Board of Directors and Committees

Committees

Membership Committee
 
Chairperson: Lorena Drago, MS RD CDN CDE
 
Members:
     o Doreen Small, RN,MA,CDE

Legislative Committee:
 
Chairperson: James Friedman, MA, ANP, CDE

Program Committee : (finds location for meetings and arranges for logistics of meeting and for refreshments for the meeting. Works with Professional  Development & Educational Resources Committee)
 
Chairperson: Barbara Ryan, RN, MSN, CDE
 
Members:
     o Elizabeth Egan, RN, MA, CDE

     o Linda Morton, RPh, PhD

     o Amy Di Benedetto (Bayer Sales Rep)
 
Newsletter Editor: Patricia Landi Linekin, RN, CNS, MSN, CDE
 
By-Laws/Policies/Procedures Committee: (This committee shall review the AADE Bylaws and recommend amendments as necessary.)
 
Chairperson: Richard Arena, RPh, PhD, CDM, CDE.
 
Resources Coordination:
 
Manhattan Resources Coordinator: Jane Seley,GNP,CDE
Brooklyn Resources Coordinator: Sondra Hirsch, RN, MA, CDE
Staten Island Resources Coordinator: Shirley Ackerman, RN, MA, CDE

Long Range Strategic Planning Committee:  (new committee based on National AADE) will keep the Chapter focused on its mission and goals. The incoming Chair, appointed by the incoming President, will be selected from the Board of Directors.
 
Chairperson: Doreen Small, RN, MA, CDE

Professional Development and Educational Resources Committee:(new committee based on National AADE) will oversee the multifaceted educational programs of this Chapter.
 
Chairperson: Lucille Hughes, RN, BSN, CDE

Finance Committee: (will oversee the finances of the association.)
 
Chairperson: The Committee will be chaired by the Treasurer.

Multicultural Resources Committee:

Chairperson: Sheila Gittens, RD, MS, CDE, CDN
 

Members:
      o James Friedman, NP, CDE  

      o Cindy Esrig, NP, CDE

      o Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE

Outreach Committee:

______________________________________________________