Our Team

The Guide Dog Foundation would not be able to realize its mission without the dedication and hard work of our staff and Board of Directors.

Each director, manager, staff member, and board member plays a crucial role in helping each assistance dog team be successful and live without boundaries.  If you have a general message, or if you are unsure who to send your message to, please address it to info@guidedog.org and we will promptly route it to the appropriate person.

Staff

Executive Office: 631-930-9010

John Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer 631-930-9001
Laura English, Chief of Staff, 631-930-9000
Marilynn LaRose, Executive Administrator 631-930-9004
  

Consumer Services: 631-930-9070 or 866-282-8047

Grete Eide, Chief Canine Care Officer 631-930-9067
Janice Meehan, Manager of Admissions & Process Improvement, 631-930-9071

Development/Fundraising: 631-930-9050 or 866-282-8045

Dawn Dioguardo, Chief Development Officer 631-930-9057
Danielle Perillo, Major Gifts Officer, 631-930-9000 x 1120
Donna DeSivo, Community Engagement Manager, 631-930-9037
Kimberley Grossman, Special Events & Corporate Engagement Manager, 631-930-9053

Finance Department: 631-930-9080

Velina Christensen, Controller, 631-930-9051

Human Resources: 631-930-9040

Krista Mathews, HR and Administrative Services Manager 631-930-9005

Marketing/Public Relations: 631-930-9091 or 866-282-8048

Mike Rosen, Chief Marketing Officer 631-930-9091
Allison Storck, Director of Marketing & Public Relations 631-930-9059
Jamie Shrewsbury, Assistant Director of Marketing & PR  631-930-9085
Bill Krol, Communications Manager 631-930-9034

Training/Canine Care: 631-930-9075

David Locklin, Chief Program Officer 631-930-9076
Grete Eide, Chief Canine Care Officer 631-930-9067
Lorin Bruzzese, Puppy Program Manager 631-930-9064

Volunteer Services

Barrie Madasu, Volunteer Services Manager 631-930-9062
Jennifer Friedman, Program Services Representative, 631-930-9063

John Miller Email Newsletter


Each month President and CEO John Miller keeps friends and colleagues up to date as he shares his experiences from the Guide Dog Foundation and it's sister organization, America's VetDogs.  Please check back for monthly updates.

2020

2019

Board of Directors 

July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc., is proud to have the following individuals serve on its volunteer Board of Directors.  Their hard work and dedication to the Foundation is integral to our success.  

Members of the Board of Directors develop strategies and policies.  Directors also ensure that the Foundation has adequate resources to carry out its mission, monitor the finances of the Foundation, its programs, and performance.  

Executive Committee

Don Dea, Chair
Glenn Tecker, Vice Chair - Planning
Alphonce J. Brown, Jr., ACFRE, Vice Chair – Development
Travis Carey, CPA, Treasurer
Leslie Tayne, Esq., Secretary
Robert S. Madden, Vice Chair - Military and Veterans
Jim Mayer
John Miller, President & Chief Executive Officer 
Joseph N. Campolo, Esq.
Pamela Tate
Michael F. Troiano, Esq.

Board of Directors:

Charles Bonomo
Gary Brown
Walter J. Buckley
Kristen Chambers
Kristen Chambers
Col. Teresa Fitzpatrick
Wendy Frigeria
Garth Jordan
Pamela Kaul
Pamela Linden, PhD
Celeste V, Lopes, Esq. 
Andrea McCarren
Robert McInerney
Matthew Sherwood PhD
MAJ. Peter Way

If you would like to contact one of these Board members, please direct your correspondence to that person, c/o Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, New York 11787.  You can also email us at info@guidedog.org and we will direct your message accordingly.