Contact
General Contact
For all general inquiries, to be directed to the appropriate department or unsure of where to start, please contact:
167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 202
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845.485.9803
Fax 845.485.5234
info@abilitiesfirstny.org
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For all press inquiries, please contact:
Teresa Walsh, Marketing Manager
167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 202
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845.485.9803 ext. 1215
For all Human Resource inquiries, please contact:
Lisa Bressette, Director of Human Resources
167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 202
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845.485.9803 ext. 1217
Fax 845.473.1270
For Foundation for Abilities First NY special events, business development inquiries, please contact:
JoAnn Parker
59 Windsor Highway, Suite 220
New Windsor, NY 12553
845.275.2311
For Quality Assurance and Compliance inquiries, please contact:
Terry O'Rourke, Director of Quality Assurance
70 Overocker Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845.475.3217
Fax 845.625.1600
If you have compliance, privacy concerns or questions, please contact:
Corporate Compliance Confidential Hotline
845.485.5983
All calls into the hotline are anonymous.
Use the drop-down menu below to find Educational (Schools/Preschool), Residential, Educational, Vocational, Residential, Adult Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation and Family Support Services.
Contacts for Programs and Services
For Children (Under 21)
Educational Services
Leann Coyle, MSEd., SDA, Vice President of Educational Services
167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 202
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845.698.1072
Fax 845.485.5234
Early Intervention
Patricia Lucio-Penn, Coordinator of Family Services and Supports
201 South Avenue, Suite 103
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845.485.3066
Abilities First Integrated Universal Pre-Kindergarten in Hyde Park (UPK)
Leann Coyle, MSEd., SDA, Vice President of Educational Services
4327 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
845.698.1072
Fax 845.229.2933
Abilities First Preschool at Myers Corners
Leann Coyle, MSEd., SDA, Vice President of Educational Services
167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 104
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845.298.2090
Fax 845.297.2165
Abilities First Preschool at Executive Drive
Camille D'Amico, School Assistant Principal
121 Executive Drive, Suite 100
New Windsor, NY 12553
845.303.2408
Fax 845.452.2520
Abilities First School at LaGrange (Firemens Way)
Dr. Kerri Brown, School Principal
24 Firemens Way
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845.452.0774
Fax 845.452.7358
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Abilities First School at Straus Family Pavilion
Jessica Lovinsky, M.S. Ed, SBL, School Principal
59 Windsor Highway
New Windsor, NY 12553
845.330.0356
Abilities First Integrated School at Violet Avenue Elementary School, Hyde Park
Dr. Kerri Brown, School Principal
Violet Avenue Elementary School
191 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845.486.4499 ext. 1831
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hyde Park Elementary School
4327 Albany Post Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
845.698.1072
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Abilities First Integrated School at Red Hook High School
Dr. Kerri Brown, School Principal
103 W. Market Street
Red Hook, NY 12571
845.758.2241 ext. 18200
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Home and Community Services (Community Habilitation, Respite, Family Support Services)
Mark Nace, M.S., Vice President of OPWDD & Community Services
70 Overocker Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845-485-9813 ext 378.
For Adults (Over 21)
Residential Services (Supervised & Supportive Residences)
Donovan Ashe, Director of Residential Services
99 Inwood Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845.452.1913 ext. 110
Adult Day Services (Day Habilitation & Without Walls “W.O.W” Day Habilitation) and Employment Services (School to Work, Job Development, Vocational Training)
Brenda Douglas, Assistant Director Day Hab Services
70 Overocker Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845.475-3217 ext. 393
Employment Services (School to Work, Job Development, Pre-vocational and Vocational Training)
Tammy Neal, Assistant Director of Employment Services
70 Overocker Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845.485.9813 ext. 206
Home and Community Services (Community Habilitation, Respite, Family Support Services)
Gina Carminucci, Assistant Director of Community Initiatives
70 Overocker Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845.475-3217, ext. 385