DECEMBER 2025

Dear Staff,

As the holiday season approaches, we’re excited for the celebrations happening across the agency. As we wrap up another year, we want to extend our sincere gratitude for your hard work, dedication and the remarkable accomplishments we’ve achieved together. You are the heart of this organization, and we’re deeply thankful for the impact you make every day.

We are in the final days of the Four Leaf Best of Long Island voting period, where ACLD has been nominated in the following categories: Place to Work and Charity. Voting is open until December 15, so please see the below information and get those votes in!

The ACLD Foundation is giving you the opportunity of a lifetime with their Super Bowl Raffle. More information can be found below, but make sure you purchase your tickets soon! We will be pulling the winning ticket on December 19th livestreamed on our Facebook Page.

ACLD's Annual Giving Tree is back this season, providing gifts with plenty of gifts still left on the digital tree to claim. Please see the information regarding the Giving Tree below, and contact Sarah Klaum with any questions.

In this edition of Limelight, we provide an update on our recent Jamaica relief drive, highlight the most recent Employees of the Quarter and hear other news from across the agency.

We hope you enjoy this edition and have a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!

Sincerely,

Rob, Kim, Gerard and Anne Marie

Robert Ciatto, President/CEO

Kim Leonard, Chief Financial Officer

Gerard DiMuro, Chief Administrative Officer

Anne Marie Sime, Chief Program Officer

Jamaica Relief Drive

A huge thank you to all who participated in our Jamaica Relief drive. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate 2 containers of non-perishable food, hygiene kits and several cases of water to ALL4JA, a charitable organization serving Jamaica and the Caribbean that focuses on youth, community and sustainability. Special thanks to Narada Brooks for helping to organize and manage the delivery of these items!

Organizational Care Corner

Employee of the Quarter

Last month we celebrated these amazing employees on winning Employee of the quarter and thanked them for all they do for the children and adults we support!

Congratulations to:

Tara Pace, Behavioral Intervention Specialist

Julie Elam, Direct Support Professional

Barbara Miller, Lead Day Habilitation Specialist - Art Studio

Alexa Mueller, Teacher Assistant

Maria Gerli, Registered Nurse Trainer



November Anniversaries

1 Year

Nahmir Forman Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Dix Hills

Amina Zeraidi Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Sejon

Moses Johnson Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Hauppauge

William Harten Assistant Controller, Administrative Services, Bethpage 807

Samuel Maurice Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Magnolia

Chris Catania Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Levittown

Roni Yamorski Teacher Aide, Children's Services, Spiegel Children's Center

5 Years

Jeff Mondesir Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Straightpath

Cory Zimmerman Maintenance Aide, Administrative Services, Bethpage 857

Shevens Pierre Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, St James

Berel Timeau Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Alice Court

10 Years

Valerie Stolper Senior Compliance Analyst- Incident Management, Administrative Services, Bethpage 807

Joan Innocent Direct Support Professional Residential Services, Bethpage 857

Khadijah Williams Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Broadway Bridges

Michele Reisner Employee Relations Manager, Administrative Services, Bethpage 807

Sadina Fischer Associate Director of Nursing, Residential Services, Bethpage 857

Hassan Bouderra Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Chichester

20 Years

Patricia Moenius Medical Coordination Specialist, Residential Services, Sayville

Brenda Kassim Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, East Meadow

25 Years

Janet Forte Psychologist, Children's Services, Kramer Learning Center

30 Years

Yves Raphael Residential Manager, Residential Services, Northport

Welcome November New Hires

Kathleen Doyle Accounts Payable Specialist, Administrative Services, Bethpage 807

Belinda Barthelemy Medical Coordination Specialist, Residential Services, Oyster Bay

Nely Castro Nicolas Building Services Supervisor, Bethpage 857

Guyshnerby Charles Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, St James

Leticia Davenport Residential Assistant Manager, Residential Services, East Meadow

Cinly Gousse Lead Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Bethpage 837

Skerlie Louissant Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Oyster Bay

Jasmine Love Teacher Aide, Children's Services, Spiegel Children's Center

Jane MacVicar Special Educator, Children's Services, Spiegel Children's Center

Karen Nardone Special Educator, Children's Services, Spiegel Children's Center

Taryn Nashe Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857

Desta Pearson Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Program Without Walls East Islip

Loyal Smalls Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Hyman Ave

Courtney Smith Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Great Neck

Iphonise Bien Aime Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Wildwood

Nadgina Desir Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857

Dylan Enright Direct Support Professional, Residential Services Bethpage 857

Jauwon Forbes Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, West Hempstead

Mina Forlong Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857

Joseph Reyes, Maintenance Aide, Administrative Services, Bethpage 837

Laura Severe Day Habilitation Specialist, Levittown

Megan Turner Residential Manager, Residential Services, East Meadow

Homyra Wahid Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, East Hills

Town Hall Recordings

Click here to access the most recent Quarterly Town Hall Recording via OneDrive: