A.D.N. (Nursing), Miami Dade College Profession: Nursing Licensed in 2014 License #684356
State Board for Podiatry (Appointments) Gregory Alergant Rockaway Beach, NY 11691 Judicial District XI (self-employed) 1829 E. 13th Street, Suite 1B Brooklyn, NY 11229 Judicial District II March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2020 Degree: D.P.M. (Podiatry), New York College of Podiatric Medicine Profession: Podiatry Licensed in 1997 License #005331 Joseph Anain Williamsville, NY 14221
Judicial District VIII
Northtown Podiatry 2121 Main Street, Suite 214
Buffalo, NY 14214 Judicial District VIII
March 1, 2015 to
February 28, 2020
Degree: D.P.M. (Podiatry), Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Profession: Podiatry Licensed in 1990 License #004701
State Board for Psychology Luz Towns-Miranda New York, NY 10034 Judicial District I (Self-Employed) 105 Payson Avenue 2nd Floor New York, NY 10034 Judicial District I April 1, 2015 to March 31,2020 Degree: Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), New York University Profession: Psychology Licensed in 1985 License #008480 Quality Review Oversight Committee (Reappointment) Frank S. Venezia Glenmont, NY 12077
Judicial District III
Marvin & Company, PC 11 British American Boulevard
Latham, NY 12110
Judicial District III
April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020 Degree: MS (Accounting), College of St. Rose; BS (Accounting), Rochester Institute of Technology Profession: Certified Public Accountancy
Licensed in 1981 License #042787
Table 2 of 2
Proposed (Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the
State Boards for the Professions for Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and Moral Character Panels
Board Name, Proposed Action, Candidate's Name, Residential Address,
and Judicial District
Candidate's Current Employer, Address and Judicial District
Proposed Term
Highest and/or Professional Degree(s) Earned, and
Licensure Specifics
State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying (Reappointment) Alfred Klein New Rochelle, NY 10804 Judicial District IX STV Incorporated 225 Park Avenue South New York, NY 1003 Judicial District I March 7, 2015 to March 6, 2020
Degree: B.E.E.E. (Electrical Engineering), New York University; M.B.A. (Management Science Systems), Iona College Professional: Engineer Licensed in 1978 License #055585
State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
(Appointment) Edward Barra
Rochester, NY 14616 Judicial District VII
(Retired) 575 Bonnie Brae Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2010 Degree: DPM (Podiatry), New York College of Podiatric Medicine; BA (Biology), SUNY Buffalo Public Member
