Our Mission
To strengthen and empower children, families, and communities through comprehensive programming and vital human services.
About NIA
NIA Community Services Network, founded in 1981, is a not-for-profit community service organization dedicated to addressing issues that impact youth, families, and seniors. NIA’s mission is evidenced each day through programming that directly supports and enriches the lives of children and families we serve at over 40 sites located across many of New York City's most diverse and underserved neighborhoods.
A primary focus of NIA’s work centers around expanded day and after school partnerships that serve thousands of children every year. Our programs encourage exploration and learning through the arts and sciences, teaching new skills, physical education, and fostering positive youth development and healthy lifestyle choices. We are working today to help develop our leaders of tomorrow!
Our Values
Reliability
NIA is a nonprofit organization recognized as a pillar of trust in the communities we serve because of our commitment to consistently provide high-quality programming.
Growth
NIA continually looks towards the future. Whenever possible, we evaluate our programs and ask ourselves how we can make them even better.
Career Pathways
NIA strongly believes in creating clear career pathways for our employees. We provide opportunities to support skill-building and foster professional growth.
A Customized Approach
To ensure a successful after-school program, NIA believes in working collaboratively with partners to assess a school and community's needs and goals, and then delivering a targeted approach.
Board of Directors
MICHAEL A. BOVÉ
President
JERRY SAPORITO
Vice President
DEBORAH ANN IEMMA
Secretary
MICHAEL MILORA
Treasurer
MICHAEL CAMA
Board Member
MARIO COSTANTINO
Board Member
JOHN TALMADGE
Board Member
SCOTT C. CANTONE
General Counsel
650+
Employees
40+
Program Sites
3
Community Centers
Executive Leadership
MARY ANNE CINO
Chief Executive Officer
ANNETTE VELEZ
Executive Director
PHYLLIS SMERAGLIUOLO
Assistant Executive Director
Leadership & Central Staff
ASHLEY ALLEN-TATE
Human Resources Generalist
MICHELE BASILE
Manager of Capacity Building
ANGELICA BOVE
Receptionist/Office Asst.
SOPHIA CARLIN
Education Assistant
VIRGINIA CHIECO
Director of Development & Communications
CORINNE COLOSIMO
Director of Education
TRAVIS DAVIS
Multi-Site Supervisor
TINA DE PASQUALE
Administrative Assistant
VERA EKHT
Director of Operations
SENJA FRANGIPANI
Director of Social Services
SANDRA HERRERA
Marketing & Design Consultant
THOMAS HOEFEL
Community Liaison
ADDISON INGLE
Development & Comms Specialist
GREGORY KITZMILLER
Data Manager
SHUWEN LI
Marketing & Design Specialist
BIANCA NACO
Asst. Dir. of Program Operations
IEEYANA NIEVES
Multi-Site Supervisor
JENNIFER PADILLA-HOWARD
Senior Multi-Site Supervisor
ISABEL PAZ
Family Services Manager
ADRIANA QUACINELLA
Personnel Compliance Manager
ALYSSA RELUCIO-SILVER
Director of Human Resources
KEVIN RICHTBACK
Multi-Site Supervisor
DARRYL ROBINSON
Multi-Site Supervisor
STEPHANIE ROMO-WILLIAMS
Contract & Budget Specialist
ALYSSA RUGGIERO
Human Resources Assistant
THOMAS ZAKI
Multi-Site Supervisor
NIA has been providing valuable, free, and affordable support services to children, youth, families, seniors, and businesses for over 40 years.
After-School Leadership
Elementary Program Leaders
AMANDA BROWN
PS 30 Program Director
JESSICA FALCO
PS 52R Program Director
SHANELLE JENKINS
PS 95 Program Coordinator
KAITLYN D'AMBROSIO
PS 104 Program Director
ALEXA LUGO
PS 114 Program Coordinator
MIRIAM MORAN
PS/IS 121 Program Coordinator
STEPHANIE ST JOHN
PS 134 Program Coordinator
ANDY VAZQUEZ
PS 176 Program Director
NUSRAT MINAJ
PS 179 Program Director
GABRIELLA BASHA
PS 185 Program Director
LEARTA HALITI FUENTES
PS 186 Program Director
AMINA ABBAS
PS 199 Program Coordinator
GIOVANNI TUZZOLINO
PS 204 Program Director
GAIL MCLAURIN
PS 216 Program Coordinator
LINDA PANZA
PS 229 Program Director
KARISSA THOMAS
PS 247 Program Director
YARITZA MOREL
PS 295 Program Coordinator
NORMA ARIAS
PS 331 Program Director
MELISSABETH SMALL
PS 482 Program Coordinator
JEREMY MENDEZ
PS 627 Brighter Choice Program Director
DERYA CAVUS
PS 682/686 Program Coordinator
BRENDA CHAPNICK
PS 889 Program Director
Middle School Leaders
LOUBNA ALY
IS 30 Program Director
LUIS MARTINEZ
IS 95 Program Director
JOHNNY GARDERE
IS 98 Program Director
CHRISTIAN LANTIGUA
IS 104 Program Director
JOHN HEDERMAN
IS 187 Program Director
MONIQUE WYNN
IS 192 Program Director
ERIK PAZ
JHS 227 Program Director
STEPHEN O'NEIL
IS 229 Program Director
THOMAS FORTUNATO
IS 239 Program Director
STEPHANIE SANCHEZ
IS 281 Program Director
JAY HARRIS
IS 303 Program Director
MARILYN TORRES
MS 443 Program Director
DANNY CRUZ
IS 468 Program Director
KATHLLYN DA SILVA
IS 609 Program Director
TREVOR WEAVOR
MS 890 Program Director
Community Center Leaders
LEONARD CAMPBELL
NIA Carey Gardens Cornerstone Director
KARISSA THOMAS
PS 247 Beacon Director
NUSRAT MINAJ
PS 179 Beacon Director
